One World, Many Stories and You Are HereA Youth Stages, LLC Bibliography

Africa Abiyoyo Pete Seeger 4-10 yearsA boy and his father, who are not liked by the community, are the only ones clever enough to thwart Abiyoyo. Children will dance, sing, and use magic wands to make things disappear. Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock Eric Kimmel 4-10 years Students have a great time falling down as the magic of the rock zaps them! Accompanied by dramatization of the various animals and their habitat, Anansi returns to charm a new generation. Anansi the Spider Gerald McDermott 4-10 years Focusing on the geometric shapes in McDermott's illustrations, students participate in a visual arts project, then enact Anansi's various sons in their attempt to save him from harm. The Egyptian Cinderella Shirley Climo 6-10 yearsThis world renowned tale takes on new life in it's Egyptian home. We'll become Rhodopis, the Greek slave, as her ability to dance is rewarded with new and beautiful footwear. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters John Steptoe 6-12 yearsStudents will enjoy the similarities and differences in characters from this telling of the Cinderella story and the one they already know. The tale sheds new light on the good versus evil concept. Princess Gorilla and a New Kind of Water Verna Aardema 5-8 yearsThis Mpongwe tale of worthiness deals with King Gorilla's search for the right groom for his daughter. Children will become various jungle animals as they try and outsmart the King. The Vinganamee and the Tree Toad Verna Aardema 5-8 yearsThis Liberian tale focuses on the Vinganamee, a hungry monster who eats dinner ... and tries to eat the cook, too. In pantomime, children will cook dinner, farm the land, and become monsters! Who's In Rabbit's House? Verna Aardema 6 years- high schoolChildren are involved in both dialogue and action as they bring numerous animals to life. Aardema's retelling is loads of fun for children as they dramatize this play within a story! Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Verna Aardema 6-12 yearsThis wonderful comedic sequence of events explains why mosquitoes do what they do. As the plot unfolds, children adore how the action is paraphrased by the Lion.

Central and South America Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story Tomie dePaola 6-12 yearsThis version has all the usuals; an evil stepmother and stepsisters, but a few differences, too. Yet another ver-sion of a classic story to introduce to children! The Billy Goat in the Chili Patch Lazarus Keo Felker 2 1/2-8 yearsThis book is highly dramatic with the littlest creature winning out over the billy goat. A Mexican tale which needs to be recirculated in our literature. "The Bed" from The tiger and the rabbit, and other tales Pura Belpre 2 1/2-8 yearsThis silly story is about grandparents who raise their grandson under a bed... with loads of pets for company. But when the bed squeaks... this is a superb story to dramatize with little library patrons. Musicians of the Sun Gerald McDermott 8 years-high schoolThis Aztec tale ties together colors, music, life and what's important to use as humans. A fabulous picture book which converts into a wonderful play!

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Central and South America (cont.) The Old Man & His Door Gary Soto 6-12 yearsThe old man does not listen to his wife. She asks him to bring el puerco (the pig) to the barbecue. He brings la puerta (the door)! Hilarity abounds as he journeys to the barbecue with the door hoisted on his shoulder!

China

The Dragon Kite Nancy Luenn 8-12 yearsIshikawa is a Robin Hood character. He works with a kite maker for 4 years, just so he can steal the Shogun's gold dolphins from atop his castle. We will become statues and dragons in pantomime. Liang and the Magic Paintbrush Demi 5-8 yearsLiang is a poor boy with a talent for art. Given the gift of a magic paintbrush (which makes anything he paints real), he tries to use it wisely to help others... until the selfish Emperor finds out. Lon Po Po Ed Young 8 years-high schoolIn this Chinese Little Red Riding Hood, the mother goes to grandma's leaving three children at home to test their creative wits against the wolf. This story lends itself well to dramatization. The Magic Tapestry Demi 6 years- high schoolThis marvelous picture book depicts a son's dedication to his mother. The trials he is willing to endure to re-turn her life's work, her magic tapestry, to her is heartwarming. Lots of action!! The Six Chinese Brothers Cheng Hou-tien 4-10 yearsAfter stealing a pearl to save their father's life, each brother has to use his unique power for all of them to escape from the horror which awaits them. Tikki Tikki Tembo Arlene Mosel 4-10 yearsChildren love to dramatize falling in the well and repeating "Tikki Tikki Tembo..."'s name in this folktale that explains why Chinese children have short names! Yeh Shen Ai-Ling Louie 8 years- high schoolCome enact the earliest known of all the Cinderella stories. This rendition has a magic fish rather than a fairy godmother. Does that make it a fairy godfish? We'll bring the story to new life.

