Don't accept inferior imitations of our
multi-leveled and color-coded Reader's Theater.
Only Playbooks® have this patented advanced format
that provides all these benefits... and more!

Compare the difference! Don't be fooled
by these look-alikes....

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None of these publishers can legally duplicate our
"multi-leveled and color-coded format, so go with the
company that pioneered it, not a copycat publisher
who doesn't specialize in Reader's Theater.

Your students deserve the best format available!

The Original and Best Format Available!

The Playbooks® format has become so popular that many publishers want to copy it! But don't be fooled by their lesser imitations. Because of our patent, they cannot copy the most important features of our unique Reader's Theater books and sets.

Playbooks® include easier and more difficult roles within the same story which help students avoid stumbling in front of their peers, allowing them to read aloud with confidence and accuracy.

Playbooks® multi-leveled character roles are edited by credentialed teachers using a proprietary leveled word dictionary and strict sentence structure guidelines, so students achieve ultimate success and fluency among their peers. We do not simply assess what an author has written to determine what level the text might be; we actually edit and level the roles!

Playbooks® carefully balance main character roles and role combinations so that all readers participate throughout the entire story, even the struggling readers! The whole idea is to build reading confidence, fluency, and participation for all readers and not just give smaller more insignificant roles to lower level readers.

Only Playbooks® can present actual dialogue text in different colors. This is a patented format and this simple difference is important and can be crucial to ultimate student success. Color-coded text means each reader’s dialogue text (not just the name in the margin) appear in a different color, making it easier for students to follow their character roles, assess how much they will read, and be prepared for their next turn to speak. This also helps to create a sense of ownership and security in their role which leads to increased reading confidence and involvement. Color does not identify the level of the role, however, so that students do not feel pigeonholed at a certain ability level.

Colorized Dialogue Text
is important! According to a Loyola University study, word recognition and reading comprehension improves 27% when text is presented in color compared to bold text, and 35% when presented in color compared to contrasting fonts.

Only Playbooks® include optional mini-costume kits that allow students to fully become their characters, and fun Reader's Theater games that allow them to really ham it up!

Only Playbooks® include Cross-Curricular activity student workbooks that reinforce story concepts.

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