readers theatre

Readers Theatre Scripts

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Readers Theatre Scripts Readerstheaterisoftendefinedbywhatitisnotnomemorizing,noprops,nocostumes,nosets.Allthismakesreaderstheatereasy!ReadersTheatreismuchlikestorytellingyouleavetheimaginationtotheaudience.ReadersTheaterinvolveschildreninoralreadingthroughreadingpartsinscripts.Unliketraditionaltheatre,theemphasisisonoralexpressionofthepart.ReadersTheateristheatreoftheimagination.Itinvolveschildreninunderstandingtheirworld,creatingtheirownscripts,readingaloud,performingwithapurpose,andbringingenjoymenttoboththemselvesandtheiraudiences.1Almostanystorycanbescriptedforreaderstheater,butsomeareeasierandworkbetterthanothers.Ingeneral,lookforstoriesthataresimpleandlively,withlotsofdialogoraction,andwithnottoomanyscenesorcharacters.ThissectionhasavarietyofReadersTheatrescripts.Theyrangefromgrade16.Allofthesescriptsweredownloadedfromthefollowingwebsites:http://www.aaronshep.com/rtThiswebsitehasextensiveinformationonReadersTheatre:whatitis;tipsforscriptingandperforming;freescriptsandalistofresources.http://scriptsforschools.comOnthissiteyoucanpurchasescripts.However,therearealsofreescriptsandtipsforReadersTheatre. 1 AdaptedfromReadersTheatreinElementaryClassroomandStrategiesforReading:ReadersTheatreintheMiddleSchoolbyLoisWalker.


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http://www.readerstheatre.ecsd.net/collection.htmThisisalargecollectionofshortscriptsmanyofthemrhymesforKindergartentoGrade3students.http://bms.westport.k12.ct.us/mccormick/rt/RTHOME.htmThissitedescribesReadersTheatre,givestipsonhowtoadaptscripts,andprovidesscriptsandalistofreferencebooks.http://www.lisablau.com/scriptomonth.htmlThiswebsiteprovidesafreescripteverymonth.Italsohasanarchiveofpastscriptsofthemonth.http://www.surfcitydelux.com/readerstheater/index.html Thiswebsitehaslotsofgreatscriptsforallages!Otheronlineresourceshttp://www.readingonline.org/electronic/carrick/ThiswebsiteprovidesgeneralinformationaboutReadersTheatre,proceduresforimplementingit,additionalclassroomapplications,andassessment.ItalsoprovideslinkstootherReadersTheatrewebsites.http://www.quesn.meq.gouv.qc.ca/schools/bchs/rtheatre/sample.htmThiswebsitehassomesimpletipsforcreatingscriptswithstudents.http://www.literacyconnections.com/ReadersTheater.htmlThiswebsitegivesanextensivelistofresourcesforReadersTheatre.


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Resources HereisashortlistofresourcestohelpyouimplementReadersTheatre:Dixon,N.,Davies,A.&Politano,C.(1996).LearningwithReadersTheatre:BuildingConnections.Winnipeg,Canada:Peguis.(NeillDixonistheheadofReadersTheatreInternational.AnneDaviesusedtoworkforYellowknifeEducationDistrict#1.)Sloyer,S.(1982).ReadersTheatre:StoryDramatizationintheClassroom.Urbana,Illinois:NationalCouncilofTeachersofEnglish.Sloyer,S.(2003).FromthePagetotheStage:TheEducatorscompleteguidetoReadersTheatre.LibrariesUnlimited.Coger,L.I.&White,M.R.(1982).ReadersTheatreHandbook:ADramaticApproachtoLiterature.Glenview,Illinois:Scott,Foresman.Shepard,A.(1993).StoriesonStage:ScriptsforReadersTheater.NewYork:H.W.Wilson.1993.Bauer,C.F.(1987).PresentingReadersTheater:PlaysandPoemstoReadAloud.NewYork:H.W.Wilson.Sierra,J.(1996).MulticulturalFolktalesfortheFeltboardandReadersTheater.GreenwoodPublishingGroupInc.Fredericks,A.D.&Stoner,A.A.(1993).FranticFrogsandOtherFranklyFracturedFolktalesforReadersTheatre.LibrariesUnlimited.Fredericks,A.D.&Stoner,A.A.(2000).SillySalamandersandOtherSlightlyStupidStuffforReadersTheatre.LibrariesUnlimited.


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FIRE! FIRE!

Roles:All,Reader1,Reader2,Reader3,Reader4All: Fire!Fire! Reader1: saidMrs.McGuire. All: Where?Where? Reader2: saidMrs.Bear. All: Down!Down! Reader3: saidMrs.Brown. All: Help!Help! Reader4: saidMrs.Kelp. All: HereIcome, Reader1: saidMrs.Plumb. All: Water!Water! Reader2: saidMrs.Votter.


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All: Well,Ideclare! Reader3: saidMrs.Wear.

All: Oh,help,comeandsaveus! Reader4: criedMrs.Davis.All: Asshefelldownthestairs Withasackofpotatoes.


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Come Hippopotamus

Roles:Reader1,All,Reader2,Reader3Reader1 ComehippopotamusAll HIPHIPHIP!HIPHIPHIP!Reader2 Whatanenormousfaceyouhave!Reader3 Whatanenormouslip!Reader1 Cantyoucomeandplayabit?All Dance!Dance!Reader2 Andhop!Reader3 Andskip?Reader1 ComehippopotamusAll HIPHIPHIP!HIPHIPHIP!


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Count Again

Roles:Reader1,Reader2Reader1:One,one.Reader2:One,one.Both:Thiswillbefun!Reader1:Two,two,Reader2:Two,two.Both:Touchyourshoe.Reader1:Three,three,Reader2:Three,three,Both:Bendyourknee.Reader1:Four,four,Reader2:Four,four,Both:Lieonthefloor.Reader1:Five,five,Reader2:Five,five,Both:Takeadive!Reader1:Six,six,


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Reader2:Six,six,Both:Iminafix!Reader1:Seven,seven,Reader2:Seven,seven,Both:Stretchuptoheaven.Reader1:Eight,eight,Reader2:Eight,eight,Both:Standupstraight.Reader1:Nine,nine,Reader2:Nine,nine,Both:Marchinaline.Reader1:Ten,ten,Reader2:Ten,ten,Both:Tryagain!


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Little Black BugbyMargaretWiseBrownRoles:Reader1,Reader2,Reader3,BlackBug,Reader4,

GreenFly,OldMouseReader1 Littleblackbug,Reader2 Littleblackbug,Reader3 Wherehaveyoubeen?BlackBug Ivebeenundertherug,Reader4 Saidlittleblackbug.All Bugugugug.Reader1 Littlegreenfly,Reader2 Littlegreenfly,Reader3 Wherehaveyoubeen?GreenFly Ivebeenwayuphigh,Reader4 Saidlittlegreenfly.All Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.Reader1 Littleoldmouse,Reader2 Littleoldmouse,


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Reader3 Wherehaveyoubeen?OldMouse Ivebeenallthroughthehouse,Reader4 Saidlittleoldmouse.All Squeakeakeakeakeak.


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Five Little Bear Cubs

Roles:Reader1,Reader2Reader1 Fivelittlebearcubseatinganapplecore.

Reader2 Onehadasoretummyandthentherewerefour.

Reader1 Fourlittlebearcubsclimbinginatree.

Reader2 Onefelloutandthentherewerethree.

Reader1 Threelittlebearcubsplayingpeekaboo.

Reader2 Onewasafraid,andthenthereweretwo.

Reader1 Twolittlebearcubssittinginthesun.

Reader2 Oneranawayandthentherewasone.

Reader1 Onelittlebearcubsittingallalone.

Reader2 HesawhisMommy,andthenheranhome.


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Grizzly

Roles:Reader1,Reader2,Reader3Reader1 Grizzlybear,wherehaveyoubeen?Reader2 Overthemountains,Reader3 SuchthingsIveseen!Reader1 Grizzlybear,whathaveyoudone?Reader2 EatenblueberriesReader3 Maderipebythesun.Reader1 Grizzlybear,whathaveyoufound?Reader2 IcecoldspringwaterReader3 Deepfromtheground.Reader1 Grizzlybear,whatdoyoudream?Reader2 SweettastingsalmonReader3 Swimmingupstream.Reader1 Grizzlybear,wheredoyoucreep?Reader2 IntomydarkcaveReader3 Alone,letmesleep


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Honey Bears

Roles:reader1,reader2Reader1 ThislittlehoneybearwasplayingpeekabooReader2 Hereisanother.Nowtherearetwo.Reader1 Twolittlehoneybearssaidletsclimbatree.Reader2 Upcameanother.Nowtherearethree.Reader1 ThreelittlehoneybearssaidIwishtherewere

somemore.Reader2 Alongcameanother.Nowtherearefour.Reader1 Fourlittlehoneybearssaidletsfindabeehive.Reader2 Herecomesanother.Nowtherearefive.Reader1 Fivelittlehoneybearsclimbedupthattree.Reader2 Twofelldown,nowtherearethree.Reader1 ThreelittlehoneybearssaidletsclimbsomemoreReader2 Backcameanotherone.Nowtherearefour.Reader1 Fourlittlehoneybearssaidletsgotothezoo.


