Children's book targeting first words and gestures/sign

Grammatical concepts like the passive voice and impersonal pronouns become characters in short, funny plays that students in grades 3-10 love to read aloud or perform. ELL, struggling students, or anyone else who needs a light-hearted look at the sometimes baffling rules of English grammar and usage will love and benefit from this off-beat approach to grammar instruction. A CD included with this book allows you to customize and duplicate student scripts and listen to and model from three plays on audio.

This enhanced eBook features read-along narration. Winner: CLC Seal of Approval 2017 Literary Classics Book Awards, Silver, Preschool/Early Reader Fantasy Finalist: 2017 Literary Classics Book Awards 2017 PNBA Long-List When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. –Gabe" How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does? Gabe must have gone to Ethan's little sister's room! She has been climbing out of bed every night to play, and obviously needs a monster to help her get to sleep – but not HIS monster! Ethan tries to help his sister find her own monster, but none are the perfect blend of cute and creepy. Just when it seems that Ethan will lose his monster forever, an uninvited, tutu-toting little monster full of frightening fun appears. Following in the spooky-silly tradition of I Need My Monster, here's another irresistible monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers.

A few years after the end of a long marriage, Mitch Hamilton considers getting back into the romance game. With wit and insight, Mitch tells the story of his encounters with prospective lovers. Some are touching, some are hilarious, and all are surprising. Mitch's narrative expands to include other encounters and ultimate thoughts on what makes our lives rich and fulfilling.

An exciting and varied collection of contemporary one-act plays from some of today's best playwrights.