From children's literature to Readers Theatre

In this book Poe introduces and shows how to implement the concept, demonstrating how Readers Theatre offers educators an innovative opportunity to acquaint children and young people with quality literature, develop their public-speaking skills, and teach teamwork in an activity that is as entertaining as it is educational.

Introducing Readers Theatre : definition and background of Readers Theatre -- Collaboration is key : the value of the collaborative reader-centered model -- Exploring a wealth of possibilities : ways to use Readers Theatre in library settings -- Setting the stage : steps for creating Readers Theatre experiences -- Sharing the pleasure of the words: tips for Readers Theatre performances -- Appendix A. Examples and analysis of portions of Readers Theatre scripts -- Appendix B. Meeting schedules to consider when planning Readers Theatre experiences -- Appendix C. Sample Readers Theatre classroom assignment -- Appendix D. Sample program -- Appendix E. 100 titles that would make good Readers Theatre.