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Reader2 Twoofthemwent,thatleftjusttwo.Reader1 Twolittlehoneybearssaidwevehadourfun.Reader2 Theybothwenthomeandnowtherearenone.


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Polar Bear

Roles:Reader1,Reader2Reader1 Brrr!Brrr!Polarbear, Livingontheice.Reader2 Yourbright,whitefurrycoat Keepsyouwarmandnice.Reader1 Brrr!Brrr!Polarbear, Swimminginthesea.Reader2 Inthefreezingwaters Youreashappyascanbe!


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Wiggling Puppies

Roles:reader1,reader2Reader1 Onelittlepuppy,oneReader2 Wiggledhistailandhadwigglingfun.Reader1 Twolittlepuppies,twoReader2 Wiggledtheirbodiesaspuppiesdo.Reader1 ThreelittlepuppiesthreeReader2 Wiggledtheirnoseshappily.Reader1 Fourlittlepuppies,fourReader2 Wiggledtheirshouldersandwiggledsomemore.Reader1 Fivelittlepuppiesfatandround,Reader2 Wiggledtheirearswhentheyheardasound.


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Mabel MurplebyShereeFitchRoles:Reader1,Reader2

Reader1 MabelMurpleshousewaspurpleReader2 SowasMabelshairReader1 MabelMurplescatwaspurpleReader2 Purpleeverywhere.Reader1 MabelMurplesbikewaspurpleReader2 SowereMabelsearsReader1 AndwhenMabelMurplecriedReader2 Shecriedterriblepurpletears.


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Gooseberry JambyEveMerriamRoles:Reader1,Reader2,Reader3

Reader1:Gooseberry,Reader2:JuiceberryReader3:Looseberryjam.Reader1:SpreaditoncrackersReader2:Spreaditonbread,Reader3:Trynottospreaditontoyourhead.Reader1:Gooseberry,Reader2:Juiceberry,

Reader3:Looseberryjam.Reader1:NomatterhowneatlyReader2:Youtrytobitein,Reader3:Itrunslikeariverdowntoyourchin.Reader1:Gooseberry,


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Reader2:Juiceberry,Reader3:Looseberryjam.


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Peanut Butter

Roles:Reader1,Reader2Reader1 Peanutbutter,peanutbutter,Reader2 Jelly,jellyReader1 Peanutbutter,peanutbutter,Reader2 Jelly,jellyReader1 FirstyoutakethepeanutsandyouReader2 Crushthem,crushthem.Reader1 FirstyoutakethepeanutsandyouReader2 Crushthem,crushthem.Reader1 ThenyoutakethegrapesandyouReader2 Smashthem,smashthem.Reader1 ThenyoutakethegrapesandyouReader2 Smashthem,smashthem.


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Reader1 ThenyoutakethebreadandyouReader2 Spreadit,spreadit.Reader1 ThenyoutakethebreadandyouReader2 Spreadit,spreadit.Reader1 ThenyoutakethesandwichandyouReader2 Eatit,eatit.Reader1 ThenyoutakethesandwichandyouReader2 Eatit,eatit.Reader1 Peanutbutter,peanutbutter,Reader2 Jelly,jelly.Reader1 Peanutbutter,peanutbutter,Reader2 Jelly,jelly.


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Bumble Bee, Bumble Bee

Roles:reader1,reader2Reader1 BumbleBee,BumbleBee,Reader2 Buzzingallaround.Reader1 BumbleBee,BumbleBee,Reader2 Buzzingontheground.Reader1 BumbleBee,BumbleBee,Reader2 Buzzingupsohigh.Reader1 BumbleBee,BumbleBee,Reader2 Buzzinginthesky.Reader1 BumbleBee,BumbleBee,Reader2 Buzzingpastyourtoes.Reader1 BumbleBee,BumbleBee,Reader2 Buzzingonyournose.


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Wiggle Worm

Roles:reader1,reader2Reader1 Doyoualwayshavetowiggle?Reader2 Doyoualwayshavetosquirm?Reader1 Youwiggleandjiggle,likearegularwiggleworm.Reader2 Youwiggleinyourchair,andwiggleinyourbed.Reader1 Andwigglewithyourlegs,andyouwigglewith

yourhead.Reader2 Youwigglewithyourhands,andyouwigglewith

yourfeet.Reader1 Youwigglewhenyoureplayingandyouwiggle

whenyoueat.Reader2 Iguessyouremadetowiggle,Reader1 AndIguessyouremadetosquirm.Reader2 Youwiggleandyoujigglejustlikeawiggleworm.


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The Very Hungry Caterpillar byEricCarle Roles:Reader1,Reader2,Reader3,Reader4Reader5

Reader1 Inthelightofthemoonalittleegglayona leaf.Reader2 OneSundaymorningthewarmsuncamup... Reader3 andPOP,outoftheeggcameatiny,very hungrycaterpillar.Reader1 Hestartedlookingforsomefood.Reader2 OnMondayheatethroughoneapple.Buthe wasstillhungry.Reader4 OnTuesdayheatethroughtwopears,buthe wasstillhungry.Reader5 OnWednesdayheatethroughthreeplums,but hewasstillhungry.Reader3 OnThursdayheatethroughfourstrawberries, buthewasstillhungry.Reader5 OnFridayheatethroughfiveoranges,buthe wasstillhungry.


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Reader1 OnSaturdayheatethroughonepieceof chocolatecake,Reader3 Oneicecreamcone,Reader4 Onepickle,Reader2 OnesliceofSwisscheese,Reader5 Onesliceofsalami,Reader3 Onelollipop,Reader4 Onepieceofcherrypie,Reader5 Onesausage,Reader1 Onecupcake,Reader4 Andonesliceofwatermelon.Reader5 Thatnighthehadastomachache!Reader6 ThenextdaywasSundayagain.Reader2 Thecaterpillaratethroughoneniceleaf,and afterthathefeltbetter.


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Reader5 Nowhewasnthungryanymoreandhewasnt alittlecaterpillaranymore.Reader3 Hewasabigfatcaterpillar.Reader1 Hebuiltasmallhouse,Reader2 Calledacocoon,Reader1 Aroundhimself.Reader3 Hestayedinsideformorethantwoweeks.Reader5 Thenhenibbledaholeinthecocoon,pushed hiswayoutand...Reader4 Hebecameabeautifulbutterfly!


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Polar Bears

Roles:Reader1,Reader2,Reader3,Reader4Reader1 Goodmorning!Weareheretotellyouall

aboutsomeamazinganimalsthatliveinthecoldandsnow.

All Wereheretotellyouaboutpolarbears!Reader2 Polarbearshuntsealsandotheranimalsfor

food.Reader3 Polarbearshavethick,whitefur.Theirfur

andlayersoffatprotectthemfromthecold.Apolarbearswhitefurservesascamouflagewhenhunting.

Reader4 Amalepolarbearweighsabout1,000

poundsandmeasuresbetween8to11feet.Reader1 Polarbearshaveakeensenseofsmell.They

cansmellfoodasmuchas10milesaway!Reader2 Polarbearsareexcellentswimmers.Theyuse

theirstrongfrontlegslikepaddles.Reader3 Polarbearsarealsogoodclimbers.


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Reader4 Motherpolarbearstakeverygoodcareoftheircubs.Amotherpolarbearwillteachhercubshowtohunt.Shewillalsoteachthemhowtoprotectthemselvesfromdanger.

Reader1 Mostpolarbearcubsstaywiththeirmothers

untiltheyaretwoyearsold.Reader4 Polarbearsdigadenforthemselvesinthe

snow.Theywillliveinthedenduringthewintermonths.

Reader3 Wehopethatyouhaveenjoyedlearning

aboutpolarbears.All Theend!


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The Lion and the MouseAFablebyAesop AReadersTheatrescriptbyLisaBlau

Roles:Narrator1,Narrator2,Narrator3,Lion,Mouse

Narrator2 Long,longagoalionwassoundasleep.Alittle mousewasscamperingthroughthetallgrass onhiswayhome.Narrator3 Thelittlemouseranpastthelionbutalas,ashe ranhefellandheletoutaveryloud...Mouse SQUEAK!.Narrator2 Thelionwokeupfromhisnapandroared...Lion Whoisthiswhospoilsmyslumber?Idonot liketobeawakenedinthisway.Narrator3 Thelionlookeddownandsawthelittlemouse.Lion Well,well,well!Ihavefoundmyselfan afternoonsnack!Mouse Ohplease,mightylion.Donoteatme.

PerhapssomedayIcanpayyouback.Pleaseletmego.


