Classics On Stage A Collection Of Plays Based On Childrens Classic Stories

Author : Julie Meighan
Publisher : Jembooks
ISBN 13 : 9780956896681
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classics on Stage: A Collection of Plays Based on Children's Classic Stories written by Julie Meighan and published by Jembooks. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classics on Stage is a collection of ten plays adapted from popular and cherished works of children's literature. This is a unique collection of scripts that will entertain and educate readers. The plays are written with a sense of fun, which will engage and delight children of all ages. The plays in the collection are: The Wizard of Oz Alice in Wonderland How the Leopard Got His Spots How the Elephant Got His Trunk The Happy Prince The Selfish Giant The Canterville Ghost Peter Pan Pinocchio Around the World in Eighty Days

Author : Aaron Shepard
Publisher : Shepard Publications
ISBN 13 : 1620352133
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories on Stage written by Aaron Shepard and published by Shepard Publications. This book was released on with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Stories on Stage" is a collection of reader's theater scripts for young readers, adapted from stories by fifteen different authors, including Louis Sachar, Nancy Farmer, Russell Hoban, Wanda Gag, and Roald Dahl. Coming from such genres as humor, fantasy, and multicultural folktales, stories were selected for their dramatic quality, literary value, and appeal to young people. While focusing on ages 8 to 15, the collection features a wide range of reading levels. The scripts in this collection are -- "Three Sideways Stories From Wayside School," by Louis Sachar -- "Mr. Twit's Revenge," by Roald Dahl -- "Millions of Cats," by Wanda Gag -- "Tapiwa's Uncle," by Nancy Farmer -- "How Tom Beat Captain Najork," by Russell Hoban -- "Harriet," by Florence Parry Heide -- "Mr. Bim's Bamboo," by Carol Farley -- "Talk," by Harold Courlander -- "The Jade Stone," by Caryn Yacowitz -- "The Bean Boy," by Monica Shannon -- "The Kid from the Commercial," by Stephen Manes -- "The Fools of Chelm," by Steve Sanfield -- "Mouse Woman and the Snails," by Christie Harris -- "Westwoods," by Eleanor Farjeon -- "The Legend of Lightning Larry," by Aaron Shepard. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Aaron Shepard is the author of many books, stories, and scripts for young people, as well as professional books and resources for writers and educators. He has also worked professionally in both storytelling and reader's theater, as a performer, director, and teacher trainer. Aaron's lively and meticulous retellings of folktales and other traditional literature have found homes with more than a dozen children's book publishers, large and small, and with the world's top children's literary magazines, winning him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society. His extensive Web site, visited by thousands of teachers and librarians each week, is known internationally as a prime resource for folktales, storytelling, and reader's theater, while his stories and scripts have been featured in textbooks from publishers worldwide, including Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, SRA, The College Board, Pearson Education, National Geographic, Oxford University Press, Barron's, Hodder Education, and McGraw-Hill. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// "What? Don't have time to write up your own scripts for reader's theater? Not to worry. Aaron Shepard will get you started with his stellar scripts -- perfect for duplicating, handing out to your students, and bringing to life. This is one must-have book." -- Judy Freeman, Author, More Books Kids Will Sit Still For "One of the challenges of teaching is instilling in our students a love for reading. By transforming imaginative stories by some of our favorite authors into clever scripts, Aaron Shepard once again provides the means for teachers to nurture a passion for the written word. This second edition of Stories On Stage is a most worthwhile addition to your cache of reading strategies that work." -- Susan Finney, Author, Keep the Rest of the Class Reading and Writing While You Teach Small Groups "Reader's theater gets a boost from this collection. . . . The scripts are simple and direct, multicultural, and easily reproducible for classroom use." -- Ilene Cooper, Booklist (American Library Association), Jan. 1, 1994 "An intriguing, well-rounded collection. . . . The tone and content of source material is effectively preserved." -- The Horn Book Guide, July-Dec. 1993

Author : Julie Meighan
Publisher : Julie Meighan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aesop's Fables on Stage written by Julie Meighan and published by Julie Meighan. This book was released on 2023-01-02 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter Aesop's imaginative and wacky world of Brave MICE SLY FOXES and Proud PEACOCKS. Follow the adventures of the grateful LION who repays a debt, a slow andsteady TORTOISE who wins the race and a very lazy GRASSHOPPER whofinally gets his comeuppance. Aesop's Fables On Stage is a collection of delightful, fantastic fables that have been adapted into children's plays. The scripts can be used as performance plays, readers' theatre or just read for pure enjoyment.

