FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS, CHILDREN:

Here is a DOG AND BEAR script for “Reader’s Theater”, prepared by the wonderful Judy Freeman, who holds workshops and performs for teachers all over the U.S. Thanks Judy!

(View below or click on this link to download:)

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A Reader’s Theater Script for
Dog and Bear: Two’s Company
“Ice Cream”
(For grades K-2.)

Adapted from “Ice Cream,” a chapter in Dog and Bear: Two’s Company, written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, Roaring Brook Press, 2008. Reader’s Theater adaptation by Judy Freeman; reprinted with permission of the publisher, Roaring Brook Press.

ROLES: Dog, Bear

NOTE: This is a two-person play. Have your children break into pairs to act this out together. Then have them do it again, switching parts.

DOG: I am very angry with you, Bear. I am running away.

BEAR: All right, Dog. Go ahead.

DOG: I am packing my bones.

BEAR: You do that.

DOG: I am packing my sticks.

BEAR: Of course you are.

DOG: I am packing all my toys.

BEAR: Don’t forget this one.

DOG: I am packing each and every one of my books.

BEAR: That’s good. I know how much you enjoy them.

DOG: Goodbye, Bear.

BEAR: Goodbye, Dog. I suppose you won’t be staying for ice cream.

DOG: Ice cream? Well, maybe I’ll stay fort just a bit.

BEAR: I’m glad.

DOG: Me too.