Discover the story of Christ's birth through the eyes of the stable animals. A complete Christmas program where almost all the work has been done. Spoken dialogue, fun sound effects and music are prerecorded on compact disc. Patterns for simple costuming are included as well. Instead of memorizing lines, kids learn simple movements and actions. Includes songs for the whole congregation to sing together with the children.
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Save yourself hours of program planning with...The Mouse's Tale
The Mouse's Tale is a complete Christmas program-and almost all the work has been done for you! Just add kids!
Spoken dialogue, fun sound effects and music are prerecorded on compact disc. Instead of memorizing lines, your kids learn simple movements and actions to enhance this version of the Christmas story. You even get songs for the whole congregation to sing along with the children.
This instant Christmas pageant is flexible-your kids can perform it for...
*a Sunday morning service,
*an afternoon or evening children's program, or
*a special Sunday school program.
And although it's designed for kids ages 4 through 12, it can be performed by anyone from ages 4 through 84. Or, use a puppet group to perform the pageant.
The Mouse's Tale is the Christmas story, narrated by Granny Mouse, and told by the animals in the stable Christmas night. Meet the animals...
*the donkey who carried Mary to Bethlehem,
*the cow who gave up his manger for the baby Jesus' bed,
*the sheep who saw the angels on the hilltop, and
*the camels who were guided by a bright star in the East
...as they witnessed the miracle of Jesus' birth.
You get complete instructions for casting, costumes, props, and rehearsals. Photocopiable patterns for costumes, accessories and props are also included. And the easy-to-use CD clip art makes fliers and publicity a snap. The Mouse's Tale makes it easy to have a Christmas program your kids and audience won't forget!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Instant Pageant makes for a fun and easy Christmas show!,
This review is from: Instant Christmas Pageants:: The Mouse's Tale with CD (Audio) [With CD] (Paperback)
I really liked this instant Christmas pageant skit book and CD. It is very clear to follow and has all the info for costumes, sets and props. All the narration and speaking parts are pre-recorded on the cd with full sound effects so the kids don't even have to memorize the lines. They do need to know when they speak and you should spend time teaching them how to be animated without actually talking but there is no need to worry that there will be dead silence because someone forgot a line or cue... which nervous kids tend to do! I also really liked that the print was very large so when you make copies for the kids to practice with (which is allowed) they can read it clearly. It includes time for the audience to sing along which is nice for family participation. This skit is designed for 22 or more children but many roles can be combined. It is very flexible for any size church. Because the kids don't need to memorize the lines all ages can participate and the book does a good job outlining what the roles are.
The story is told from the point of view of Grandma Mouse who was in the stable on the first Christmas day. All the characters are animals so the costumes may be a bit more involved than the other story choices. It does work well with a traditional living nativity, though. Other titles from the same publisher with the same format include... Instant Christmas Pageant: Live from Bethlehem with CD (Audio) Instant Christmas Pageant: The Fumbly Bumbly Angels (Instant Christmas Pageant) Instant Christmas Pageant: The Not So Silent Night (Instant Christmas Pageant) Instant Christmas Pageant: Operation Baby King (Instant Christmas Pageant) I would highly recommend these 30 minute skits for an alternative or variation on the traditional Children's Christmas Nativity. Great outreach event as well.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Quality less than anticipated,
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This review is from: Instant Christmas Pageants:: The Mouse's Tale with CD (Audio) [With CD] (Paperback)
I ordered this item based on the good reviews, but returned it as soon as I read through it. We have used programs such as "Birthday of a King" by TwinSisters in the past and "The Mouse's Tale" does not compare in quality or content. I don't usually give negative reviews, but felt some balance was needed in this case. Also, a major problem with the script is that it has the Three Wise Men coming to the manger scene, which is biblically inaccurate. They didn't show up until Jesus was in a house with his parents.
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome play,
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This review is from: Instant Christmas Pageants:: The Mouse's Tale with CD (Audio) [With CD] (Paperback)
This play went extremely well for my church. The kids had fun dressing up. I had them say their lines and sing the songs. The parents and families laughed and chuckled. These are EXCELLENT plays to buy and use!!!
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