![]() (Though reader’s theater is often performed without stage movement, the group that I worked with would mime the stories to help keep young people’s interest.) I learned that kids are almost entirely focused on what characters do and say. My five years with the troupe taught me to think of stories primarily in terms of dialog and action-because these are the main components of performance. I soon discovered that I loved performing for kids, and loved children’s literature as well. ![]() This wonderful organization had been professionally performing adaptations of children’s literature in public schools throughout the county for over a decade. In 1986, I was in need of a part‑time job and, being already interested in storytelling-for adults-I arranged to join a reader’s theater troupe. ![]() Since I have no kids, my introduction to children’s literature was somewhat unusual. If you have this problem, here’s a suggestion: Script your story! Manuscripts from beginning writers often bog down from lack of enough dialog and action. ![]()
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