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Lion Ha!Howcouldsomeonesotinyhelpabraveandmightylionlikeme?Beoffwithyouthen.

Mouse Thankyou,mightylion.Andremembermy

wordstobetrue...SomedayImaybeabletohelpyou.

Narrator1 Notlongafterthemousewassetfreebythe

lion,heheardaterriblenoisethatechoedthroughtheforest.

Mouse Thatsoundslikethelion.Hemayneedmy help.Narrator2 Themouseranoffandfoundthelion,caughtin

thehuntersropes.Mouse Oh,mightylion.Donotroarandmakesuch

noise.Thehunterswillcomeforyou.Letmehelpyou.

Lion Howcanyouhelpme,youaresoverysmallnd

Iamsoverybigandstrong?Narrator1 Thelittlemousedidnotanswer.Hewastoo

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Narrator3 Soonthelionwasfree.Beforeheranawaytohidefromthehuntershestoppedandsaid...

Lion Littlemouseyouhavekeptyourword.You

helpedmewhenIneededyouthemost.Youhaveproventobeagoodandloyalfriend.

Narrator1 Andfromthatdayforththelionandmouse

werealwaystheverybestoffriends.


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Frog or Toad? byPatriciaA.Lynch Roles:Narrator,Frog(s),Toad(s)

Narrator1 FrogorToad?ByPatriciaA.LynchFrogs&ToadsAfrogandatoadlookalike.Some thingsaboutthemarethesame. Somethingsaredifferent.Frogs Frogslaytheireggsinwater.Theylayalotof

eggs.Hundredsandhundredsatonetime.Theeggsfloatnearthetopofthewater.

Toads Toadslaytheireggsinwater,too.Theyalsolay

alotofeggs.Butthetoadeggslooklikelongstrings.

Frogs Frogtadpoleshatchfromthefrogeggs.The

tadpoleshavetails,buttheydonothavelegs.Toads Toadtadpoleshatchfromthetoadeggs.

Thesetadpolesalsohavetailsanddonothavelegs.

Frogs Soonthefrogtadpoleshavelegs.Thetadpoles

tailssoonshrinkupandfalloff.Thesetadpoleswillbefrogs.


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Toads Soonthetoadtadpoleshavelegs,too.The

tadpolestailsalsofalloff.Butthesetadpoleswillbetoads.

Frogs Thefrogsstaynearwaterasadults.Frogs

needtobenearwater.Toads Thetoadsliveonland.Theydonotneedto

benearwateranymore.Frogs Youcantellafrogfromatoad.Lookatthe

frog.Afroghassmooth,wetskin.Toads Lookatthetoad.Atoadhasdryskin.There

arelotsofbumpsonitsskin.Frogs Lookatthefrog.Itcanmakeasoundinits

throat.Croak!Croak!Toads Lookatthetoad.Itcanalsomakeasoundin

itsthroat,too.Needeep!Needeep!Frogs&ToadsNowyouknowhowfrogsandtoadsarethe

same.Narrator Andyoualsoknowhowfrogsandtoadsare different.


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The Fourth Little Pig byTeresaCelsi Roles:Narrator,Pig1,Narrator2,Pig2,SisterPig,Narrator

2,Pig3Narrator1 Alongtimeago,therewerethreelittlepigs

withhomesmadeofbricksandofstrawandoftwigs.Abigbadwolftriedtocatchthemoneday,byhuffingandpuffingtwohousesaway.PigoneandPigtwothenneededtoflee,sotheyranofftostayatthehouseofPigthree.Theyboltedthewindowsandlockedthefrontdoor.

Pig1 Wewontgooutsidenotanymore!Narrator2 Theystayedinthathouseatthetopofthehill

andthosethreesillypigswouldbehidingtherestill.Iftheirsister,theboldanddaringPigfour,hadntstoppedbytovisitandknockedonthedoor.

Pig2 Goawaywolf!Getawayfromourdoor!SisterPig Imnowolf,ImyoursisterPigfour.Narrator3 Thedooropenedacrack,thenitopenedup

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Pig3 Getin;therearebadwolvesoutside!SisterPig OhPooh,therearenowolvesinsight.Pig1 Yesthereare!Narrator3 Theysaidastheyslammedthedoortight.Pig2 Keepstill,Noweveryonehide!SisterPig Whyhide?Youshouldallgooutside.You

cantspendyourwholelifejustsittingandshaking.Thereareplacestoseeandthingstobemaking.Youcouldbuildacanoeorgooutandbuyfudge.

Narrator1 Butdespitehersuggestions,theboyswouldnot budge.Pig3 Keepthatdoorshut!Narrator2 Thethreebrotherscried.Pig1 Weresafeinhere,Sisters.Wewontgo

outside.SisterPig Yourehopeless!


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Narrator3 Criedthesisterswithafrown.Thenshehuffedandpuffedandsheblew...

Narrator1 Their...Narrator2 House...Narrator3 DOWN!Narrator1 Assoonasthedusthadstartedtoclear,Sister

Pigsaid...SisterPig Yousee,therearenowolvesouthere.Narrator2 Theboyspeekedoverwhatwasleftoftheir

wall.Therewerenowolvesinsightnowolvesatall!

Pigs Hooray!Yippee!Howhappyarewe!Forthe

wolvesareallgone,andnowwearefree!Wewontspendourlivesjustsittingandshaking.Thereareplacestoseeandthingstobemaking!

Narrator3 Theboysgotsomefudge,thentheybuilta

canoe.Thentheyclimbedupamountain,enjoyingtheirview.

Narrator1 Andasfortheirsister,thedaringPigfour...


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Narrator2 Shetraveled.Sheknowsthereareworldsto

explore...

Narrator3 Ifonlyyourewillingtoopenthedoor.


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Santa Knows About Rudolph's Nose

Roles:SantaClause;6Elves;RudolphScene:Santasittinginaneasychairbyfireplacereadingnewspaper.ItisChristmasEve.Elf1 (ComesrunningtowhereSantaissittingand

breathlesslysays:)OhSanta,comehere.BadnewsImusttell.Rudolphsnoseisallfrozen.Notathingcanhesmell!

Elf2 (Runninginasotherelfexits.)HeySanta,listenhere,whilesadnewsItellyou.PoorRudolphsnoseiscoldanditsturningallblue.

Elf3 (Hurryinginas2ndelfleaves.)OhSanta,IvecometotellofRudolphsplight.Hehasacoldinhisnosethathasputouthislight!

Elf4 (Follows3rd,etc.)Santa,OhSanta!Imsorrytotell.Rudolphsnoseisallwarmandhedoesntfeelwell!

Elf5 (Sameasabove)TheressomethingImustsay,butIdreallyrathernot.Yousee,poorRudolphhasanosethatsveryhot!

Elf6 (Same)Santa,pleasecome!SeeRudolphsburnednose!Itsallblacklikecharcoal,notredlikearose!


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Afterallelveshaveentered,spokentheirpartsandleft,thenRudolphcomesinandSantaholdsuphishandtokeephimfromspeaking.Santa (WhileRudolphhangshishead)No!Dontsay

anything,butpleaseletmeguess.Yourfriendswerealllying,soyouvecometoconfess.Iknewallthetimethatitwasonlyaplot.Forhowcouldyournosebebothcoldandhot?

RudolphWellyousee,SantaClaus,Iwasfeelingquitelow,anddecidedonourtripIdidntwanttogo.ButnowIvelearnedalesson.Thetruthisalwaysbest.Itcouldhavesavedmefromthisembarrassingmess!

SantapatsRudolphonthehead.Rudolphsmilesandscampersoffstage.


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Smelly Socks basedonthebookbyRobertMunsch

ThisbookisaboutTinaFabianfromtheKatlodeecheFirstNationinHayRiver.

Roles:Narrator,Tina,Mom,Grandfather,Tinasfriend,a

Passerby Tina Mom,lookatmysocks.Theyrereallyold.Iwantsome

newones.Narrator Sohermothertookhertotheonlystoreintown. Tina Thisstoreonlyhasblacksocks.Theyreugly.Mom,can

wegoacrosstheriverandgetsomereallygoodsocks? Mom Tina,wecantdriveacrosstheriverbecausethereisno

bridgehere.Itsalong,long,longwaytothebridgeandbesideswedonthaveacar!

Narrator SoTinawenttohergrandfather.Tina Grandpa,canyoupleasetakemeacrosstheriverinyour

boat?Iwanttobuysomereallygoodsocks. Grandfather Tina,themotorisnotworkingontheboat. Tina Row!Wecanrow!Iwillrowandyoucansitintheback

oftheboat.Grandfather Youwillrow? Tina YES!Rowingiseasy.


