About the Book:

Acting Out, Acting Up, Acting Right: 51 Scenes for Young Children

In new and strange situations, it can be hard to know what to do and how to act. My First Scene Book can help! And each of the 51 one-minute scenes -- from the real to the downright silly -- is just right for five- to nine- year-olds.

My First Scene Book by Kristen Dabrowski is interactive, featuring pictures and discussion questions. It s easy to get your family and friends involved--what do they think? Do they agree or disagree? Jump into other lives and let your imagination soar!

Parents and teachers, this is an excellent way to facilitate critical thinking and character building. Though the approach is sometimes zany and unconventional (shh --no one will know they re learning!), these scenes show real issues students may encounter, provoking lively, meaningful participation. Use it for story-time and drama, reading, writing, ethics, and art classes. Be creative and have fun!

What people say:

"Each of these short contemporary scenes features lessons about good manners through conversations among friends at school or family members, and is followed by a set of thought-provoking questions designed to extend the classroom experience. The scenes, which are written in simple vocabulary, are divided into seven thematic chapters, e.g., "Gross!" "No fair!" "Mean!" and are preceded by a short "Acting Lessons" section. Much of the dialogue is stilted and highly didactic, and the clumsy stick-figure drawings do little to enliven the pages." — Madigan McGillicuddy, Los Angeles Public Library

About the Author:

Kristen Dabrowski is an American actress, writer, singer, acting teacher, and director residing in New York City. She began her career in children’s theater and musical theater; since then her roles have run the gamut from Greek tragedy to contemporary comedies. She received her MFA in Performance from the Oxford School of Drama in Oxford, England and has performed all across the United Stated and United Kingdom. She is currently residing in New York City and teaching acting, voice and dialect classes.