Early North America Arrow to the Sun Gerald McDermott 4-10 yearsIn pantomime, children will plant corn, make clay pots, and make arrows. Children love enduring the four tri-als; becoming bees, lions, snakes and lightning as Pueblo Indians. Buffalo Woman Paul Goble 6-12 yearsThe young man marries a woman from another tribe. He slowly learns who she is and what tribe she belongs to. During this workshop, children will become people and buffaloes. Coyote and the Fire Stick Barbara Diamond Goldon 6-12 yearsTo Pacific Northwest Indians, Coyote was wise and cunning. See how the people turn to Coyote (who in turn asks the Mountain Lion, Deer, Squirrel and Frog) for help against three evil spirits. Dragonfly'sTale Kristina Rodanas 6-12 yearsThis traditional Zuni tale from the American Southwest deals with boasting and respect for the earth's gifts. We will have imaginary food fights and make up dances to bring the rains. The Legend of the Bluebonnet Tomie dePaola 6-12 yearsThe tribe must decide what their most prized possession is to ensure that the rains will come. This drama workshop will focus on most prized possessions through acting and pantomime. The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Tomie dePaola 5-8 yearsWyoming and Texas are covered with beautiful wildflowers. In this legend, Native Americans explain the ori-gins of these flowers. We will make brushes, animal hide canvases, and paints. The Rough-Face Girl /Sootface Rafe Martin/Robert D. San Souci 6-12 yearsThese Cinderella stories involve one who is made to sit by the fire and tend the flames. Her face may be scarred by sparks, but she is beautiful inside. Algonquin/Ojibwa Indian tales. Iktomi and the Berries, Iktomi and the Buffalo Skull, Iktomi and the Buzzard, Iktomi and the Ducks, Iktomi and the Boulder Paul Goble 4-10 yearsWith Native American/contemporary illustrations, Paul Goble brings Iktomi to a new generation. These drama workshops will involve lots of cleverness, silliness, and laughter.

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Eastern Europe The Blabbermouths Gerda Martinband 4-10 yearsThis story gives the "telephone game" new meaning as the finders of a treasure chest tell only one person- who tells only one person... The Cat on the Dovrefell Tomie dePaola 4-10 yearsIt's Christmas eve and a family prepares a huge feast... then leaves it to hide in the woods. Children will have a rollicking good time as they make food in pantomime and scare off the trolls! It Could Always Be Worse Margot Zemach 4-10 yearsWhen faced with crowded, noisy living conditions, a man turns to the Rabbi for advise. Chickens, geese, goats and cows later, he and his family learn an important lesson. A hilarious (and noisy) story. Joseph Had A Little Overcoat Simms Taback 2 1/2-8 yearsThis newly illustrated retelling of a very old tale, brings new life to the imagination and to storytelling. We will bring yet newer life to it, by getting it up on its feet and acting it out. The Mitten Jan Brett 2 1/2-8 yearsThis Ukrainian folktale is a sure hit with the little ones. We will become the various animals in the story as we fit our way into the snug mitten. Guaranteed giggles. Rumpelstiltskin retold by Paul O. Zelinsky 4-18 yearsThere's something enduring and endearing about this tale no matter how many times it's told. Children adore the spinning of straw into gold three times, the promise, and the fulfilling ending! Strudel, Strudel, Strudel Steve Sanfield 6-12 yearsA couple so long for strudel that they agree to each save a coin a week, but each counts on the other to save.. a funny tale of fools that we'll be foolish enough to dramatize! The Tale of Meshka the Kvetch Carol Chapman 4-10 yearsComplain, complain, complain... that's all she does. Come dramatize this story with Youth Stages and we'll see where it gets her! The Twelve Dancing Princesses Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm 4-12 yearsThere are a number of picture-book versions of this delightful story. Children love the stealth and secrecy of all the characters- and of course, there is not one, but twelve princesses to play! England The Adventures of Robin Hood Margaret Early/Bernard Miles 10 yrs-high schoolWe will bring to life the legends surrounding Robin Hood, the ultimate outlaw. We will create scenes involving Friar Tuck, Little John, the Abbot , and have Robin's defeated by Maid Marian. King Arthur Tales Margaret Hodges/Howard Pyle 10 yrs-high schoolParticipants will enact many of the episodes from the life and friendships surrounding this legendary persona. We'll become Merlin, the Lady of the Lake, Morgan le Fay and plot to attain Excalibur. The Pied Piper of Hamelin retold by Sara and Stephen Corrin 10 yrs-high schoolWe will bring this classic tale to a new generation. A great story about the consequences of not keeping one's promises! Tom Tit Tot Evaline Ness 6-12 yearsThis story of Rumpelstiltskin is an English version with similarities and differences!