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Narrator SoTinagotintheboatandrowedslowly. All SPLASH,SPLASH,SPLASH Narrator Theboatwentinslowcircles. All SWISH!SWISH!SWISH! Narrator Tinarowedfast. All SPLASH,SPLASH,SPLASH,SPLASH,SPLASH. Narrator Theboatwentinfastcircles. All SWISH,SWISH,SWISH,SWISH,SWISH! Tina Thisboathasforgottenhowtorow. Grandfather OK,Tina.Yousitinthebackandtellmewhattodo.Tina Left,left,right.Thatsgreat,grandpa,yourowedallthe

wayacrosstheriver.Nowwejusthavetowalkallthewaythroughtowntothebigsockstore.

Narrator Tinatriedonmillionsandmillionsofsocks. Tina Toobig!Toolittle!Tooblue!Toopink!Imnevergoingto

findapairIlike. Grandfather Here,Tina.Lookatthesered,yellow,andgreensocks.

Trytheseon.Tina Wow!Theseareperfect!Welltaketheseones,grandpa.


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Narrator Onthewayback,theboatsortofrememberedhowtorow.AndeventhoughTinarowedroundandroundandround,theystillgottotheotherside.

Tina Look,mom!Grandparowedmeallthewayacrossthe

rivertogetthesesocks.Lookatthem!Socks!Socks!Wonderfulsocks!ThesearethebestsocksIhaveeverseen.IamNEVERgoingtotakethemoff.

Mom Never? Tina NNNNNNNNEVER! Mom Uhoh! Narrator SoTinaworehersocksforalongtime. All Sheworethemfor...one,two,three,four,five,six,

seven,eight,nine,tenwholedays.Mom Tina,Iknowyoulovethesesocks.Justletmewashthem

reallyquick.TheywillstarttoSMELLifyoudontgetthemwashed.

Tina Noway,mom.Socks!Socks!Wonderfulsocks!Iam

NEVER,NEVERgoingtotakethemoff. Narrator Tinaworehersocksfortenmoredays.Herfriendsat

schoolweredisgusted! All Phew,Tina!Whatasmell!Changeyoursocks!Tina Noway.Socks!Wonderfulsocks!IamNEVER,NEVER,

NEVER,NEVER,NEVERgoingtotakethemoff.


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Narrator Tinaworehersocksfortenmoredays.Itwasawful!AwholeflockofCanadageesedroppedrightoutofthesky.Twomoosefellover.Ducks,raccoons,andsquirrelsfellover.Finally,evenaskunkfelloverfromthesmell.Tinasfriendsdecideditwastimetodosomethingaboutit.

All BLAM,BLAM,BLAM,BLAM,BLAM! Tinasfriend Tina,openthedoor. Tina Hi,guys.Whatsup? Tinasfriend Phew!Whatasmell!Yoursocksaredisgusting,Tina.

Weregoingtotakeyoutotheriverandweregoingtowashthem.

Narrator Theyheldtheirnoses,andtheyheldTina.Theytookoff

hersocksandstartedtowashthem.All SCRUB,SCRUB,SCRUB,SCRUB,SCRUB! Fish Phew!Webettergetoutofhere!Letsfloatuptothetop

oftheriverwheretheairisfreshandactlikeweredead. Narrator Saidallthefishintheriver. All SCRUB,SCRUB,SCRUB,SCRUB,SCRUB! Beavers Phew!Webettergetoutofhere!Letsgoandlivewith

Tinasgrandfather. Narrator Saidallthebeaversintheriver.All SCRUB,SCRUB,SCRUB,SCRUB,SCRUB!


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Passerby Phew!Howcometheriversmellslikedirtysocks? Narrator Saidapasserby. Tinasfriend OK,Tina.Hereareyoursocks.Finally,theyreclean. Tina Wow!TheyLOOKnicerwhentheyareclean.Wow!They

SMELLnicerwhentheyareclean.TheyFEELnicerwhentheyareclean.Imgoingtowearcleansocksfromnowon.

Narrator Thebeaversranbacktotheriver.TheCanadageesegot

upoffthegroundandflewaway.Thefishdecidedthattheywerenotdeadafterall,andjumpedandsplashedintheriver.

Tina Mom,lookatmynice,cleansocks.Ithinkitwouldbe

veryniceifyoutookmetotowntogetmeanicenewred,yellow,andgreenshirt.

Mom Promisetowashit,Tina? Tina No.IfIwaitlongenough,thekidsatschoolwillwashit

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The BFG byRoaldDahl AdaptedforreaderstheatrefromTheBFG,Farrar,Straus&

Giroux,1982(Puffin,1984).Roles:Narrator1,Narrator2,BFG,Sophie

Narrator1 Imaginelateonenightyoucouldntsleep,soyougot outofbedandlookedoutthewindow,andthereyou sawagiant!Narrator2 ThatswhathappenedtoalittlegirlnamedSophie. Thereacrossthestreetwasagiant,withalong,thin trumpetandalargesuitcase.Narrator1 ThenthegiantsawSophie.Sophiejumpedbackinto bedandunderthecovers.Butthegiantreached throughthewindowandgrabbedher!Narrator2 Thenheranallnight,untiltheyreachedhisenormous caveinGiantCountry.BFG (tohimself,speakingofSophie)Now,whathasusgot here?Narrator1 TheGiantputthetremblingSophieonthetable.Sophie (toherself)Nowhereallyisgoingtoeatme.Narrator2 Sophiethought.Narrator1 TheGiantstaredhardatSophie.Hehadtruly enormousears.Eachonewasasbigasthewheelofa truck.BFG (grinswidely)Iishungry!


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Narrator1 Hegrinned,showingmassivesquareteeth.Sophie Ppleasedonteatme!BFG (staresatherinsurprise,thenbellowswithlaughter)JustbecauseI isagiant,youthinkIisamangobblingcannybull!Me gobblinguphumanbeans!ThisInever!Alltheothergiantsis gobblingthemupeverynight,butnotme!IistheBigFriendly Giant!IistheBFG!Whatisyourname?Sophie MynameisSophie.Narrator2 Sophiesaid,hardlydaringtobelievethegoodnewsshe hadjustheard.Sophie Butifyouaresoniceandfriendly,thenwhydidyousnatch mefrommybedandrunawaywithme?BFG Becauseyousawme.Icannotpossiblyallowanyonetobe seeingmeandstayingathome!Thefirstthingyouwouldbe doing,youwouldbescuddlingaroundyodelingthenews thatyouwereactuallyseeingagiant,andthenpeoplewould becomingrushingandbushingaftermeandtheywouldbe catchingmeandputtingmeintothezoowithallthose squigglinghippodumplingsandcrocadowndillies!Narrator2 SophieknewthatwhattheGiantsaidwastrue.Ifany personreportedactuallyhavingseenagiant,there wouldmostcertainlybeaterrifichullabaloo.Forafew moments,thecavewassilent.Sophie MayIaskyouaquestion?BFG Shootaway.Sophie Wouldyoupleasetellmewhatyouweredoinginour villagelastnight?Whywereyoupokingthatlong


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trumpetthingintothosekidsbedroomandthen blowingthroughit?Andthatsuitcaseyouwere carrying.Whatonearthwasthatallabout?BFG IfyouisreallywantingtoknowwhatIamdoingin yourvillage,Iisblowingadreamintothebedroomof thosechildren.Sophie Blowingadream?Whatdoyoumean?BFG Iisadreamblowinggiant.Whenalltheothergiantsis gallopingofftoswollophumanbeans,Iisscuddling awaytoblowdreamsintothebedroomsofsleeping children.Nicedreams.Lovelygoldendreams.Dreams thatisgivingthedreamersahappytime!Sophie (skeptically)Now,hangonaminute.Wheredoyouget thesedreams?BFG Icollectthem.Narrator1 TheBFGwavedanarmatalltherowsandrowsof bottlesontheshelves.BFG Ihasbillionsofthem.Sophie Youcantcollectadream.Adreamisntsomethingyou cancatchholdof.BFG (offended)Youisnevergoingtounderstandaboutit. Thatiswhyisnotwishingtotellyou.Sophie Oh,pleasetellme!Iwillunderstand!Tellmehowyou collectdreams!Narrator1 TheBFGsettledhimselfcomfortablyinhischair.


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BFG Dreamsisverymysteriousthings.Theyisfloating aroundintheairlikelittlewispymistybubbles.Andall thetimetheyissearchingforsleepingpeople.Sophie Canyouseethem?BFG Nevertobeginwith.Sophie Thenhowdoyoucatchthem?BFG Adream,asitgoeswhifflingthroughthenightair,is makingatinylittlebuzzinghummingnoise.Butthis littlebuzzyhumissosilverysoft,itisimpossiblefora humanbeantobehearingit.Sophie Canyouhearit?Narrator1 TheBFGpointedupathisenormoustruckwheelears.BFG Isyouseeingthese?Sophie (giggles)HowcouldImissthem?BFG Theseearsmaybeislookingabitpropsposterousto you,buttheyisveryextrausualearsindeed.Theyis allowingmetohearabsolutelyeverysingletwiddly littlething.Sophie YoumeanyoucanhearthingsIcanthear?BFG Youisdeafasadumplingcomparedwithme!Iishearing thefootstepsofaladybugasshegoeswalkingacrossa leaf.Sophie Honestly?Narrator2 Sophiewasbeginningtobeimpressed.