Author : Julie Meighan
Publisher : Jembooks
ISBN 13 : 9780956896674
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fairytales on Stage written by Julie Meighan and published by Jembooks. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of plays that have been adapted from well-known fairy tales. They can be used as performance plays, readers theatre or just used to promote reading in groups. Each play is between five and ten minutes long. The plays can be adapted to suit the various needs of the group. The cast list is very flexible. Characters can be added, changed or omitted. In addition, the teacher/group leader can assume the role of the storyteller if the children are unable to read or not at the reading level required. All suggestions for stage directions are included in brackets and italics. Also included in this book is a variety of drama activities. These activities are designed to be fun and enjoyable as well as promoting coordination, movement, character development and creativity. The plays in the collection are: Little Red Riding Hood Goldilocks The Three Little Pigs The Elves and the Shoemaker The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Ugly Duckling The Lazy Cow The Talking Tree Humpty Dumpty The Magic Porridge Pot The Stone Soup The Pied Piper of Hamelin The Little Red Hen The Gingerbread Man The Enormous Turnip Chicken Licken

Author : Augusta Stevenson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019676653
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, Book 3 written by Augusta Stevenson and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a delightful collection of classic stories from children's literature, adapted into plays and dialogues that are perfect for young actors and audiences. Written by Augusta Stevenson, a noted children's author and educator, this book includes adaptations of such beloved works as Little Women, Alice in Wonderland, and The Secret Garden, as well as lesser-known gems like Hans Brinker and A Little Princess. With engaging characters, lively dialogue, and age-appropriate themes, this book is an excellent resource for parents, teachers, and anyone involved in children's theater. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Heather Moore Niver
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 076609751X
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plays written by Heather Moore Niver and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you consider the fact that some of the plays written in Ancient Greece, 2,000 years ago, are still performed today, the importance of this genre really hits home. This simple yet insightful overview of plays offers readers a vibrant introduction that is bound to get them interested in learning more. Lively text is paired with vivid photographs to keep readers engaged. Carefully selected examples pertinent to the age group will encourage them not only to explore the plays on their own but to use these sources as a springboard to a lifetime of appreciating this long-lived art.

Author : Aurand Harris
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312079734
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plays Children Love written by Aurand Harris and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1988 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of nineteen plays to be performed for young audiences or by child actors.

Author : Craig Slaight
Publisher : Smith & Kraus
ISBN 13 : 9781880399156
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Scenes and Monologues for Children written by Craig Slaight and published by Smith & Kraus. This book was released on 1993 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of monologues and scenes from familiar plays and books for young actors to perform.

Author : David Wood
Publisher : Ivan R. Dee
ISBN 13 : 1461664497
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theatre for Children written by David Wood and published by Ivan R. Dee. This book was released on 1999-03-15 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the world's leading children's dramatists provides a practical handbook of the skills involved in entertaining and involving audiences of children. A marvelous contribution to the world of Youth Theater...a must. —Robyn Flatt, Dallas Children's Theater. He has often been called the National Playwright for Children and he deserves it. —Cameron Mackintosh

Author : Ian Fleming
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 076366684X
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang written by Ian Fleming and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ian Fleming’s beloved original text — newly illustrated by Joe Berger! “Crackpot” is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go to buy a new car and come back with a wreck, nobody is surprised. Except for the Potts themselves. First, the car has a name. And she tells them what it is. Then they find out that she can fly. And swim. . . . Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a car on a mission to stop a criminal gang in its tracks — and she is taking the Potts with her! Jump into the world’s most loved magical car for her first adventure.