France Beauty and the Beast Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve 6-12 yearsThis fabulous story has many picture book versions. Children will again delight in the relationship based on concern and friendship and not on external looks. A terrific reminder in our beauty-obsessed culture! Cinderella Charles Perrault 4 years-high schoolThere is a version of this story in every culture. Most Americans are familiar with Perrault's French version. The lure and classic charm of this story never grows old! Puss in Boots Charles Perrault 4-10 yearsTo own such a savy cat! Wouldn't we all like to outsmart others with wit and charm vs. force? This story has delightful characters and scenes to bring to life. Stone Soup Marcia Brown 2 1/2-12 yearsChildren will create various foods using paper, scissors, tape and markers. Music will set the stage for the dramatization. As the townspeople, the children will hide these foods in their homes, then, at the urging of the soldiers, pool their resources together to make a soup fit for a town... and a library!

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India Rum Pum Pum Maggie Duff 5-8 yearsThis story involves instruments and marching, so we will make drums and shakers from recycled materials. Then we will dramatize the story and save the day. The Story of Little Babaji Helen Bannerman 4-8 yearsBabaji is the revised name for Little Black Sambo. Every classic sentence of Helen Bannerman's story is intact in a superb picture book, thanks to Fred Marcellino. We will outsmart those tigers like generations of other children have... and eat a fine pantomime pancake feast too! The Story of Wali Dad Kristina Rodanas 4-8 yearsThis story of gift giving is terrific to dramatize. Children will become, princes and princesses, as well as cam-els, horses, and elephants. We will discuss wealth, poverty and appearances.

Ireland Clever Tom and the Leprechaun Linda Shute 4-10 yearsIn his attempts to win leprechaun gold, Tom learns the mischief-making and superior intelligence of the little fellows. Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk Gerald McDermott 4-10 yearsTim thinks he's being tricked by the wee people, when in actuality, they are ensuring his fortune. A fun story to dramatize for its magic and charm. Fin M'Coul: The Giant of Knockmany Hill Tomie dePaola 4-10 yearsFin may be the title character, but it's his wife, Oonagh, who saves the day and outsmarts Cucullin the bully giant! Come be empowered by this brains vs. brawn story!

Italy Count Silvernose Eric Kimmel 6 years-high schoolOne of three sisters is able to outwit the Count and save her sisters who foolishly went before her in this beautiful tale. This is a terrific folktale with a great action. The Crab Prince Christopher Manson 6-12 yearsThis story from Italy is yet another tale about looking deeper than one's appearance. Set in a sea town, there are great scenes to enact both above and below the water. Be ready to have a good time. Strega Nona Tomie dePaola 6-12 years"Grandma Witch" is respected by everyone in town for her headache cures and love potions. When Big An-thony comes to work for her, he learns an important lesson in following directions. Fun to act out! Japan The Funny Little Woman Arlene Mosel 4-12 yearsChildren will participate in theatre games and activities, make rice dumplings in pantomime, hold as still as statues, romp as wildly as wicked oni, and laugh "tee hee hee hee" as the little woman. Girl from the Snow Country Masako Hidaka 4-10 yearsThis story follows a young girl and her mother as they go to market. We build snowmen in the winter, but we'll find out what a girl from the snow country makes! The Magic Fan (a modern folktale) Keith Baker 5-8 yearsA boy's creativity is given flight with the help of the pictures he finds on a magic fan. We will make our own fans and fan our imaginations to create an original rendition of the story. "Urashima Taro and the Princess of the Sea" and "The Jewels of the Sea" from The Dancing Kettle and Other Japanese Tales Yoshiko Uchida 6-12 yearsThese stories bring the Japanese enchantment with the sea to Westerners. We will become underwater guards, mer-princesses, wise turtles and many other characters. North America Jack and the Fire Dragon Gail E. Haley 6-10 yearsThis Appalachian folktale takes Jack (of Beanstalk fame) and places him in a new adventure. Students will pit their strength, wit, and ingenuity against the enormous foe, Fire Dragaman.

