Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, A Reader for the Fourth Grade

"Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, A Reader for the Fourth Grade" by Augusta Stevenson is a collection of well-known stories reimagined as plays for young students, probably written a long time ago. The book encourages students to use their voices and bodies to bring classic tales, like those by famous storytellers, to life through acting. This book taps into kids' natural love for pretending, suggesting that reading is a great method to have fun while getting smarter. The beginning of the collection tells us how the book will help kids learn and why it's important to get them involved in performing. It explains that kids love to act, so using that energy to read will make them enjoy it even more and perform better. The text gives us tips on turning stories into plays and asks teachers to let kids play different roles, boosting their creativity and excitement. This start to the tales makes kids ready for the fun tales that kids will both learn from and have fun with.