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Sophie Whatelsecanyouhear?BFG Icanhearplantsandtrees.Sophie Dotheytalk?BFG Theyisnotexactlytalking.Buttheyismakingnoises. Forinstance,ifIcomealongandIispickingalovely flower,ifIistwistingthestemoftheflowertillit breaks,thentheplantisscreaming.Icanhearit screaming,veryclear.Sophie Howawful!BFG Itisthesamewithtreesaswithflowers.IfIischopping anaxeintothetrunkofabigtree,Iishearingaterrible soundcomingfrominsidetheheartofthetree.Sophie Whatsortofsound?BFG Asoftmoaningsound.Itislikethesoundanoldmanis makingwhenheisdyingslowly.Sophie (skepticallyagain)Isthatreallytrue?BFG (offendedagain)YouthinkIisswizzfigglingyou?Sophie Itisratherhardtobelieve!BFG ThenIisstoppingrighthere!Iisnotwishingtobe calledafibster!Sophie Oh,no!Imnotcallingyouanything!Ibelieveyou.Ido, really!Pleasegoon!Narrator1 TheBFGregardedhergravelywithhishugeeyes.


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BFG IhopeyouwillforgivemeifItellyouthathuman beansisthinkingtheyisveryclever,buttheyisnot. Theyisnearlyallofthemnotmuchersandsqueakpips!Sophie (veryoffended)Ibegyourpardon.BFG Thematterwithhumanbeansisthattheyisabsolutely refusingtobelieveinanythingunlesstheyisactually seeingitrightinfrontoftheirownschnozzles.Narrator2 Shehadoffendedhim,shecouldseethat.Sophie Pleaseforgivemeandgoon.Tellmehowyoucatchthe dreams.Narrator1 TheBFGgaveheralonghardstare.Thenhesaid,BFG Thesamewayyouiscatchingbutteryflies.Withanet.Narrator1 Hereachedoutandpickedupapole.Itwasabout thirtyfeetlong,andtherewasanetontheend.BFG Hereisthedreamcatcher.Everymorning,Iisgoingout andsnitchingnewdreamstoputinmybottles.Narrator1 TheBFGputdownthepole.ThenhepickedSophieoff thetableandstoodheronthepalmofoneofhishuge hands.Hecarriedhertowardstheshelves.BFG Thesearesomeofthegooddreams.Thephizzwizards. Everydreamishavingitsspeciallabelonthebottle,soI canfinditinahurry.Sophie WouldyouholdmeclosersoIcanreadthem?Narrator2 Sophiestartedtoreadthelabels.


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Sophie Iisinventingacarthatrunsontoothpaste.Iisableto maketheelektriklitesgoonandoffjustbywishingit. IisonlyaneightyearoldlittleboybutIisgrowinga splendidbushybeardandalltheotherboysisjalous.I hasapetbeethatmakesrock&rollmusikwhenitflies. Iisabeltojumpoutofanyhighwindowandflote downsafely.Ilikethatdream.BFG Ofcourseyoulikeit.Itisaphizzwizard!Itsaringbeller! Itswhoppsy!Thiswillbegivingsomelittletottlera veryhappynightwhenIisblowingitin.Lookinthejar carefully,andIthinkyouwillbeseeingthisdream.Narrator2 Sophiepeeredintothejar,andthere,sureenough,she sawthefainttranslucentoutlineofsomethingaboutthe sizeofahensegg.Therewasjustatouchofcolorinit, apaleseagreen,softandshimmeringandvery beautiful.Thereitlay,quitepeaceful,butpulsing gently,asthoughitwerebreathing.Sophie Itsmoving!Itsalive!BFG Ofcourseitsalive.Sophie Whatwillyoufeedit?BFG Itisnotneedinganyfood.Sophie Everythingaliveneedsfood.Eventreesandplants!BFG (firmly)Adreamisnotneedinganything.Ifitisagood one,itiswaitingpeaceablyforever,untilitisreleased andallowedtodoitsjob.Narrator2 Sophiewassilent.Thisextraordinarygiantwas disturbingherideas.Heseemedtobeleadingher towardsmysteriesthatwerebeyondherunderstanding.


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BFG Youisalovelylittlegirl,butpleaserememberthatyou isnotexactlyMissKnoweverything.Dreamsisvery mysticalthings.Humanbeansisnotunderstanding them.(gazesintoabottle)Atall


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Pippi Goes to School byAstridLindgren Roles:Narrator1,Narrator2,Pippi,Tommy,Annika,

Teacher,(Students)Note:VillekullaispronouncedVILluhKOOluh.AnnikaispronouncedAHnikkuh.

Narrator1 InalittletowninSweden,therewasatumbledownhouse calledVillaVillekulla.Andinthishouselivedagirlwith carrotcoloredpigtailsandshoestwiceaslongasherfeet.Narrator2 Thiswasnoordinarygirl.Shewasthestrongestgirlinthe world,andhernamewasPippiLongstocking.Narrator1 Pippilivedthereallbyherselfexceptforamonkeynamed Mr.Nilssonandahorseontheporch.Therewasnoonetotell herwhattodo,soPippididjustwhatsheliked.Narrator2 OneofthethingsPippilikedbestwastoplaywithherfriends TommyandAnnika.Andmorethananythingintheworld, TommyandAnnikalikedtoplaywithPippi.Ofcourse, TommyandAnnikahadtogotoschool.Annika (toTommy)IfonlyPippiwouldgotoo,howmuchfunwe couldhave!Narrator1 Theydecidedtotrytopersuadeher.OneafternooninPippis kitchen,Tommysaid,Tommy Youcantimaginewhataniceteacherwehave.Annika Ifyouonlyknewwhatfunitisinschool!IddieifIcouldnt gotoschool.


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Narrator2 Pippisatsoakingherfeetinatub.Shesaidnothing,butjust wiggledhertoessothewatersplashedaroundeverywhere.Tommy Youdonthavetostaysolong.Justuntiltwooclock.Annika Yes,andbesides,wegetChristmasvacationandEaster vacationandsummervacation.Narrator1 Suddenly,Pippipouredallthewateroutonthekitchenfloor.Pippi Itisabsolutelyunfair!Iwontstandforit!Tommy Whatsthematter?Pippi Infourmonths,itwillbeChristmas,andthenyoullhave Christmasvacation!ButwhatllIget?NoChristmas vacationnoteventhetiniestbitofone.Somethingwillhave tobedoneaboutthat.Tomorrowmorning,Illbeginschool!Annika Hurray!Tommy Wellwaitforyououtsideourgateateightoclock.Pippi Oh,no,Icantbeginasearlyasthat!Andbesides,Imgoingto ridetoschool.Narrator2 Andrideshedid!Narrator1 Thenextday,atexactlytenoclock,Pippiliftedherhorseoff theporch.Thenshegallopedwildlythroughthetown.Narrator2 Whenshereachedtheschoolyard,shejumpedoffthehorse, tiedhimtoatree,andburstintotheschoolroom.Pippi Hithere!DidIgethereintimeforpluttification?


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Narrator1 TommyandAnnikahadtoldtheirteacherthatPippiwas coming.ShehaddecidedtodoallshecouldtomakePippi happyinschool.Teacher Welcometoschool,Pippi.Ihopeyouwillenjoyyourselfhere andlearnagreatdeal.Pippi Yes,andIhopeIllgetsomeChristmasvacation.Thatisthe reasonIvecome.Itsonlyfair,youknow.Teacher Ifyouwouldfirsttellmeyourwholename,Illregisteryouin school.Pippi MynameisPippilottaDelicatessaWindowshadeMackrelmint EfraimsDaughterLongstocking,daughterofCaptainEfraim Longstocking,formerlytheTerroroftheSea,nowacannibal king.Pippiisreallyonlyanickname,becausePapathought Pippilottawastoolongtosay.Teacher Well,then,weshallcallyouPippi,too.Butnowsupposewe testyoualittleandseewhatyouknow.Pippi,canyoutellme whatsevenandfiveare?Pippi (shocked)Well,ifyoudontknowthatyourself,Imcertainly notgoingtotellyou!Otherchildren (gasp)Narrator2 AllthechildrenstaredatPippiinhorror.Teacher (gently)Pippi,wedontanswerthatwayinschool.Pippi (sincerely)Ibegyourpardon.Ididntknowthat.Iwontdoit again.Teacher No,letushopenot.AndnowIwilltellyouthatsevenand fivearetwelve.


