
audiobook
by Ada M. (Ada Maria) Skinner, Lillian Nixon Lawrence
LITTLE DRAMAS FOR PRIMARY GRADES
PREFATORY NOTE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CONTENTS
THE ODD MAN AND THE DOG TRUE
SOMEWHERE TOWN
THE TIMID HARE
MABEL AND THE GREEN LIZARD
THE MAIDEN AND THE BIRD
THE LITTLE FISH
A collection of lively, bite‑sized plays offers young learners a playful way to explore language and performance. Each drama is short enough for early readers yet rich with dialogue that sparks imagination and encourages confident speaking. The pieces are designed for classroom use, inviting children to act out scenes that highlight courage, kindness, and clever problem‑solving.
The anthology spans a cheerful variety of stories—from forest encounters with brave rabbits and regal lions to folk tales drawn from cultures around the world. Seasonal sketches, animal fables, and gentle moral tales give teachers flexible material for rehearsals, group readings, or impromptu performances. Listeners will love the vivid characters and simple plots that make every reading feel like a small adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (78K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Richard Tonsing, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2016-10-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1878
A writer, teacher, and magazine editor, she helped shape a lively shelf of early 20th-century books for children. Her best-known work gathered stories, poems, and holiday pieces meant to make reading feel warm, playful, and inviting.
View all booksBest known for helping bring short, lively plays into the elementary classroom, this early 20th-century educator wrote for young readers with a clear sense of fun and practicality. Her surviving work reflects a hands-on approach to learning through performance.
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