Based on the popular picture book, the play can either be performed by a whole class or by a smaller group at school or home. There is a hints and tips section with advice on staging the play, plus the lyrics and music of the Gruffalo song.
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Here is a wood where the trees grow tallAnd here is the tallest tree of all,And sitting under its branches – look!~Here is a boy, reading a book … … until he is disturbed by the arrival of a girl with a paper plane. The touching tale of their friendship is woven into the fascinating […]
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Annie wishes she were allowed to act, like her twin brother Tom who is in Mr Shakespeare’s new play, “Twelfth Night.” Instead, she has to stitch the costumes, until a pair of yellow stockings leads to unexpected events. There are parts for 6 top juniors. This is included in my collection of plays called The […]
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With a focus on building phonics skills, this collection includes seven fun stories with colourful illustrations. It is ideal for children who are growing in reading confidence. Find out why Tim is in a bad mood, what makes a good pen-pal and learn about different animal tails!
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Explore a whole paintbox of colours in this exciting and interactive story. A little girl paints her own adventure, starring a bright blue tree frog who sails away in a red balloon and is marooned on a purple island. Children will delight in the rhyming text and in Sharon King-chai’s gorgeous illustrations with flaps to […]
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One little girl, one smart hat, a sudden gust of wind . . . and we’re off on a whole hatful of adventures! A rhyming story with sound effects for children to join in with.
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With a focus on building phonics skills, this collection includes five fun stories with colourful illustrations. It is ideal for children who are growing in reading confidence. Discover why Usman loves reading, read about the Cinderella Play and find out why Mr and Mrs Brown are upside down!
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There’s something terrifying in Rabbit’s burrow! Join Rabbit, Cat, Bear, Elephant and Frog as they try to find out what it is. A short simple play with a rhyming element, for 6 infant actors.
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Six fun-to-act short plays for children aged 5+ Each play has suggestions for activities and tips for staging. Ranging from adaptations of traditional tales to original and contemporary short plays, this book is perfect for schools (key stage one). The plays are : The Three Billy Goats Gruff; The Boy Who Cried Wolf; Turtle Tug; […]
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This play is set in Roman Britain and is suitable for a whole top junior class to read or act. There are notes on simple staging and costumes. A boy digs up a bronze head from a Suffolk river. As he puzzles over it, the dramatic story of the Roman invasion of Britain unfolds in […]
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