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Synopses For Stories Included in This Kit
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Water Works!
An Original Playbook® Story
Written
by: Sharon Brinkerhoff
Illustrated by: Liliane Grenier
Water is everywhere. We can see it running down the street or watering lawns. We drink it and brush our teeth with it and wash our hands with it. But do we ever think about how important it is for our bodies? Do we really know? Why do we need it? What does it do? This fast moving, funny rhyming story will answer those questions and more. It shows the true value of water and how essential it is for our lives. It offers water as a healthy alternative to soda pop, and explains why it is such a good choice. It instills in children a desire to drink more water, and teaches a lesson that will hopefully last a lifetime.
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Pre-K - Kindergarten
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Character Roles Written at Reading Stages 0 - 2
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Save Your Smile!
An Original Playbook® Story
Written
by: Sharon Brinkerhoff
Illustrated by: Liliane Grenier
Siblings Mark, Emma, and Adam are afraid to go to the dentist. With Mark in the chair as the brave older brother, Dr. Lee shows all of them that they have nothing to fear. As she teaches the kids how to properly care for their teeth, they learn some surprising news about “good guys” (saliva) and “bad guys” (germs) living right in their mouths! With fun rhymes repeated throughout, the story teaches students how to keep the good guys strong and how to fight the bad guys to keep their smiles bright and healthy for a lifetime.
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The Three Goats Gruff
Go to the Greener Side
A timeless tale adapted to
Playbook® Format
Written by: Krista Lundgren
Illustrated
by: Len Gatdula
Most everybody knows the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. Well, this story presents a funny and healthy twist and a dose of green vegetables, too. The troll is the same, always hungry and not very bright, but there are only two billy goats because the third is a girl! Sister Gruff has a clever plan to teach the ugly troll a lesson or two. Not only does she trick him into letting herself and her brothers cross the bridge, she educates him and the readers about the value of eating vegetables and that they darker green they are, the healthier they become. With a surprise ending, kids will love the story and the nutrition lesson, too.
Story
Length: 1,776 Words
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Grades K - 2
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Mini,
the Super Watermelon
An
Original Playbook® Story
Written
by: Dianna Cleveland
Illustrated by: Liliane
Grenier
Edited
for Multi-Level Readability by: Nicole Swanson, 5th Grade Teacher
What
comes to mind when you think of watermelons? You might think how sweet
and delicious they are, or how large and heavy they are. But did you know watermelons are also super foods packed
with vitamins, and they contain Lycopene, an anti-oxidant that helps
rid the body of damaging substances? There are also miniature
watermelons that are just as delicious and nutritious, but grow
to a much more practical size? Well, this is just what
Mini, the only miniature watermelon in her patch, learns when she decides
to wander away from the vine all by herself. Even though the large,
oval-shaped watermelons make fun of her for being so little and round,
Mini learns at a nearby Farmer's Market that small watermelons are what
everyone wants! Discover Mini's superpowers and some interesting facts
about watermelon in this adorable story about a powerful little heroine.
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Grades 2-6
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Character Roles Written at Reading Stages 2
- 5
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Mini-Costume
Kit™
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Ick! I'm Sick!
An
Original Playbook® Story
Written
by: Sharon Brinkerhoff
Illustrated by: Liliane
Grenier
Edited
for Multi-Level Readability by: Nicole Swanson, 5th Grade Teacher
Ah choo! This twisted tale about three children who get sick at school will show you what NOT to do when you’re sick. A mischievous cold bug named Spike tricks the children into thinking they can “give” their colds away, when they are actually spreading them. With every uncovered cough and sneeze, Spike and his fellow germs grow stronger and louder. When the whole school becomes infected with germs, the school nurse decides it is time to separate fact from fiction about viruses. Read this wildly entertaining story to teach kids about proper cold etiquette and prevention.
Story
Length: 2,437 Words
36 bound pages (fully illustrated-notebook size)
Download Pages to Print: 29
Download File Size: 728 kb
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Grades 1-5
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- 4
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Mini-Costume
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My Wide World of Sports
A Playbook® Original Story
Written
by: Francesca Passudetti
Illustrated by: Liliane Grenier
Michael wasn’t interested in sports. The only things he really liked to do were play video games and eat snacks. Then one day, his TV stopped working. Instead of video games, he could only see his pudgy reflection in the dark glass. When one of his friends invited him to watch his soccer practice, he reluctantly went along out of lack of something better to do. Out on the soccer field, Michael met up with his friends who each practiced a favorite sport, popular in his or her own culture. It was fun to learn about sports from around the world, but unfortunately, Michael wasn’t good at any of them. When the kids decided to cool off in the pool, however, things were about to change! Amazingly, once Michael hit the water, his awkwardness turned into agility, and he was a stronger and faster swimmer than any of the other kids. Was it possible that one day Michael Phillips would not only be good at a sport, but would excel?
Story
Length: 3,208 Words
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Grades 3-6
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There’s always something cooking at Kayley and Madison’s house. Their father is ‘The Zesty Chef’ on his own TV show, which features healthy cooking with whole foods. He creates the tastiest recipes on the planet! The whole family loves to experiment—with science and with food. With their project for the school science fair, the Zest girls may have discovered a way to do both at once! Experiments are all about trying new things, even if you don’t know what will happen. Will everything go as planned or will everyone learn something new?
Story
Length: 3,519 Words
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How Sandy Got
Her Spin
An
Original Playbook® Story
Written
by: Sandy Slade
Illustrated by: Liliane Grenier
It is a typical school morning, but when the principal, Mrs. Johanson, makes a special announcement about a surprise assembly program, everything changes. Students energetically file into the multi-purpose room, chattering about what or who might be involved in the exciting assembly. When a certain boy sees a woman sitting on stage with several basketballs, he's skeptical as to what a woman might teach him about basketball ... but when he sees what Sandy Spin can do, his only question is, "Can boys do that, too?" Meanwhile, another student resolves to overcome her fears and shyness and do something brave, like perform in front of an audience like Sandy Spin, while another learns the importance of hard work and determination while keeping a sense of humor all along the way. Students in this story make up a rapping basketball handling routine that readers actually get to perform in a group with a "mini-basketball" that comes with this story set. Also included in the story is a DVD with real footage of Sandy "Spin" Slade as she performs basketball tricks, talks about what motivated her career, and shares an important message with kids.
Story
Length: 6,764 Words
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Grades 4-7
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This charming, funny, and motivating story is based on and written by real-life, famous sports entertainer Sandy "Spin" Slade who has been a professional basketball handling performer for over 20 years. Sandy has performed half-time shows for numerous NBA games across the country and other basketball events around the world. She also inspires students in school assemblies across America and encourages them to overcome their fears, learn from their mistakes, and never give up practicing!
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The
Veggie Rap
An Original Playbook® Story
Written
by: Samuel Chen
Illustrated
by: Georgia Peschel
In
this story a young, meat-eating boy learns the benefits of becoming
a vegetarian in a strange, magical way. After being sent to his
room without dinner, the young boy is taken by a dream to a magical
vegetarian island where he meets an unusual genie. This story is
presented in rhyme and is fun to RAP to with family and friends.
Story
Length: 1,757 Words
44
bound pages (fully illustrated-paperback size)
Download Pages to Print: 28
Download File Size: 2,303 kb
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Grades 4-8
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All Roles at Stage 4
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