Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 292 Stevenson, Augusta 1869 1976 Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, A Reader for the Fourth Grade The travelers and the hatchet -- The old man and his grandson -- The crow and the fox -- The miller, his son, and their donkey -- Each in his own place -- What the goodman does is always right -- The cat and the mouse -- The girl who trod on the loaf -- The ugly duckling -- The red shoes -- The story of Ali Cogia -- The wild swans -- The two countrymen -- The man and the alligator -- The song in the heart -- The emperor's test -- Christopher Columbus. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Lee Chew-Hung, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, A Reader for the Fourth Grade" by Augusta Stevenson is a collection of adaptations of classic tales intended for young readers, likely penned during the early 20th century. This book aims to enrich oral reading skills, foster expressive voices, and encourage graceful bodily movement through drama, using popular stories from folklore, including works by Andersen, Grimm, and Aesop. It is tailored to capture the imaginations of children, allowing them to embody various characters as they engage in dramatic readings or informal performances. The opening of this work introduces a foreword that outlines the book's objectives and the importance of engaging children in dramatic expression. The author notes the natural inclination of children toward drama, suggesting that utilizing this instinct in reading can significantly enhance their enjoyment and performance. The text details how stories can be adapted for reading aloud and encourages teachers to assign parts to students, enhancing spontaneity and expression. As an inviting introduction to the narratives within, the foreword sets the stage for the adaptations that follow, promising a blend of education and entertainment for young learners. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's plays PN Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 206184 2025-08-05T03:54:51.721667 text/html 177957 2024-10-28T17:52:02 text/html 445608 2025-08-05T03:55:03.015673 application/epub+zip 445825 2025-08-05T03:54:56.180657 application/epub+zip 138605 2025-08-05T03:54:53.996648 application/epub+zip 2721215 2025-08-05T03:55:07.263581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2685891 2025-08-05T03:55:01.115706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344318 2022-09-05T08:25:18.643367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168949 2025-08-05T03:54:50.404681 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148939 2024-10-28T17:52:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16926 2025-08-05T03:55:07.416540 application/rdf+xml 24336 2025-08-05T03:54:54.638641 image/jpeg 4535 2025-08-05T03:54:54.318617 image/jpeg 435506 2025-08-05T03:54:51.765649 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia