The Dog and the Wolf (R=2.7)
Another script in our series on Aesop's Fables, "The Dog and the Wolf" creates a conflict with no real resolution. Who is right?
Literature–Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fables Readers Theater collection for Script Buffet Club members, but also found in our TPT store.
The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey (R = 2.6)
Ask your students, "Can you ever please everybody?" Then let them enjoy this humorous adaptation of another of Aesop's Fables,
The Beaver and the Lumberjack (R=3.3)
Adapted from Aesop's Fables. The original Aesop's Fable is known as "The Honest Woodcutter," "The Honest Woodman," "The Golden Axe," "Mercury and the Woodsmen," and more.
The Rooster and the Fox (R=4.2)
What's a wise rooster to do with a sly fox interested in rooster pancakes? Find out in this entertaining Readers Theater script adapted from one of Aesop's fables.
The Frogs Who Wished for a King (R = 2.5)
This Readers Theater adaptation of Aesop's Fable includes a frog chorus for challenged readers, too (e.g., "Ribbit. Ribbit. Ribbit. Zing!"). Aesop does not mention an election in his story, but our Reader's Theater adaptation includes one.
The Council of Mice (R = 2.8)
Adapted from Aesop's Fables for Readers Theater, "The Council of Mice" provides an opportunity for a wide range of readers to participate in the fun. The "Council" functions as a chorus in this creative twist on a sometimes familiar story.
The Fox and the Crow (R = 3.3)
So, you think you know Aesop's Fable "The Fox and the Crow"? This script for puppets or Readers Theater continues the story and adds a humorous twist at the end to please any audience.
Racer Rabbit's Marathon (R = 3.2)
This Readers Theater adaptation of Aesop's familiar fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare," has no tortoise. With all the excitement of a true race, "Racer Rabbit's Marathon" builds mystery–who will win the race?
The Salted Donkey (R = 3.6)
Two characters from "Aesop's Fables" have some attitudes that need to be resolved in order to make progress. What can we learn from their interaction?