children's plays, american

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children's plays, american

Readers on stage

resources for reader's theater (or readers theatre), with tips, play scripts, and worksheets
2004

Roald Dahl's James and the giant peach

a play
2007
Offers a play adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel in which James escapes from his fearsome aunts by rolling away inside a giant peach. Includes staging, props, and costume tips.

Plays of Black Americans

the Black experience in America, dramatized for young people
1994
A collection of plays reflecting the black experience in America.

Plays of exploration and discovery for grades 4-6

1999
Presents twelve original plays that depict important moments of discovery in science and geography by such people as Copernicus, Marie Curie, Benjamin Franklin, Amerigo Vespucci, and Florence Nightingale.

Most valuable player

and four other all-star plays for middle and high school audiences
1999
A collection of five plays suitable for performance and viewing by middle and high school students.

Folk tale plays for puppets

13 royalty-free plays for hand puppets, rod puppets, or marionettes
1980

"Now I get it!"

12 ten-minute classroom drama skits for science, math, language, and social studies
2000
A teacher's guide that presents twelve short dramatic pieces designed to help students in grades 4-6 learn about math, science, social studies, and language; each includes a basic concept summary, suggested pre- or post-play activities, and discussion questions.

Pushing up the sky

seven native American plays for children
2000
Uses drama to tell seven different stories from Native American traditions including the Abenaki, Ojibway, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Snohomish, Tlingit, and Zuni.

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the chocolate factory

a play
2007
Offers a play adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel in which poor Charlie Bucket enters a world of magic and wonder when he wins a once-in-a-lifetime chance to visit the chocolate factory of the mysterious Willy Wonka, along with four other children. Includes staging, props, and costume tips.

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