How and Why Stories for Readers Theatre

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How did the bee get his bumble How do birds get their feathers Why is the bluebird blue Curious first through fifth graders want to know how and why things happen! Judy Wolfman has created 40 Readers Theatre scripts based on imaginative and creative porquoi stories that stem from multicultural folktales as well as Native American Indian legends that attempt to give the answers to these how and why questions. An introduction explains what Readers Theatre is, where, and when it may be used, and suggestions for using it. The 40 scripts are short, with appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure for young readers.

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This resource is ideal for the teaching professional looking for a new way to present reading. Recommended.-Library Media Connection
Wolfman includes an introduction to readers theater and tips for how to incorporate the scripts into lessons.-Christian School Teacher
"This resource is ideal for the teaching professional looking for a new way to present reading. Recommended."-Library Media Connection
"Wolfman includes an introduction to readers theater and tips for how to incorporate the scripts into lessons."-Christian School Teacher

Author Bio

JUDY WOLFMAN is an author, storyteller, playwright, and retired elementary school teacher from York, Penn. She is the author of the nonfiction Life on a Farm series, five children's plays, a book of 40 scripted stories for readers theatre, short stories, and poems and articles for various children's magazines such as Highlights and Cricket.