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Pippi Seethat!Youknewityourself!Sowhyareyouasking?Narrator1 Theteacherdecidedtoactasifnothinghadhappened.Teacher Well,now,Pippi,howmuchdoyouthinkeightandfourare?Pippi Oh,aboutsixtyseven.Teacher Ofcoursenot!Eightandfouraretwelve!Pippi Wellnow,really,thatiscarryingthingstoofar!Youjustsaid thatsevenandfivearetwelve.Thereshouldbesomerhyme andreasontothings,eveninschool!Narrator2 TheteacherdecidedtherewasnopointtryingtoteachPippi anymorearithmetic.Teacher Tommy,ifLisahassevenapplesandAxelhasnineapples, howmanyapplesdotheyhavetogether?Pippi Yes,youtellher,Tommy,andtellmetoo,ifLisagetsa stomachacheandAxelgetsmoreofastomachache,whose faultisit,andwheredidtheygetthoseapplesinthefirst place?Narrator1 Theteacherdecidedtogiveuponarithmeticaltogether.Teacher (gettingfrustrated)Pippi,maybeyouwouldprefertolearn reading.Hereisapictureofawildgoatcalledanibex.And theletteryouseeinfrontoftheibexiscalledi.Pippi ThatIllneverbelieve.Ithinkitlooksexactlylikeastraightline withalittleflyspeckoverit.ButwhatIdreallyliketoknow is,whatdoestheibexhavetodowiththeflyspeck?Narrator2 Theteachertookoutanothercard.


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Teacher (tryingtostaycalm)Andhereisapictureofasnake,withthe letters.Pippi Speakingofsnakes,IllnevereverforgetthetimeIhadafight withahugesnakeinIndia.(actingoutherstory)Youcant imaginewhatadreadfulsnakeitwasfourteenyardslong andmadasahornetandeverydayheateupfiveIndians andthentwolittlechildrenfordessert,andonetimehecame andwantedmefordessert,andhewoundhimselfaround meuhhh!butIvebeenaroundabit,Isaid,andhithimin thehead,bang!,andthenhehisseduiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiuitch,and thenIhithimagain,andbingo!hewasdead,andindeed,so thatisthelettersmostremarkable!Narrator1 Theteacherspatiencehadcometoanend.Teacher Children,gooutsidesoIcantalktoPippialone.Otherchildren (goout)Narrator2 WhenPippiandtheteacherwerebythemselves,Pippicame overtoher.Pippi Youknowwhat?Itwaslotsoffuntocometoschooltofind outwhatitslike.ButIdontthinkIwanttocomeanymore ChristmasvacationornoChristmasvacation.Thereare altogethertoomanyapplesandibexesandsnakesandthings likethat.Itmakesmedizzyinthehead.Ihopeyouwontbe upset,Teacher.Teacher Icertainlyamupset,Pippi,butImupsetthatyouwont behaveproperly!Anychildwhoactsasbadlyasyoudo wouldntbeallowedtocometoschoolnomatterhowmuch shewantedto!Pippi (astonished,almoststartingtocry)HaveIbehavedbadly? Goodness,Ididntknowthat.Youunderstand,Teacher,dont


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you,thatwhenyouhaveamotherwhosanangelinHeaven andafatherwhosacannibalking,youdontknowjusthowto behaveinschool,withalltheapplesandibexes.Teacher (calmingdown)Iunderstand,Pippi.Imnotannoyedanymore. Maybeyoucancomebacktoschoolwhenyourealittleolder.Pippi (happily)Ithinkyouareawfullynice,Teacher.Andhereis somethingforyou.Narrator1 Pippitookfromherpocketalovelygoldwatch.Teacher Pippi,Icantpossiblyacceptsuchavaluablegift!Pippi Butyouhavetotakeit!Otherwise,Illcomebacktomorrow, andyouwouldntlikethat,wouldyou?Narrator2 ThenPippirushedouttotheschoolyardandjumpedonher horse.Allthechildrenwavedgoodby.Pippi (wavingandridingoff)Solong,kids.Iwontbebackforawhile. ButalwaysrememberhowmanyapplesAxelhadoryoull besorry!


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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs byJonScieszka

Roles:Narrator1,Narrator2,Narrator3,Narrator4,Narrator5,Narrator6,Pig2,Pig3,Wolf

Wolf EverybodyknowsthestoryoftheThreeLittlePigs.Orat leasttheythinktheydo.ButIllletyouinonalittlesecret. Nobodyknowstherealstory,becausenobodyhasever heardmysideofthestory.ImtheWolf.AlexanderT. Wolf.YoucancallmeA1.Narrator1 Nooneknowsjusthowthiswholebigbadwolfthinggot started,butitsallwrong.Narrator2 Maybeitsbecausewolveseatcutelittleanimalslike bunniesandsheepandpigs.Thatsjustthewaytheyare.If cheeseburgerswerecute,folkswouldprobablythink peoplewerebigandbad,too.Narrator1 Butthewholebigbadthingisallwrong.Narrator2 Therealstoryisaboutasneezeandacupofsugar.Narrator3 WaybackinOnceUponaTime,ourfriend,thewolf, wasmakingabirthdaycakeforhisdeargranny.Narrator4 Hehadaterriblesneezlngcold.Narrator5 Hehadranoutofsugar.Narrator6 Sohewalkeddownthestreettoaskhisneighborforacup ofsugar.


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Narrator1 Nowthisneighborwasapig.Narrator2 Andhewasnttoobright,either.Narrator3 Hehadbuilthiswholehouseoutofstraw.Narrator4 Canyoubelieveit?Whoinhisrightmindwouldbuilda houseofstraw?Narrator5 Soofcoursetheminutethewolfknockedonthedoor,it fellrightinandhedidntwanttojustwalkintosomeone elseshouse.Narrator6 Sohecalled.Wolf LittlePig,...LittlePig,areyouin?Narrator1 Noanswer.Narrator2 Hewasjustabouttogohomewithoutthecupofsugarfor hisdearoldgrannysbirthdaycake.Narrator3 Thatswhenhisnosestartedtoitch.Narrator4 Hefeltasneezecomingon.Narrators123456 (TOGETHER)Well,hehuffed.Andhesnuffed.Narrator1 Andhesneezedagreatsneeze.Narrator2 Andyouknowwhat?Thatwholedarnstrawhousefell down.Andrightinthemiddleofthepileofstrawwasthe FirstLittlePigdeadasadoornail.


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Narrator3 Hehadbeenhomethewholetime.Narrator4 Itseemedlikeashametoleaveaperfectlygoodham dinnerlyingthereinthestraw.Sothewolfateitup.Narrator5 Thinkofitasabigcheeseburgerjustlyingthere.Narrator6 Hewasfeelingalittlebetter.Buthestilldidnthavehis cupofsugar.Narrator1 Sohewenttothenextneighborshouse.Narrator2 ThisneighborwastheFirstLittlePigsbrother.Hewasa littlesmarter,butnotmuch.Hehadbuilthishouseof sticks.Narrator3 Herangthebellonthestickhouse.Narrator4 Nobodyanswered.Narrator5 Hecalled:Wolf Mr.Pig,...Mr.Pig,areyouin?Narrator6 Heyelledback:2ndPig Goawaywolf.Youcantcomein.Imshavingthehairson mychinnychinchin.Narrator1 Hehadgrabbedthedoorknobwhenhefeltanothersneeze comingon.Narrators123456 Hehuffed.Andhesnuffed.


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Narrator2 Andhetriedtocoverhismouth,buthesneezedagreat sneeze.Narrator3 Andyourenotgoingtobelieveit,butthisguyshousefell downjustlikehisbrothers.Narrator4 Whenthedustcleared,therewasthesecondLittlePig deadasadoornail.Wolf Wolfshonor!Narrator5 Nowyouknowfoodwillspoilifyouleaveitoutinthe open.Narrator6 Sothewolfdidtheonlythingtherewastodo.Hehad dinneragain.Narrator1 Thinkofitasasecondhelping.Narrator2 Hewasgettingawfullyfull.Buthiscoldwasfeelingalittle better.Narrator3 Andhestilldidnthavethatcupofsugarforhisdearold grannysbirthdaycake.Narrator4 Sothewolfwenttothenexthouse.ThisguywastheFirst andSecondLittlePigsbrother.Narrator5 Hemusthavebeenthebrainsofthefamily.Hehadbuilt hishouseofbricks.Narrator6 Thewolfknockedonthebrickhouse.Noanswer.Wolf Mr.Pig,...Mr.Pig,areyouin?


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Narrator1 Anddoyouknowwhatthatrudelittleporkeranswered?3rdPig Getoutofhere,Wolf.Dontbothermeagain.Narrator2 Talkaboutimpolite!Narrator3 Heprobablyhadawholesackfulofsugar.Narrator4 Andhewouldntgivethewolfevenonelittlecupforhis dear,sweetoldgrannysbirthdaycake.Narrator5 Whatapig!Narrator6 Thewolfwasjustabouttogohomeandmaybemakea nicebirthdaycardinsteadofacake,whenhefelthiscold comingon.Narrators123456 Hehuffed.Andhesnuffed.Andhesneezedonce again.Narrator1 ThentheThirdLittlePigyelled:3rdPig Andyouroldgrannycansitonapin!Narrator2 Thewolfwasusuallyaprettycalmfellow.Butwhenhe heardsomebodytalkabouthisdear,sweetoldgrannylike that,hewentalittlecrazy.Narrator3 Whenthecopsdroveup,ofcoursehewastryingtobreak downthisPigsdoor.Andthewholetimethewolfwas huffingandpuffingandsneezingandmakingarealscene.Narrator4 Therest,astheysay,ishistory.


