Give beginning readers a boost with these whimsical, easy-to-read plays based on classic folk and fairy tales. The plays feature rhyme, repetition, and predictable language to help children build vocabulary and become confident, fluent readers. Includes tips for building fluency, a teacher rubric, a student self-assessment checklist, and extension activities.1. Short, whimsical plays written for beginning readers2. Reading and rehearsing plays gives children the repeated practice they need to build reading confidence and fluency3. Perfect for partner-, small group- and whole class reading4. Great for Readers Theater5. Helps meet language arts and NCLB standards6. Introduces a new generation to classic folk and fairy tales7. Plays based on Cinderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, The Little Red Hen, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Three Billy Goats Gruff, and more