Books in My Side of the Story series

Oh sure, we've all heard the story about how much faith Daniel showed in that dangerous lions’ den. But have we heard it from the perspective of the lions? At one time, they ruled the jungle, but now, here they are, kicked off their thrones and tossed into a pit with a guy who looks a lot like dinner. Part of the Their Side of the Story series, The Lion and Daniel offers an important lesson on humility and patience, and the Parent Connection feature helps parents and kids further discuss the message behind the original Bible story. Kids ages 4 to 8 will love this new way to learn about Daniel and the lions that is roaring good fun. And don’t miss the other rollicking Bible stories in this series: The Raven and Noah’s Ark, The Frog and the Plagues, The Whale and Jonah, and The Donkey and Jesus.

Salem, 1692. Devils and witches are an accepted fact of life and religion. When some girls in the village begin having fits and tremors, their torments are attributed to the action of witches. Elizabeth Putnam and her parents are different from many of the other village folk, and they doubt the superstitions that terrify the town. As Elizabeth struggles to find her way among the alarming events, she also finds herself at odds with George, her best friend and companion since babyhood. Things come to a head when Elizabeth herself is accused of witchcraft, and George must make a difficult choice between what his community believes and what he knows to be true. Readers start the story in Elizabeth's voice and finish thestory in George's voice, where they learn how he finds a resolution to his heartwrenching predicament and the conclusion of his own side of the story.

Oh sure, we've all heard the story of Noah’s ark a hundred times. But have we heard it from the perspective of the animals who lived through that crazy-long boat ride? Part of the Their Side of the Story series, The Raven and Noah's Ark imagines how a certain raven from the story might recount those forty days and nights and offers an important lesson in jealousy. Plus, the Parent Connection feature helps parents and kids further discuss the message behind the original Bible story. Kids ages 4 to 8 will love discovering Noah’s epic voyage in a whole new way. And don’t miss the other rollicking Bible stories in this series: The Frog and the Plagues, The Lion and Daniel, The Whale and Jonah, and The Donkey and Jesus.

A sequel to the monologue anthology "My Side of the Story", this volume is similar in format , but this time the focus is solely on competition. Isn't every day in school a competition of some kind -whether in the classroom or on the field? Whether trying out for a sport, getting injured on the field, stressing about a test score or keeping a scholarship, students are under pressure and these pieces reflect those daily struggles. Not only do these pieces work well for auditions, but this collection of scenes and monologues work as a simple to produce one act play. Better yet, there are lots of bonus resources including "spare" or "open scenes", writing prompts for students, and lesson plans for the classroom.