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Narrator5 Thenewsreportersfoundoutaboutthetwopigshehad fordinner.Narrator6 Theyfiguredasickguygoingtoborrowacupofsugar didntsoundveryexciting.Narrator3 Sotheyjazzedupthestorywithallthathuffandpuff andblowyourhousedownstuff.Narrator4 AndtheymadehimtheBigBadWolf.Narrator5 Thatsit.Narrator6 Therealstory.Wolf IWASFRAMED!Narrators123456 Butmaybeyoucouldloanhimacupofsugar.


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Little Scarface byAaronShepard

Roles:Narrators14,LittleScarface,Sister,Father,PatientOne,HiddenOne,Boy,YoungMan,OldWoman,Young

WomanNoteThistalecomesfromtheMikmaq(orMicmac)tribeofNovaScotia,NewBrunswick,andPrinceEdwardIsland,Canada.TwopicturebooksofotherversionsareSootface:AnOjibwaCinderellaStory,retoldbyRobertD.SanSouci,illustratedbyDanielSanSouci,Delacorte,NewYork,1994;andTheRoughFaceGirl,retoldbyRafeMartin,illustratedbyDavidShannon,Putnam,NewYork,1992.

Narrator1 Alongtimeago,inavillagebyalake,therelivedagreat hunterwhowasinvisible.HewascalledtheHiddenOne.It wasknownthatanyyoungwomanwhocouldseehimwould becomehisbride.Narrator4 Manywerethehopefulyoungwomenwhovisitedhis wigwamatthefarendofthevillage.Eachwastestedbythe hunterssister,whowascalledthePatientOne.Butyears passed,andnonesucceeded.Narrator2 Inthesamevillagelivedtwosisterswhohadlosttheir mother.Theyoungersisterhadagoodheart,buttheolder onewasjealousandcruel.Narrator3 Whiletheirfatherwasouthunting,theoldersisterwould tormenttheyoungerone,holdingherdownandburningher armsandfacewithsticksfromthefire.Thenshewouldtell her,Sister Dontyoudaretellourfather,ornexttimewillbeworse!


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Narrator1 Whenthefathercamehome,hewouldaskindismay,Father Whyissheburntagain?Narrator4 Theoldersisterwouldanswer,Sister Thestupid,clumsything!Shewasplayingwiththefire,just likeyoutoldhernotto!Narrator2 Thefatherwouldturntotheyounger.Father (incredulously)Isthistrue?Narrator3 Butsheonlybitherlipandsaidnothing.Narrator1 Afterawhileshehadsomanyscars,shewascalledLittle Scarface.Shelostherlongbraidstoo,whenhersistersinged themoff.Narrator4 Andshehadtogobarefootandwearrags,forhersister wouldnotallowheranyanimalskinstomakemoccasinsor newclothes.Narrator2 Ofcourse,thesistermadeupalldifferentreasonstotelltheir father.Narrator3 Andhewouldshakehisheadinsorrowanddisappointment.Narrator1 Oneday,theoldersisterputonherfinestclothesandmany shinystringsofshellbeads.SheaskedLittleScarface,Sister DoyouknowwhatImdoing?ImgoingtomarrytheHidden One.Ofcourse,thatssomethingyoucouldneverdreamof.Narrator4 LittleScarfacebowedherhead.


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Narrator2 Whentheoldersisterreachedthewigwamattheedgeofthe village,shewasgreetedbythesisterofthehunter.ThePatient Onetoldher,PatientOneYouarewelcome.Mybrotherwillreturnsoonfromthehunt. Comehelpmepreparetheeveningmeal.Narrator3 Thetwoofthemworkedawhile,tillthesunwasnearlydown. ThenthePatientOneledtheyoungwomantothelake.Narrator1 Shepointedalongtheshore.PatientOne(pointingpastthesister)Mybrothercomes.Doyouseehim?Narrator4 Theyoungwomansawnoone,butshehaddecidedto pretend.Sister Ofcourse.(pointing)Thereheisnow!Narrator2 TheeyesofthePatientOnenarrowed.PatientOne (suspiciously)Andwhatishisshoulderstrap?Sister Astripofrawhide.Narrator3 saidtheyoungwoman,thinkingitasafeguess.Narrator1 ThePatientOnefrowned.PatientOne Letusreturntothewigwam.Narrator4 Theyhadjustfinishedmakingthemealwhenadeepvoice said,HiddenOne Greetings,mysister.Narrator2 Theyoungwomanjumpedinsurprise.


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Narrator3 Shestaredattheentrancebutsawnoone.PatientOne Greetings,mybrother.Narrator1 Astheyoungwomanwatchedwithwideeyes,amoccasin appearedinmidairanddroppedtothefloor,followedby another.Narrator4 Amomentlater,bitsoffoodwererisingfromabirchbark traynearthefireandvanishingintoaninvisiblemouth.Narrator2 TheyoungwomanturnedtothePatientOne.Sister (cheerily)Whenwillourweddingtakeplace?PatientOne (turningonherangrily)Whatwedding?Doyouthink mybrotherwouldmarryaliarandafool?Narrator3 Theyoungwomanrancryingfromthewigwam.Narrator1 Allthenextmorningshestayedinbed,weepingandsobbing.Narrator4 ThenLittleScarfacecametoher.LittleScarface (softly)Sister,letmehaveskinstomakemoccasinsand newclothes.ItismyturntovisittheHiddenOne.Sister (screaming)Howdareyou!Narrator2 ThesisterjumpedupandslappedLittleScarface,knocking hertothefloor.Sister AreyousostupidtothinkyoucandowhatIcouldnt?Evenif yousawhim,doyouthinkhedmarryapatheticthinglike you?Narrator3 Shesankbacktothebedintears.


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Narrator1 LittleScarfacesathuddledforalongtime,listeningtoher sisterhowlandsob.Thensheroseandsaidagain,LittleScarface (stillsoftly)ItismyturntovisittheHiddenOne.Narrator4 Hersisterstoppedcryingandstaredinamazement.Narrator2 LittleScarfacewenttoherfatherschestandtookoutanold pairofmoccasins.Sheputthemonherownsmallfeet.Narrator3 Thenshewentoutintothewoods.Shechoseabirchtreeand carefullystrippedoffthebarkinasinglesheet.Fromthisshe madeasuitofclothes,whichsheputoninplaceofherrags. Thenshestartedbackthroughthevillage.Boy (pointing)LookatLittleScarface!Narrator1 yelledaboy.Boy Shesdressedlikeatree!YoungMan Hey,LittleScarface!Narrator4 ayoungmancalled.YoungMan Arethosemoccasinsbigenoughforyou?OldWoman Idontbelieveit!Narrator2 anoldwomansaid.OldWoman ShesonherwaytotheHiddenOne!YoungWoman Oh,LittleScarface,Narrator3 calledayoungwoman,


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YoungWoman didyouburnyourselfandcutoffyourhairtolook prettyforhim?Narrator1 Ignoringtheirtauntsandlaughter,LittleScarface walkedontillshereachedthewigwamatthevillageedge.Narrator4 ThePatientOneregardedtheyoungwomanwithsurprisebut toldher,PatientOneYouarewelcome.Narrator2 LittleScarfacehelpedpreparetheeveningmeal.Whenthesun wasnearlydown,thePatientOneledhertothelake.Shetold her,PatientOne (pointing)Mybrothercomes.Doyouseehim?Narrator3 LittleScarfacegazedalongtheshore.LittleScarface (lookinghard)Imnotsure....Narrator1 Thenhereyeslitinwonder.LittleScarface Yes,Iseehim!Buthowcantherebesuchaone?Narrator4 ThePatientOnelookedathercuriously.PatientOne Whatishisshoulderstrap?LittleScarface Hisshoulderstrapis...istheRainbow!Narrator2 ThePatientOneseyesgrewwide.PatientOne Andhisbowstring?LittleScarface Hisbowstringis...theMilkyWay!Narrator3 ThePatientOnesmiled.


