Readers on Stage: Resources for Readers Theater, With Tips, Worksheets, and Reader's Theatre Play Scripts, or How to Do Simple Children's Plays That Build Reading Fluency and Love of Literature (Paperback)

by Aaron Shepard (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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A breezy, easy guide to help any teacher begin exploring the exciting and imaginative worlds of readers theatre. Highly recommended! -- James Floss, Lecturer, Communication Department, Humboldt State University

Aaron Shepard skillfully envelops us in the wonderful world of readers theatre. A welcome contribution. -- Dr. Shirlee Sloyer, Professor, Hofstra University, and Author, From the Page to the Stage: The Educator's Guide to Readers Theatre

Arranged so sensibly and cohesively that I cannot imagine anyone who uses it having a problem teaching reader's theater. --Susan Finney, author, Keep the Rest of the Class Reading and Writing While You Teach Small Groups

Concise, clear, and practical . . . . Aaron Shepard has been recognized nationally as an innovative, skilled, highly successful practitioner of readers theatre. -- Dr. William Adams, Director, Institute for Readers Theatre

If you've been looking for a complete resource for readers theatre, look no further. Readers on Stage has it all. -- Dr. Suzanne Barchers, Author, Readers Theatre for Beginning Readers, and Publisher, Storycart Press

Insightful . . . . Solves the instructor's problem of how to cover all aspects of readers' theater for the drama student. -- Dr. Rebecca Saunders, Professor of Drama, Lesley University

Teachers and librarians will find Shepard's newest book on Readers Theatre just as useful (and fun!) as his previous books. -- BayNews, Dec. 2004

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Aaron Shepard does it again! . . . Distills the world of RT into a highly readable manual for educators and instructors.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 110 pages
• Publisher: Shepard Publications (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938497219
• ISBN-13: 978-0938497219
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #195,469 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic, motivating way to get kids to read and perform!, August 2, 2005

By	Barbara Alpert (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

As an elementary school teacher and reading specialist, I've been thrilled by how much my students have enjoyed the chance to read and perform reader's theater. I would recommend Aaron Shepard's books to anyone interested in creative ways to teach literacy skills. The stories are fun, there are plenty of parts so that you can involve lots of kids, and they're also good for discussing story elements--especially character and plot. Once you've used one, you'll want them all!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great readers theatres scripts, April 14, 2005

By	VOConnor "teacher" (Morris County NJ) - See all my reviews

I commend Aaron Shepard for producing the Readers theatres scripts which many teachers use for their classroom. I use them with my class. Reading and rereading the text helps my students become fluent readers. Thank you Aaron for this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Readers on Stage, April 21, 2005

By	Betty L. Anderson (Ole Miss (Oxford,Mississippi)) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I applaud Aaron Shepard on his gift to educators. This book is very good and user-friendly. Congratulations!