Grade Level Kits
We have created Reader’s Theater Kits for the classroom filled with teacher favorite titles. The kits are available in Original Playbook® Stories for Grades 1-2, Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6 and Reading First, K – 3.
Original Playbook® Story Kits have 6 copies each of between 5 – 10 different titles. Mini costume kits are included (number of costume sets vary per kit). Classic Fairy Tale Kits are available for Grades 1-3 and Grades 4-6.
All kits include a Teacher’s Toolkit featuring a Classroom Implementation Video on DVD or VHS, Performance Award Certificates, Recommended Reader Assignment Charts, and Cross Curricular Supplements (where available). Certain stories have supplemental activities that may be used at the teacher’s discretion to reinforce story ideas in different content areas such as Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts and Health. Browse Grade Level Kits.
School Sets
The classic School Set is available in both Spiral Bound and Saddle Stitch format and includes one title with enough coppies of the story for the recommended number of readers plus an extra copy for the teacher. It also includes a Teacher’s Guide, Classroom Implementation Video on VHS or DVD, Performance Award Certificates and Reader Assignment Charts. Some titles include cross-curricular supplements for Math, Science, Social Studies, Health and Language Arts. Supplements may be used at the teacher’s discretion to reinforce story ideas in different subject matter areas. Browse School Sets
Classroom Sets
Using our new Saddle Stitch binding format, it is economically feasible to purchase Reader's Theater sets that include a copy of the story for every student in the class. This allows teachers to conduct a choral read of the story with the entire class (having students assigned to the same role reading in unison together). This allows students the opportunity to read their role in the safety of a small choral group before going solo in their small reading group. Classroom Sets also allow the teacher to conduct simultaneous small group readings of the same story rather than rotating students to one small group to use a Small Group Set (in which copies are based on the number of story characters instead of the number of students in the classroom). You can choose to have your Classroom Set include 25, 30 or 35 copies.
Download Format
Every Playbook® is available for download directly to your color printer. You may print enough copies for one classroom set (typically 6-7 copies). The Teacher’s Guide, Supplemental Activities (where available), Reading Assignment Page, and Award Certificates may also be downloaded directly from the Playbooks, Inc. web site. The Download Print Option is available after clicking on a story in our shopping cart.
Single Copy
A single copy of our spiral bound books may be purchased online or through a purchase order.
Cross Curricular Supplements
New for Playbook® stories are these engaging activities to accompany and reinforce ideas from the story. Activities include: crossword puzzles, word search, vocabulary flash cards, writing prompts, story mapping, and word problems. Content areas include Math, Science, Social Studies, Health and Language Arts and vary for the stories depending on subject matter.
Mini Costume Kits
Simple costumes can help students get into their roles and enhance the read-aloud experience.
Playbooks, Inc. offers mini costume kits for several stories at affordable prices. You can also make your own costumes with simple items that can be found in the classroom or that students can bring from home.
