Have you ever seen a wild, cottontail rabbit act like a statue with a wiggly nose? We have a lot out here. So, this short Readers Theater poem shares one encounter. Although "Brown Rabbit" readability is fairly easy, this animal Readers Theater poem is perfect for all ages, English Language Learners, Special Ed, and homeschoolers. Like most of our scripts "Brown Rabbit" comes complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans and unit studies. Enjoy it as a partner play or Choral Readers Theater.

TIME: less than a minute      CAST: 2 or 2 choral groups       TONE: peaceful      READABILITY: grade 1.3

Character-building fun from a Mexican fable?  Why not?  "The Ants and the Tortilla" Readers Theater script is roughly adapted from a Mexican fable and the children's book The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb.  This Readers Theater script works well for cross-curricular lessons or unit studies on ants, insects, Mexico, fables, and even Hispanic culture or literature.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "The Ants and the Tortilla" is perfect for students in grades 1, 2, 3, ELL or ESL students, special ed, and struggling readers.  This script also comes in the original version with a readability of grade 4.7 (grade 2.2 substituting "Nar" for Narrator, "Jem" for Jemima, and "Jer" for Jeremy. WARNING:  May cause giggles.

TIME:  about 6 1/2 min     CAST:  3-10+       TONE:  serious and light       READABILITY:  grade 1.3

Would your students enjoy getting to know a heroine from Black History?  "Harriet Tubman, Alias Moses:  The Swamp Mystery" is #2 in our true-to-life Readers Theater scripts from the original biography of Harriet Tubman by Sarah Bradford (1869).  Harriet Tubman told Mrs. Bradford the story of her life, including some of her adventures as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. 

Join an adventurous trip with Harriet Tubman and some escaped slaves–including twin babies–in this exclusive member's only Readers Theater script with annotated curriculum links for lesson plans. 

TIME:  about 5 min.         CAST:  5-7+            TONE:  serious and reflective          READABILITY:  grade 2.1

Ask your students, "Can you ever please everybody?"  Then let them enjoy this humorous adaptation of another of Aesop's Fables, "The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey–Crazy?" This Readers Theater script has many parts, but we show you how to easily combine parts for fewer readers. It's perfect for primary students, struggling readers, or ESL (ESOL) classes.  Older students will also enjoy interpreting the characters. "The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey–Crazy?" comes with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.  (Updated 2017.)  Use it with some of our other Readers Theater fables for a program featuring Aesop's Fables.  (Note:  This script is part of our coming Flexi-Curric™ Store Product, "Aesop's Fables Collection, Vol. 1.") 

TIME:  about 3 minutes  CAST: 2-12  TONE: light   READABILITY: 2.6

3 easy scripts.  Character-building stories.  Sled dog adventures.  "Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero" includes these three true stories:  "Togo Runs Away," "Togo Saves the Team," and "Togo Leads the Way."  Togo became a key sled dog for The Great Serum Race–also known as The Great Race of Mercy–in the 1925 diphtheria epidemic in Alaska.  He led his team more miles than any other team;  however, he did not make newspaper headlines because he did not deliver the life-saving serum to Nome.  (Balto, another sled dog, became famous for that.)  The annual Iditarod Race commemorates the historic serum race and travels the same trail.  A Script Buffet Club member requested an Iditarod script.  "Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero" is part of our growing Iditarod collection of Readers Theater scripts.  Perfect for primary level students, ELL and ESL students, and special ed students, "Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero" provides plenty of Readers Theater fun.  Includes vocabulary lists, tips, and over 45 annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.

TIME: about 2+ minutes each    CAST: 3-6+ (optional choruses)    TONE:  serious, exciting   READABILITY:  grade 1.2

How do you teach about honoring soldiers, veterans, or their memories?  "Sack Lunch Flying (Simplified)" is a free Readers Theater script that will make it easy--both with the touching story and the annotated curriculum links (updated in Jan., 2016) at the end for easy lesson plans.  Perfect for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, and patriotic programs, this script contains links to the stories of veterans, plus an opportunity to write someone in the military.  

