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Here are the most popular shows Bad Wolf has to offer.
Pick any of these, and you'll be certain to have a crowd
favorite.

Grammarosaurus

Grammarosaurus.jpg (114304 bytes)      Grades 1-4  25 minutes

Dick, Jane and Spot run into a Grammarosaurus, who teaches them all about
singular and plural nouns, contractions, basic punctuation and capitalization,
complete and incomplete sentences, and subject/verb agreement. Designed for
students beginning their study of grammar this is a great introduction to and
review of English language concepts.

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Character Matters II:
The Fairy Tale Advice Council Returns

characterII.jpg (9573 bytes)    Grades 1-5   30 minutes

The Fairy Tale Advice Council is back with more character education for the stars
(and villains) of folktales. Students learn through traditional tales and silly jokes (a
Bad Wolf tradition) the importance of being polite, never giving up, taking care of
the environment, working out differences, and the Golden Rule.

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Character Matters

charactercover.jpg (261212 bytes)     Grades 1-4   25 minutes

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Fairy Tale Advice Council. Led by Rapunzel,
a Handsome Prince, and a (recovering) Wicked Witch, the council offers help in
character building to famous folk creatures. In this fun and non-preachy show, the Big
Bad Wolf learns the Golden Rule, Cinderella gets help on managing her anger at her
bullying stepsisters, and Jack and the Giant discover that their differences are cool.

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Pirates of Grammar Island

pirates.jpg (25245 bytes)    Grades 3-6  25 minutes

Your students will love instead of hate antonyms. No more confusing or confounding
synonyms. How can they ever fail again to identify interrogative sentences? Pirates
from Grammar Island
will even help them learn to capitalize things like, well, the
titles of musical plays!

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Life Cycles:  How Plants and Animals Change

LifeCycles.jpg (21998 bytes)      Grades 1-4  25 minutes

In Life Cycles, students reinforce their study of the reproduction, developmental stages,
inherited characteristics, and variations of plants and animals with catchy songs and funny
dialogue.  Butterflies, frogs, and mice never sounded so good!

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13 Colonies
A musical Play for Kids about Early American History, (sort of)


13.jpg (16944 bytes)        Grades 3-8  30 minutes

Hosted by George and Martha Washington, our musical review of early American History
covers the period from before the arrival of the Europeans through the signing of the Bill of
Rights.  This is the show that will have your kids eating American History for breakfast.

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The American Revolution: 1763 - 1789

am_rev.jpg (17934 bytes)      Grades 3-8   40-50 minutes

Betsy Ross  a bit prone to exaggeration  tells her grandkids how the colonies became a
nation.  From the French and Indian War to the election of George Washington as the first
president.  The American Revolution gives students the chance to sing their way through the
most exciting period in our nation's formation.

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Vacation on Mars

Mars.jpg (11208 bytes)      Grades 1-5   25 minutes

Dad has promised the kids a trip to Mars, but the Bargain Basement Tour company doesn't
quite have it all together.  Instead the family (including Gus, the dog) all end up touring the
entire solar system!  The sun (always a star) holds center stage, but the moon and all the
planets get in on the action.  So cinch up your asteroid belt and come along!

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"U.S. Geography"
An Extraterrestrial Safari through States, Capitals, and Natural Features

us_geog.jpg (16193 bytes)      Grades 2-6   35 minutes

Aliens have decided to settle down in the United States but where's the best place to make
their home?  They take a grand tour through the land, learning about the major geographical
features that influenced exploration. U.S. Geography is a great complement to the study of
U.S. history, geography, the Westward movement, immigration, and aliens.

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The Rumpus in the Rainforest

rumpus.jpg (22367 bytes)      Grades 1-5   25 minutes

A Frog in the rain forest desperately wants to get off the jungle floor and see the sky - but
who will help him climb above the canopy?  The Jaguar loves the jungle floor, the Sloth
family keeps falling asleep, and the Howler Monkeys have gone nuts.  The Rumps in the
Rain Forest
gives students a musical tour of the various levels of the jungle and reinforces
the importance of the rain forests in fun fashion.

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Geology ROCKS!

geology.jpg (18245 bytes)      Grades 2-6  25 minutes

Professor Rock as vanished, and it's up to his geology students to find him.  With a little help
from Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, hey set out to find their beloved teacher.   Students
sing about the layers of earth, erosion, plate tectonics, the rock cycle, and energy sources.
Geology ROCKS! is designed specifically to supplement the study of the composition and
changing nature of the earth.

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Aesop's Fables Deluxe

Aesops.jpg (22884 bytes)      Grades K-3  5 - 25 minutes

We've put together a handful of Aesop's fables into a format especially written for young
students.  The songs are simple and playful, encouraging students to delight in the sounds of
language (phonemic awareness) while they practice basic word-building skills.  This show is
uniquely designed so that teachers can choose to have their kids do the entire show or merely
perform any number of individual scenes/songs.

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Bullies Anonymous

bullies.jpg (21495 bytes)      Grades 3-7   30 minutes

It's the weekly meeting of Bullies Anonymous, and bullies (and ex-bullies) from all over are
sharing their stories.  Well, when they're not trying to bully their way out of it!   Between the
silly jokes, students will learn serious lessons about different kinds of bullying, what makes a
bully (and what happens to them), and how to deal with bullying at school.

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