About the Book:

Wow! Who is that? Famous and Historical People: 100 Monologues for Young Children

In My Second Monologue Book by Kristen Dabrowski, young children can transform into 101 fantastic famous and historical people!

Each section is interactive, featuring pictures and games. Critical thinking questions are posed such as, 'How do choices the character makes change how he moves, talks or feels?
• People You Know section is dedicated to every-day characters such as a police man, a baker, and a principal.
• Famous Americans section features colourful characters such as Betsy Ross, Teddy Roosevelt, Sally Ride, and Ben Franklin.
• Famous Foreigners presents a wide selection of famous men and women (good and bad!) including Jane Goodall, Frida Kahlo, Sigmund Freud and Genghis Khan.
• Imaginary People and Folk Heroes is devoted to favorite characters such as King Arthur, Little Red Riding Hood, and Paul Bunyon.

All short monologues are just right for five- to nine-year-olds. There are great ideas for teachers and parents, too! Family and friends can be involved can they guess who's who? Young actors can jump into another life and let their imaginations soar!

What people say:

"Both [My Second Monologue and My Third Monologue] books are good additions as they suggest well-rounded activities for students to practice reading, writing, speaking, and both critical and imaginative thinking." — School Library Journal

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.