The BIG FIFTEEN Read-aloud stories for two or a few
These fifteen classic tales have been re-told by Ellie Hallett as read-aloud playscripts. The pleasure is in the sharing of the drama and fun of these famous stories that are not only a part of out cultural inheritance, they are timeless and have been enjoyed by children (and remembered by adults) for generations.
Each book can be read as a playscript for several readers, or told as a story by one reader, silently or out loud to an audience.
Vintage illustrations add to the enjoyment of each book, and lend themselves to not only impromptu discussions, but also they can model the art of illustrating for children to emulate in their own drawings.
The format and retelling by Ellie Hallett has been done in such a way that each reader not only feels the emotions of each character, but most importantly, has equal reading time. This avoids the problem that many plays have where there are major and minor roles.
More information:
Read moreOh, and every story is suitable for performing to an audience.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a read-it-in-turn play for two readers.
AU$16 for set of two books
Jack and the Beanstalk is a read-it-in-turn play for two readers.
AU$16 for set of two books
The Fox and the Goat is a scripted play for three readers: Fox, Goat, Storyteller.
AU$24 for set of three books
The Gingerbread Man is a read-aloud take-it-in-turn play for two readers.
AU$16 for set of two books
Little Red Riding Hood is a read-aloud scripted story for five readers.
This is a very good play for teaching about our five senses.
AU$40 for set of five books
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse is a scripted play for three readers: Country Mouse, Town Mouse, Storyteller.
AU$24 for set of three books
The Two Travellers is a scripted play for three readers: Storyteller, Charlie and Tom.
These are the suggested names for the two travellers, but you can choose your own names, girls or boys, or be gender neutral by being Traveller 1 and Traveller 2.
AU$24 for set of three books
The Enormous Turnip is a read-aloud take-it-in-turn play for two readers.
AU$16 for set of two books
The Hare and the Tortoise is a read-aloud take-it-in-turn play for two readers.
AU$16 for set of two books
The Wind and the Sun is a read-aloud take-it-in-turn play for two readers.
AU$16 for set of two books
The Three Wishes is a read-aloud scripted story for five readers.
AU$40 for set of five books
The Fox and the Crow is a read-aloud take-it-in-turn play for two readers.
AU$16 for set of two books
The Man, the Boy and the Donkey is a read-aloud take-it-in-turn play for two readers.
AU$16 for set of two books
Who will Bell the Cat? is a read-aloud take-it-in-turn play for two readers.
AU$16 for set of two books
The Ugly Duckling is a read-aloud take-it-in-turn play for two readers.
AU$16 for set of two books
Very Loud Stories
‘Let’s do it again!’ partner plays
A5 shared-reading format
Retold from the Greek legend, children can take turns in reading the lines while simultaneously learning about the larger-than-life characters.
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A5 shared-reading format.
Henny Penny takes us on a roller-coaster ride that enables the reader to feel what it is like to be thought of as dinner.
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A5 shared-reading format.
This lively version brings this classic story into the here and now. Readers feel the action and meet the characters in real time.
Well-structured language and beautiful pictures are perfect companions in this classic tale.
AU$15 set of two
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A5 shared-reading format.
This much-loved story will not only capture the imagination of its readers from the first encounter, it will entice them back many times to re-experience the fun.
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Plays for simultaneous group reading
These scripted plays have vivid dialogue and beautiful illustrations to add to the reading and/or performance experience of children acting the parts of legendary characters. Production and staging notes are included in each book.
The Story of Pandora is a Greek myth that everyone should know, and what better way than as a play.
The complications and ins and outs of this highly dramatic story brings the characters to life, not only for the performers but also to listeners.
The role of the on-stage storyteller provides continuity of the story development.
Full colour A4 format.
AU$20 each
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This version of the famous Greek myth stays true to the story as it unravels the complications and dramatic events for both the participant and the listener. Adapted from the Greek myth, this play is for six characters performed by three or more actors. This edition not only brings the story to life through vivid dialogue, it illustrates the drama with beautiful works of art that reflect different interpretations.
Full production and background notes are included.
Full colour A4 format.
AU$20 each
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Speech warm-up for clarity and diction
16 A5 pages
‘Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.’
Gerald R Ford,
American President 1974-1977
This book is a mouth-moving, tongue-twisting enunciation workout so people will understand WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.
Read this book out loud and often!
As well as being a lot of fun, this book will help you achieve a multitude of benefits including …
- improved social confidence and speech clarity
- good mouth-muscle strength and breath control
- pronunciation accuracy and rhythmic consistency
- thinking ahead of your voice to achieve vocal fluency
- being expressive by varying pace, pitch and dynamics
- having a speaking voice that holds listeners’ attention
- possessing a wide vocabulary for higher-level thinking
- realising that a fine speaking voice is a valuable asset
- discovering that practice really does make perfect
- relishing unusual words for their jubilant exuberance.
AU$9.00 each
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