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PatientOne Letusreturn.Narrator1 Whentheyreachedthewigwam,thePatientOnetookthe strangeclothesoffLittleScarfaceandwashedherwithwater fromaspecialjar.Narrator4 Theyoungwomansscarsdisappeared,leavingherskin shiningandsmooth.Narrator2 Amagiccombmadetheyoungwomanshairgrowquicklyto herwaist,readyforbraiding.Narrator3 ThenthePatientOneopenedachestandtookoutabeautiful weddingoutfit.LittleScarfacehadjustputitonwhenadeep voicesaid,HiddenOne Greetings,mysister.Narrator1 LittleScarfaceturnedtotheentranceandstaredatthe

magnificentyounghunter.Narrator4 Astheireyesmet,shesawthesurpriseinhis.PatientOne (smiling)Greetings,mybrother.Youarediscovered!Narrator2 TheHiddenOnewalkedovertoLittleScarfaceandtookher handsinhis.HiddenOne (withdeepfeeling)ForyearsIhavewaitedtofinda womanofpureheartandbravespirit.Onlysuchaone couldseeme.Andnowyoushallbemybride.Narrator3 Sotheyweremarried.Narrator1 Andfromthenon,LittleScarfacehadanewnameNarrator4 TheLovelyOne.


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Narrator2 Forshetoohadbeenhidden,Narrator3 andnowwashiddennomore.


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The Frog Prince Continue byJonScieszkaScriptedbyJillJauquet

Roles:Narrator1,Narrator2,Narrator3,Narrator4,Narrator5,Prince,Princess,Witch1,Witch2,Witch3,FairyGodmother

Narrator1 THEFROGPRINCECONTINUEDNarrator2 ThePrincesskissedthefrog.Heturnedintoa prince.Andtheylivedhappilyeverafter...Narrator3 Well,letsjustsaytheylivedsortofhappilyforalong time.Okay,sotheywerentsohappy.Infact,they weremiserable.Princess Stopstickingyourtongueoutlikethat,Narrator4 naggedthePrincess.Prince Howcomeyouneverwanttogodowntothepond anymore?Narrator5 whinedthePrince.Narrator1 ThePrinceandPrincessweresounhappy.Theydidnt knowwhattodo.Princess Iwouldpreferthatyounothoparoundonthe furniture,Narrator2 saidthePrincess.


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Princess Anditmightbeniceifyougotoutofthecastleonce inawhiletoslayadragonorgiantorwhatever.Narrator3 ThePrincedidntfeellikegoingoutandslaying anything.Hejustfeltlikerunningaway.Butthenhe rereadhisbook.Anditsaidrightthereattheendof thestory:Theylivedhappilyeverafter.TheEnd.So hestayedinthecastleanddrovethePrincesscrazy.Narrator4 Thenoneday,thePrincessthrewaperfectlyawfulfit.Princess Firstyoukeepmeawakeallnightwithyourhorrible, croakingsnore.NowIfindalilypadinyourpocket.I cantbelieveIactuallykissedyourslimyfroglips. SometimesIthinkwewouldbothbebetteroffifyou werestillafrog.Narrator5 Thatswhentheideahithim.ThePrincethought.Prince Stillafrog...Yes!Thatsit!Narrator1 Andheranoffintotheforest,lookingforawitchwho couldturnhimbackintoafrog.ThePrincehadnt gonefarwhenheranintojustthepersonhewas lookingfor.Prince MissWitch,MissWitch.Excuseme,MissWitch.I wonderifyoucouldhelpme?Witch1 Say,yourenotlookingforaprincesstokissareyou?Narrator2 askedthewitch.


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Prince Oh,no.Ivealreadybeenkissed.ImtheFrogPrince. Actually,Iwashopingyoucouldturnmebackintoa frog.Witch1 Areyousureyourenotlookingforabeautiful sleepingprincesstokissandwakeup?Prince No,noImtheFrogPrince.Witch1 Thatsfunny.Youdontlooklikeafrog.Wellno matter.Ifyoureaprince,youreaprince.AndIllhave tocastanastyspellonyou.Icanthaveanyprinces wakingupSleepingBeautybeforethehundredyears areup.Narrator3 ThePrincedidntstickaroundtoseewhichnastyspell thewitchhadinmind.Herandeeperintotheforest untilhecametoatinycottagewherehesawanother ladywhomighthelphim.Prince MissWitch,MissWitch.Excuseme,MissWitch.I wonderifyoucouldhelpme.ImaprinceandWitch2 Eh?Whatdidyousay?Prince?Narrator4 croakedthewitch.Prince No.Imean,yes.Imean,no,Imnottheprince lookingforSleepingBeauty.But,yes,ImtheFrog Prince.AndImlookingforamemberofyour professionwhocanturnmebackintoafrogsoIcan livehappilyeverafter.


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Witch2 FrogPrince,yousay?Thatsfunny.Ithoughtfrogs werelittlegreenguyswithwebbedfeet.Well,no matter.Ifyoureaprince,youreaprince.AndIcant haveanyprincesrescuingSnowWhite.Hereeatthe restofthisapple.Narrator5 ThePrince,whoknewhisfairytales(andknewa poisonedapplewhenhesawone),didntevenstayto say,No,thankyou.Heturnedandrandeeperinto theforest.Soonhecametoastrangelookinghouse withawitchoutside.Prince Ahem.MissWitch,MissWitch.Excuseme,Miss Witch.Iwonderifyoucouldhelpme?ImtheFrogWitch3 Ifyoureafrog,ImtheKingofFrance,Narrator1 saidthewitch.Prince No,Imnotafrog.ImtheFrogPrince.ButIneeda witchtoturnmebackintoafrogsoIcanlivehappily everaftercanyoudoit?Narrator2 saidthePrinceinonelongbreath.Thewitcheyedthe Princeandlickedherratherplumplips.Witch3 Why,ofcourse,dearie.Comerightin.MaybeIcanfit youinforlunch.


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Narrator3 ThePrincestoppedontheslightlygummysteps. Somethingaboutthishouseseemedveryfamiliar.He brokeoffacornerofthewindowsillandtastedit. Gingerbread.Prince Ihopeyoudontmindmyasking,MissWitch.Butdo youhappentoknowanychildrenbythenameof HanselandGretel?Witch3 Whyyes,Princedarling,Ido.Imexpectingthemfor dinner.Narrator4 ThePrince,who,aswesaidbefore,knewhisfairy tales,ranasfastashecoulddeeperintotheforest. Soonhewascompletelylost.Narrator5 Hesawsomeonestandingnexttoatree.ThePrince walkeduptoher,hopingshewasntawitch,forhed quitehadhisfillofwitches.Prince Madam.IamtheFrogPrince.Couldyouhelpme?FairyGodmother Gosh,doyouneedit!Narrator1 saidtheFairyGodmother.FairyGodmother YouaretheworstlookingfrogIveeverseen.Prince Iamnotafrog.IamtheFrogPrince,Narrator2 saidthePrince,gettingalittleannoyed.


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Prince AndIneedsomeonetoturnmebackintoafrogsoI canlivehappilyeverafter.FairyGodmother Well,Imonmywaytoseeagirlinthevillage aboutgoingtoaball,butIsupposeIcouldgive itatry.Iveneverdonefrogsbefore,you know.Narrator3 AndwiththattheFairyGodmotherwavedhermagic wand,andturnedthePrinceintoabeautiful...carriage. ThePrincecouldntbelievehisrottenluck.Thesun wentdown.Theforestgotspookier.AndthePrince becamemoreandmorefrightened.Prince OhwhatanidiotIvebeen.Icouldbesittingathome withthePrincess,livinghappilyeverafter.But instead,Imstuckhereinthemiddleofthisstupid forest,turnedintoastupidcarriage.NowIllprobably justrotandfallapartandliveunhappilyeverafter.Narrator4 ThePrincethoughttheseterrible,frighteningkindsof thoughts(andafewworsetooawfultotell),untilfar awayinthevillage,theclockstruckmidnight.The carriageinstantlyturnedbackintohisformerPrince self,andranbythelightofthemoonuntilhewassafe insidehisowncastle.Princess Wherehaveyoubeen?Ivebeenworriedsick.Youre sevenhourslate.Yourdinneriscold.Yourclothes areamess.


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Narrator5 ThePrincelookedatthePrincesswhohadbelieved himwhennooneelseintheworldhad,thePrincess whohadactuallykissedhisslimyfroglips.The Princesswholovedhim.Narrator1 ThePrincekissedthePrincess.Narrator2 Theybothturnedintofrogs.Narrator3 Andtheyhoppedoffhappilyeverafter.Princess ThenEnd.


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ResourcesFIRE! FIRE!Come HippopotamusCount AgainLittle Black Bug by Margaret Wise BrownFive Little Bear CubsGrizzlyHoney BearsPolar BearWiggling PuppiesMabel Murple by Sheree FitchGooseberry Jam by Eve MerriamPeanut ButterBumble Bee, Bumble BeeWiggle WormThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarlePolar BearsThe Lion and the Mouse A Fable by AesopFrog or Toad? by Patricia A. LynchThe Fourth Little Pig by Teresa CelsiSanta Knows About Rudolph's NoseSmelly Socks based on the book by Robert MunschThe BFG by Roald DahlPippi Goes to School by Astrid LindgrenThe True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon ScieszkaLittle Scarface by Aaron ShepardThe Frog Prince Continue by Jon Scieszka

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