Beautiful Shakespeare Stories for Children
(6)With courage, wit, and the help of animal friends, Tom shows that despite his size, he is a hero. Richard Jesse Watson’s extraordinary full-color illustrations highlight his retelling of this old English tale.
(7)Using the durable board masks and play script from this book, children can act out Audrey Wood's quirky and amusing story The Princess and the Dragon.
(8)This charming miniature theater invites children to create their own Nutcracker ballet — with the help of toy dancers to twirl, backdrops to change, a CD of musical selections, and a guide to staging scenes.
For every child who has ever imagined flying off with Clara to the Land of Sweets — and for every child ready to be transported to the magical realm of THE NUTCRACKER for the first time — this beribboned theater is the ultimate gift. Inside you'll find:
- A mini stage with changeable backdrops and scenery
- Six main characters on sticks, for twirling onstage
- Ten more characters available on punch-out sheets
- A booklet retelling the story of THE NUTCRACKER and offering scene-by-scene staging instructions
- A CD of musical selections from THE NUTCRACKER score
- Intriguing facts about ballet history, Tchaikovsky, and Christmas traditions
- Even a recipe for making sugar plums!
(1)A tree and its resident bird that sings out of tune are happy together in the spring and summer, but lonesome when the bird must fly south for the winter.
(20)Sensational Scenes For Kids: The Scene Study-guide for Young Actors! provides 7-12 year-olds with true-to-life comedic and dramatic scenes, all 100% teen tested. Chambers introduces young actors to the challenges of performing scenes written in true industry-standard style in preparation for professional stage and screen auditions. +30 kid-friendly scenes are incorporated. The foreword by 2-time Tony Award-winning producer Kristin Caskey gives kids clear advice on how to develop a successful scene. A glossary of industry terms, index and bibliography of sensational movie scenes young actors should see are also included as a study aid. The scenes in the book are all original, and focus around the lifestyles and experiences of today’s youth.
(4)Includes 63 monologues written expressly for teenagers to use for classroom exercises, speech contests, play try outs, or as discussion starters.
