TESTIMONIALS FROM TEACHERS

“I thought my low, non-readers did a fantastic job! Also, a student who never smiles had a big smile on her face! I wanted to hear each group read. As I did, I noticed that each group was made up of high, medium and low readers. We had a role model in each group which was a great idea.”
Christy, 3rd Grade Teacher

“I’m absolutely thrilled that such a variety of Playbooks are available to use in my 4th Grade classroom. These colorful books provide students an opportunity to improve their reading skills while working cooperatively in a small group. What a great way to engage students and help them learn!”
Nancy, 4th Grade Teacher

“The mini costumes were fun and added excitement to the lesson! Reader’s Theater format increases the student’s self esteem.”
Alicia, 3rd Grade Teacher

“Some students who are shy during regular reading time really showed their creativity during Reader’s Theater. All my students were engaged and motivated to read.”
Martha, 3rd Grade Teacher

"The students thoroughly enjoyed the lessons. Teachers were very pleased with the results of the reading "performances" and how much fun students had reading the scripts."
Silvia, Elementary School Principal

"Reading fluency is a hot issue that our teachers are examining. We've noticed the recent research findings that link fluency to Reader's Theater and decided to run our own test this summer to see how it works. We found the kids had a much easier time using the color coded format. We're extremely happy with the improvements we're seeing in our students."

Kathy B., Reading Specialist, KS

"The majority of my students live in extreme poverty, speak limited English, and have little desire to learn or behave. I was at my wits end trying to motivate them to read until I came across your Reader's Theater stories. Seeing how my students are responding has given me new hope!"

Charlotte S., Reading Specialist , VA

"We have found Reader's Theater is a great reading method to use with alternative school students."

Louise S., Staff Specialist, MS

"We recently received our shipment of Reader's Theater stories. They are awesome! When I previewed the stories with the other Reading Specialists, they just flipped. We're very anxious to start the new school year using your Reader's Theater stories in the classroom and anticipate an equally enthusiastic response from our students."

Jacqueline E., Michigan

"I am a Reading Specialist and have used Reader's Theater for grades 1 through 3. This year I plan to expand our Reader's Theater program to the 4th and 5th grade level. Our kids are typically about a half year to one year below grade level. My biggest criteria for selecting your stories is that your stories are interesting and fun, and the kids can understand the plot. I love how each character part has been analyzed for percent of dialogue, reading level, etc. Sometimes I have mixed reading groups where one reader is stronger than the others and your format makes it very quick and easy to tell which part to assign to that student."

Cathy R., Pennsylvania

"This was my first year teaching Title One and I was pleasantly surprised at how well my students tested for reading comprehension after using Playbook stories. Other teachers noted the students' general improvement in other subject areas as well. Students who normally held back came alive reading their parts. It was rewarding to watch how these students blossumed and came out of their shells.

Word of how fun reading Playbook stories spread fast amongst the students. Several students not in the program begged to join the Reader's Theater activities. Normally at the end of the school year, it's challenging to keep the students focused on their work, but with Playbook stories, they just kept wanting to read and practice their parts. I definitely recommend using Playbook to other Title One teachers."

Courtney C., Title One Coordinator, Sonoma, California

"Having majored in communication arts in college and having taught reader's theater at the High School level, I know how powerful it can be in giving children confidence in reading and a voice."
Dave, Early Childhood Center Pre-K-K, Denmark, WI

“I have used the books with my 5th grade students and they love them - they want to read them over and over. It is easier for them to self - correct when they read dialogue because it makes more sense to them.”
Rita, Title One Coordinator, Washburn, ND

“I have not found one child who has not thoroughly enjoyed the Playbooks.”
Mary, Reading Coach, Wilcox, AZ

"We love them!!!! They are a great tool for vocabulary and enhancing reading skills across the board! We also present them for our school assemblies, which gets the kids up in front of peers. In fact, we just did one last Friday and it was terrific!"
Lindsey, Teacher, San Luis Obispo, CA