This book which is part of a series that examines the creative arts is an introduction to the world of theatre from many different cultures all over the world and is intended to encourage young people to experience theatre for themselves. It traces the history of theatre from its origins, based on religious rituals of antiquity, to the present day. It looks at the different kinds of theatre, th…
Charlie and Lola are trying their best to beat the summer heat, but things go from hot to boiling when Lola refuses to talk to her neighbor, Arnold Wolf. He accidentally knocked her ice cream to the ground and won't apologize. Now Lola says that she will not ever, NEVER forgive him. Can Charlie help Lola change her mind?
In this delightful read aloud story, the bunnies decide to put on a musical stage version of “Little Red Riding Hood”. These wittily illustrated, unique and energetic bunnies act, sing, dance, build scenery, make costumes, posters, and tickets, play in the band, and put up lights. Finally, it's opening night!
Think and discuss: What makes the water boil?
This book practises these words: is, it, hot, cold Teaching objectives: Word/sound correspondence Words linked to particular topics Decoding using awareness of sentence construction Decoding using context
A trunk full of costumes from Great-aunt Bethesda opens up a whole new world for Beverly. With ease, she can transform into a mad scientist or the queen of Mesopotamia. Soon, Beverly is convinced that theater is her destiny. So when auditions for the school musical are announced, she leaps at her chance. Will Beverly shine onstage as the lead in Stormy Weather? Will show business be everything…
Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship! While on vacation in Greece, the Thea Sisters make friends with a company of actors. They are rehearsing for a show that's about to open -- and Colette ends up standing in for an actress who falls ill! Suddenly, right before the performance, the lead actor goes missing. Can the mouselets find him in time…
Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. When her school decides to perform Peter Pan, Grace longs to play the lead, but her classmates point out that Peter was a boy. Besides, he wasn't black. With the support of her family, Grace learns that she can be anything she wants to be, and the results are amazing! Remarkable watercolor illustra…
I Know That! is a series developed to introduce non-fiction books to children in their first years at school. It gives young readers confidence by building on facts they already know and covers a variety of topics in a way that supports both learning and reading skills
Tommy is so excited. His first-grade class is putting on a play about Peter Rabbit, and he’s sure to get the starring role. But in his enthusiasm, Tommy talks too much in class, so his teacher decides that he should play Mopsy instead—and Mopsy doesn’t have any lines! Tommy is disappointed until he gets an idea. If he can’t be the star, he can still get the audience’s attention by rea…