Synopsis
Extra! Extra! Babe Vanishes! Paul Bunyan Vows to Find his Blue Ox
Babe's disappearance is a BIG mystery---he's so large that a crow once got lost flying between his horns! Now Paul Bunyan -- with the help of Bess Call, the strong-armed, cattle-friendly heroine of the Adirondacks -- is criss-crossing America in search of his missing companion. Has Pecos Bill rustled the big ox? Did Annie Christmas, Queen of the Mississippi keel-boaters, borrow him to pull her boat up the river? In the course of their adventures, Paul and Bess run into John Henry, Alfred Bulltop Stormalong, and a host of other stars of American folktales.
Preview the script and songs!Key Concepts
America's Tallest Tales is a great complement to your curriculum resources in elementary school language arts. And, like all of our plays, this show can be used to improve reading, vocabulary, reading comprehension, performance and music skills, class camaraderie and teamwork, and numerous social skills (read about it!) -- all while enabling students to be part of a truly fun and creative experience they will never forget!
Aligned with national standards! View the standards and vocabulary.Publication Info
Author: Ron Fink (Composer) and John Heath (Book and Lyrics)
ISBN:
978-1-886588-13-4
© 1998
Bad Wolf Press, LLC
Kimberly S (verified owner) –
My 3rd grade students enjoyed it, and their parents went wild! It was a nice balance of 10 roles with the rest as narrators, so I could give each kiddo just enough to challenge but not overwhelm. The narrators who wanted more stage time could double/triple up on the group songs; some had multiple mini costume changes and loved that responsibility.
I appreciated that this storyline sparked discussion of what is a lie versus an exaggeration versus fiction/entertainment.