12 Fabulously Funny Fairy Tale Plays: Humorous Takes on Favorite Tales That Boost Reading Skills, Build Fluency & Keep Your Class Chuckling With Lots of Read-Aloud Fun!

Love this book god my kids

These fairytale adaptations are okay...'fabulously funny' might be a tad generous as a description though. My 3rd/4th grade elementary students did not chuckle heartily, but read and used the tales without significant complaints. The pre and post reading / writing activities are helpful extensions.

The students in my elementary drama class absolutely love these plays!! We have all cracked up at the wonderful and funny characters and the kids look forward to practicing the plays and reading more. Very well done!

I cannot say enough positive things about this book. My 9 year old daughter is a theatre arts enthusiast. She's been writing, directing, and acting in plays at home with her 5 siblings since she could understand acting. In true actor's fashion, she "fainted" upon opening this gift. One of the plays in this book is "Little Late Riding Hood" which happens to be a play she was in over the summer where she played the monkey (replacing the wolf). These stories are fantastic, bringing some modern fun to old classics. Our whole family has been casted in each play, so we are practicing lines and having rehearsals that she has put together and directs. Not only is SHE having a blast, but all 8 of us are. It's a great family activity that will surely create memories that last a lifetime. For the price, you can't beat it! There are instructions and tips for each play along with suggestions which is wonderful if you are a drama teacher or teaching workshops to young kids. I would even recommend this book for high school kids that would appreciate the throwback to their younger days maybe even to break some tension after a big performance that they all worked really hard on. It's fun and can be molded by the students to make it even more unique. I would have loved doing this in high school after our performance of Fiddler on the Roof to unwind in class following the strenuous effort and time that went into that play. We have the paperback version. It arrived on time, packaging was perfect and kept the book in brand new condition. Highly recommended. You won't be disappointed!

I bought this as a supplement to my Fairy Tale Unit. My Special Needs classroom really enjoyed reading (and later performing) the funny plays. I used the real plays and then these to compare and contrast the different fairy tales. We even ended up writing our own variation of a Fairy Tale based on one of these plays. These plays were perfect for my students reading a 2nd - early 3rd grade reading level. The lines were easy for them the memorize and read with expression. I found my students were able to understand the plays and it really helped make end of our Fairy Tale Unit fun!