Books with author Catherine Gourley

Presents two short plays in reader's theater form--about a boy who must choose between football and music and about a girl entering her first dance competition--along with discussion questions and writing suggestions.

Five short plays about how to deal with bullies.

A collection of facts and stories, both historical and traditional, about sharks, their behavior, and their interaction with people

Five very short plays showing the importance of controlling one's anger.

Resentment and compassion link these two plays that help teach young people how to deal with real situations. Both deal with traumatic changes within a familya separation between the two most important people in a childs life and the loss of a home and a beloved furry family member.

Resentment and compassion link these two plays that help teach young people how to deal with real situations. Both deal with traumatic changes within a familya separation between the two most important people in a childs life and the loss of a home and a beloved furry family member.

A biography of the Osage Indian ballerina whose love of dance took her from a life on a reservation to a career on the stage.

For adolescents, a sense of belonging to a group is an essential step in self-discovery. And yet not all popular kids are stress-free. How others view us is important, but these two plays help readers distinguish the difference between social acceptance and personal acceptance.

Five very short plays showing the importance of controlling one's anger.

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Authentic archival material preserved at The Mystic Seaport Museum helps children experience the lives of those involved in the American whaling industry.

Five very short plays about the importance of accepting others.