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North America (cont.) John Henry Ezra Jack Keats, Julius Lester 8 years-high schoolJohn Henry was born with a hammer in his hand, so they say. We'll help around the house, pick cotton and corn, save a riverboat, outrun Ferret-Faced Freddie, and of course, build a railroad. Mike Fink Steven Kellogg 8 years-high schoolMike was a keelboatman on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. We will wrestle grizzlies and the keelboatman Jack Carpenter, tangle with alligators and turtles, and outwit Captain Blathersby. Paul Bunyan Steven Kellogg 8 years-high schoolAnother generation will meet and fall in love with Paul Bunyan. We will log the countryside, wrangle with Gumberoos, skate on a griddle, and dig the Mississippi River and the Grand Canyon. Pecos Bill Steven Kellogg 8 years-high schoolWe will reenact the tall tale events of Bill's life. We'll imagine being raised by coyotes, wrestle with a snake, tame a monster, invent cattle roping, and participate in the world's first rodeo. Swamp Angel Anne Isaacs 6-12 yearsWe have to make sure the women folk are represented- and Swamp Angel is like no other woman! We'll clear land, snore down trees, and use our feminine ingenuity to rid the country of a huge bear.

Russia Baba Yaga and the Wise Doll/Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave/Grandma Chickenlegs Hiawyn Oram /Mariana Mayer/ Geraldine McCaughrean 8 years-high schoolThis 'Hansel and Gretel' type witch likes to cook and eat children, but she's met her match in Vasilisa who outwits her. Children need stories with "bad guys/gals' and heroines who can take care of themselves. Caps for Sale Esphyr Slobodkina 2 1/2-6 years"A tale of a peddler, some monkeys and their monkey business" sums it up well. This story of mimicry is per-fect for the youngest participants. Children are assured to giggle! Four Brave Sailors Mirra Ginsburg 2 1/2-6 yearsThis picture book retelling of a folktale leaves much to the imagination. In our dramatization, children will use their imaginations to fill in the details of the story. The Great Big Enormous Turnip Alexei Tolstoy (Helen Oxenbury) 2 1/2-6 yearsThis folk tale is a classic for a reason! So simple, and so fun. The man and woman cannot reap their turnip alone. A super story about working together. Others The Gingerbread Man/Boy/Johnny Cake various versions Helga's Dowry Tomie dePaola Jack and the Beanstalk John Howe Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling The Little Red Hen Byron Barton/Janina Domanska/Paul Galdone Margaret and Margarita / Margarita Y Margaret Lynn Reiser Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice Sylvia Rosa-Casanova The Man Who Caught Fish Walter Lyon Krudop Why the Tides Ebb and Flow Joan Chase Bowden

...PLEASE NOTE...• A travel fee of 55¢ per mile round trip travel is charged from the actor-educator’s home to the workshop location.

• Workshops are usually conducted for a minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 25 participants. (When working with preschoolers, the maximum number of children is 15.)

• Workshops are usually conducted for children within a 3-year age span per session. Suggested age breakdowns are: parent/caregiver and infant-toddler, 2 1/2-3 years with parent/caregiver, 4-5 years, 6-8 years, 9-11 years, 11-14 years and 15-18 years.

