May E-Newsletter for Playbooks Reader's Theater

Playbook® Story Writing Contest

Have your students write their own ending to the Playbook® story, The Ice Cream Dream, and we'll choose the most creative one and reward that student with a "Family Set" of Playbooks of their choice (approximate value $50). Click below to download and print the first part of the story for your students. Contest ends 6/30/07.

Creative Writing Contest Click here for Story

Stories can be submitted by fax or email to 949-595-4741 or teachers@playbooks.com. Family Sets are now available.

Winner of the Web Survey Drawing is Pat Brockman of Louisville, KY!

Congratulations, Pat, for winning a Grade Level Kit worth up to $299.00.

Winner

Thank you, everyone, for your tremendous response and wonderful comments and input. We've taken your feedback and put it into action. Be sure to watch our website for improvements and updates regularly.

This Month's Featured Story

This Month's Special

Download an Aaron Shepard story
for the special price of only $4.95 each
through June 30, 2007.

Click here for these stories at $4.95 each.

Order Free Playbook® Samples!

Here is what educators are saying about the free Playbook® samples they received:

“Thank you for the sample books. I shared them with our Reading Coaches and they've got great plans for using Reader's Theater now.”
Shirley, Reading Specialist, Colorado

“Your envelope arrived and it was like Christmas! So much wonderful information and samples and the DVD was very helpful. Your company offers so much support for educators. It's refreshing to see a company that does it all for free.”
Kathy, Reading First Coodinator, Iowa

To get your free samples,
just email us at info@playbooks.com
or call 1-800-375-2926 and let us know which grade level(s) you work with. Our library covers grades K–12.

The Coopersville Capers

An Original Playbook® Story

Content for Grades 2-4
Includes Reading Stages: 1-5

What happens when playing tricks and pranks goes terribly wrong? Luke and his best friends discover that "getting even" with girls isn't as much fun as they thought. Third grade has never been more exciting ... that is, until Miss Plum, the third grade teacher of Coopersville Elementary School, finds her way into the mischief. With more than just a few tricks up their sleeves, these 3rd-graders discover the true meaning of cooperation!

Click here to view summary and image of each character.

Includes a Cut-out Mini Costume Kit

Is your budget depleted? We want to help you find funding to purchase Reader's Theater for your classrooms.

We have posted a new page that provides links to foundations that support educators and literacy. Additional links to guide you with grant writing are also included. Also, don't forget your community and business partners as a great source for small grants to buy books.

Plus, we can do a customized search for you to find other funding sources in your area. Click here for details.

Playbooks® RT
For the Students

Playbooks® RT
For the Teacher

Fluency and Comprehension Skills

Character Development

Entertaining Content

Guided Reading Prompts for expression

Opportunities for Repeated Reading

Modeling

Song and Rhyme

Costume Kits and Award Certificates

The Lure of Performance Readaing (Star Performer)

Classroom Picture

Detailed Teacher’s Guides

Recommended Reader Assignment Charts for Easy Grouping

Cross Curricular Activities

Bilingual Texts

Professional Telephone Support

Effective Teaching Strategies

Effective Motivational Techniques

Creative Applications

Set Picture

New 2007 Catalogs
Available Now!

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