Project Gutenberg 2005-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 284 Stevenson, Augusta 1869 1976 Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, Book Two The clever kid -- The wolf and the horse -- The wise crow -- The wolf and the lamb -- The selfish woman -- The blind men and the elephant -- The stag and the fawn -- The shepherd-boy who called wolf -- The wish-bird -- Lazy Kate -- The proud ring-finger -- The two millers -- The vain jackdaw -- The little jackal and the camel -- The endless tale -- The hole in the dike -- The pot of gold -- The hare and the hedgehog -- Fishing on dry land -- The wise men of Gotham -- The two questions -- Pocahontas and Captain Smith -- Pocahontas saves Jamestown -- King Alfred and the cakes. Produced by David Newman, Terry Hardman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, Book Two" by Augusta Stevenson is a collection of dramatized adaptations of classic children's stories, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume aims to enhance children's oral reading skills, expressive speech, and bodily movements, primarily drawing from beloved folklore sources such as those by Andersen, Grimm, Æsop, and tales from the Arabian Nights. The stories, featuring various characters from different fables and folk narratives, are designed to engage children in a dynamic reading experience. At the start of the book, the author outlines the purposes of the series and emphasizes the importance of utilizing children’s natural dramatic instincts to enhance their reading experience. The opening section addresses teachers and parents, providing insights on how to utilize these stories not only to improve reading but also to allow for creative expression through informal acting. As the collection progresses, it introduces an array of tales, such as "The Clever Kid," which features a kid outsmarting wolves, and "The Wolf and the Lamb," showcasing a cunning wolf trying to justify his desire to eat a lamb. Each story sets the stage for lively reading practice, allowing children to embody characters and develop their expressive skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 97.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Children's plays PN Text Children's Instructional Books Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 146447 2025-08-07T06:48:56.306918 text/html 140041 2020-12-12T06:44:51 text/html 925493 2025-08-07T06:49:07.471385 application/epub+zip 926090 2025-08-07T06:49:01.287944 application/epub+zip 108842 2025-08-07T06:48:58.426911 application/epub+zip 2430809 2025-08-07T06:49:10.599377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2407692 2025-08-07T06:49:05.058915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254181 2022-09-08T05:03:52.413046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110324 2025-08-07T06:48:55.027932 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110198 2020-12-12T06:44:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110198 2020-12-12T06:44:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21301 2025-08-07T06:49:10.750350 application/rdf+xml 16150 2025-08-07T06:48:58.959924 image/jpeg 3666 2025-08-07T06:48:58.700909 image/jpeg 35085 2020-12-12T06:44:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1108052 2020-12-12T06:44:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 35067 2020-12-12T06:44:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1207018 2025-08-07T06:48:56.376960 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