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Additional Program Ideas forMIDDLE SCHOOL (10-14 years) • HIGH SCHOOL (14-18 years)

Act It/Write It! Youth Stages Most of us think of writing as a solitary art form- the author sitting before a blank paper, waiting for inspiration. In this Youth Stages workshop, we will turn that image on it’s head! In small groups we will create scenes at sea and improvise dialogue, then write individually based on the group creation. Act Out A Poem Youth Stages Using existing water/ocean poetry, we will bring it to life. Using our imaginations, we will write an original group poem and act it out! The Adventures of Pinocchio Carlo Collodi In this classic tale, Pinocchio grows from puppethood to boyhood! Youth Stages will have children carving wood, turning into donkeys, planting money trees, and becoming foxes and cats. Alice In Wonderland Lewis Carroll Life is what you make it... or at least what your imagination and perspective make of it. We will look at situ-ations and characters from different angles, literally and figuratively. Come play around with one of the best loved tales of all time. All News Is Good News Youth Stages Using images from newspapers and magazines, without the captions, we will create our own renditions of newsworthy items. All news can be good news...in your hands! A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare We’ll play around with the Pyramus and Thisbe scene within the play, becoming Bottom, Starveling, Flute, Snug, Snout, and the rest as we enact this riotous, irreverent dramatization. Balloon Animals Youth Stages Youth Stages actor-educators Jean Prall Rosolino or Tamara Lynn will teach participants the basics of twisting balloons into balloon animals! $25.00 additional supplies fee The Dramatic Museum Youth Stages Using well-known classic images- paintings and sculptures from from museums around the world- we will de-velop characters and plot lines. Who are the people in the artwork? What are they doing? If they could speak, what would they say? Garbage Drama Youth Stages Using recycled items; paper towel tubes, styrofoam meat trays, bubble wrap, and items such as duct tape and fasteners, we will create props and items of dubious origin and culmination...then create scenes in which we use them! Bring recyclable junk from home! Glee Club Youth StagesHave you ever wanted to be part of a real live Glee Club, just like the new hit TV show? Now is your chance! Come join Youth Stages as we embark on a 2-hour excursion around the world! You will act, sing, create scenery, and put them all together with movement into one fabulous glee-filled concert!

Also available as a 6 or 8 session course where friends and family are invited to come and see your hard work pay off! The Jersey Devil compiled sources Discover something about your own state! We can act out some situations that have been recorded and make up our own adventures for this mythical, local creature!

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MIDDLE SCHOOL (10-14 years) • HIGH SCHOOL (14-18 years)(continued)

The Legacy of Norman Rockwell Ben Sonder Using Norman Rockwell paintings- which are so full of dramatic possibility- as a jumping off point, we will cre-ate our own scenes based on his works. The Little Mermaid Hans Christian AndersenMost young people are unfamiliar with the original version of Andersen's story and it's time to educate teens about the love story and it's consequences (Hint: They don't live happily ever after!)This session needs to be no less than 2 hours due to the length of the story. The Lorax Dr. Seuss This story brings environmental complexities to young people in a manner they can grasp- and only Dr. Seuss can create such terrific characters to dramatize!? We'll explore- and change- the story! The Magician’s Boy Susan Cooper The Boy must find St. George. But to do so, he needs to go through the Land of Story. We will enact some adventures found in the book (often based on stories and tales from around the world) and have fun creating some of our own! The Man Who Caught Fish Walter Lyon Krudop This tale from Thailand has a fabulous twist at the end. Children will become the man, the townspeople and the king. This tale of what is just and right, and about greed and what it leads to, is very fulfilling for teens. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Chris Van Allsburg Using Van Allsburg's simple illustrations and sentences as a jumping off point, participants will create their own characters and plot, rehearse scenes in small groups, then share the scenes with one another. Theatre Games Youth Stages Join us as we journey into uncharted humor! We’ll explore classic improvisational drama games like “Park Bench” and add newer games like “Hunter and Hunted.” Fun and funny! Where’s the Text? Youth Stages Youth Stages’ actor-educator will show the illustrations to a children’s story from another country...and omit the words. Teens will create their own story to go along with the pictures, act it out, and then we’ll read the book! Whose Library Is It Anyway? Youth Stages We’ll make everything up and there aren’t any points! If you think this sounds a lot like a popular television show, you’re right. Youth Stages will take participants through games like Press Conference, Party Quirks, and Whose Line! Laughter is guaranteed!

...AND MANY MORE...

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