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Introduce your students to the rich traditions of Hispanic culture with this wonderful collection of 14 plays.  Based on folktales (”The Three Pieces of Good Advice”), animal fables (”The Foolish Coyote”), holiday celebrations (”The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead”) and historical figures and events (”The Battle of Cinco de Mayo”), the book is divided into grade-appropriate selections so that you can easily choose a script that best fits your students.  With gender flexible casts ranging from 6 to 19, all plays are short and easy to produce, including detailed staging and costume suggestions along with a glossary of the Spanish terms used.  Read more...One play can fill a class period, or several together can be presented at a school assembly or as part of an evening of multicultural entertainment.  With three plays suitable for elementary level and 11 suitable for middle elementary and junior high level, each will give young students a glimpse into the heart and soul of the Hispanic culture of the American Southwest!

(190 pages, 8 x 11, paperback)