TIME:  about 4 minutes  TONE:  serious  CAST:  9  READABILITY:  grade 3.1 because of some 3-4 syllable words (e.g., Afghanistan)

Talking ducks and talking chickens?  Why not?  "Farmer Funzy:  Ducks vs. Chickens (Simplified)" features Farmer Doodle-Cluck, Farmer McQuackup and their fowl with a couple of announcers for the Farmer Funzy show.  Which farm animal is best?  Let the fowl convince you and the audience can decide.  This humorous Readers Theater script includes puns and funnies with non-fiction facts for high motivation for the whole class.  Complete with annotated curriculum links on ducks and chickens "Farmer Funzy:  Ducks vs. Chickens" is perfect for readers in grades 2-4.  (ESL and ELL students may need some of the subtle humor explained.)

TIME:  6 1/2 minutes      CAST:  6-30+, 2 choruses      TONE:  light-hearted and educational    READABILITY:  grade 2.9 (2.4 replacing "Announcer" with "An")

The Noisy Oyster decides to run for mayor, but is he a real leader?  From bullying to elections or nature study, this Readers Theater script helps build critical thinking and character.  Compelete with over 5 pages of annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "The Noisy Oyster " will have your students talking about what makes a real leader?  Perfect for grades 2, 3, 4+, this script would work for ESL and ELL students.  (Our original version "The Boisterous Oyster" has a readability of grade 3.3, while "The Boisterous Oyster (Advanced)" has advanced vocabulary with a readability of grade 4.5.)

TIME:  8+ min.    CAST:  5-6+ (optional chorus)     TONE:  serious, with light moments    READABILITY :  grade 2.4

Part III of our biographical series for beginning readers on the life of Clara Barton, "Clara Barton, Nurse and Red Cross Founder"  is the super simple version of our original Readers Theater script written for upper elementary or gifted students.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Clara Barton, Nurse and Red Cross Founder" fits well with a study of community helpers.

TIME:  about 2 1/2 minutes   CAST: 6-7+ (optional chorus)   TONE:  serious and educational   READABILITY:  grade 3.3 (Grade 3.0 removing Clara's lines with these words:  president, bandages, medicine.)  I think second graders could handle it easily, but give Clara's part to a better reader.

"Clara Barton Grows Up To Be A Teacher" is the second in a series of historical scripts on Clara Barton.  (Clara Barton became famous as a battlefield nurse during the Civil War and as founder of the Red Cross.) Chronologically, this one starts with her as a teeenager.  "Clara Barton Grows Up To Be A Teacher" is the easiest of the three different reading levels on Clara Barton the teacher.  Based on books--including her own book published in 1907--this character-building script continues the role model of  Clara helping.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Clara Barton Grows Up To Be A Teacher" works well for primary, special ed, and ESL students or family fun.

TIME:  about 3 minutes      CAST: 7+ ( boys chorus)         TONE:  mixed        READABILITY:  grade 2.0

Does your class, tribe, or team work well together or do you sometimes have problems with bullying and fighting?  Even if you have perfect students, our "Tribes and Teams Cheer" encourages positive attitudes and character.  This short, easy Choral Readers Theater script is written for beginning readers, but is suitable for most ages. 

This script could easily be used as a launch into anti-bullying or teamwork discussions.  With three full pages of annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans on anti-bullying, teamwork, kindness, and respect, you can't go wrong!  Perfect for grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, special ed, ELL, ESL and ESOL classes, "Tribes and Teams Cheer" helps build unity in the classroom in a fun way.

TIME:  35-40 seconds    CAST:  2+ or 2 groups     TONE:  motivational    READABILITY:  grade 0.0, but written for beginning readers  (NOTE:  Some of the curriculum links could be used through middle school and high school.)

Character-building fun at its best, "Percy and Pudge:  The Sand Castle" contrasts two pelican brothers, one wise and one foolish.  Although this memorable Readers Theater script has 2 narrators and 2 character roles, you could adapt it to be 1-2 narrators and 2 choruses.  One chorus could be Percy and the other Pudge. 

Complete with annotated curriculum links on pelicans and sand castles, some readers will recognize similarities to the familiar parable of "The Wise Man and the Foolish Man."  Perfect for elementary, middle school, family fun, and some ESL classes,"Percy and Pudge:  The Sand Castle" could be used as a cross-curricular unit launch for integrative teaching.

TIME: about 6 minutes      CAST:  3+, or 1-2 narrators and 2 choruses   TONE:  lightly serious   READABILITY:  grade 2.1