Classic Readers Theatre for Young Adults
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Classic Readers Theatre for Young Adults
By (Author) Suzanne I. Barchers
By (author) Jennifer L. Kroll
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Libraries Unlimited Inc
1st July 2002
United States
Classifications
Primary and Secondary Educational
Non Fiction
Educational: First / native language: Literature studies
428.6
Physical Properties
Paperback
243
Description
This work offers 16 readers theatre scripts based on works of such classic authors as Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, O. Henry, and Rudyard Kipling. Its aim is to enhance literature studies, build comprehension, and enhance language and presentation skills.
Reviews
"Those who are willing to try almost anything with their students to spark an interest in English literature and the language arts may want to give it a try."-School Library Journal
Author Bio
Suzanne I. Barchers, EdD, is the author of two college textbooks, over 20 readers theatre and teacher resource books, and more than 100 educational books for children. She is past president of the Association of Educational Publishers and serves on the PBS Kids Next Generation Advisory Board. Barchers has served as a public school teacher, affiliate faculty for the University of Colorado-Denver, acquisitions editor for Teacher Ideas Press, editor and chief of Leapfrog, and managing editor at Weekly Reader. Barchers writes and consults from her home. Jennifer L. Kroll is senior editor at Weekly Reader.
