Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword by Anita Barone
Acknowledgments
Introduction
A Note for Teachers
Comedy Scenes
My Summer Vacation
A Synonym for Penmanship
I’m Afraid of Pizza
Get Off The Phone
My Trip to New Zealand
Walking My Dog
Turn Off The Moon
How Are You?
I Like Everything!
The Cheeseburger Museum
We Need More Exercise!
The Oddly Obscure Ocelot
Memorize the Presidents
Who Was That?
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
Drama Scenes
The Bus
My Teacher Said a Bad Word!
Can I Copy Your Homework?
What Do You Like To Read?
I Have to Help My Mom … With Her Homework!
Summer Plans with Grandma and Grandpa
Pretty Little Pageant Princess
How Grown-Ups Don’t Think
Smart Braces
My Overprotective Father
The New Babysitter
All My Old Toys
Longer Scenes for Advanced Students
Big Sisters are Very Special People
The Best Birthday Party Ever
Canadian Mother’s Day
Thanksgiving Every Month
You’re Special
It Was All Mush
Bananas for Bananas!
Chocolate Covered Chocolate with Chocolate Chips
I’m Bored …
Clean Your Room
A Very Nice Invitation
Coloring Books, Milk, and Cookies
The History of Cupcakes
I Love the Zoo! I Hate the Zoo!
Spiders Need Love Too!
The Autobiography of Somebody Really Good
What Kind of Music Do You Like?
My Dad Lost His Job
I’m Getting a New Little Brother or Sister!
Don’t Drink! Think!
No More Junk Food!
New Technology
Volunteer Work
A Long Car Ride
Do You Know What Winston Churchill Said?
The Man in Black
North to Alaska
Shorter Scenes for Younger Actors
Cafeteria
Peanut Butter and Jelly
New in School
Flips Flops or Sneakers?
The Principal’s Office
Saving Money
Afterword
A Bold and Humble Request
About the Author
Recommended Reading for Kids and Parents