Key Message: Reading is important.
Reading can be a lot of fun, and …“The
More You Read, The Smarter You Get!”
Synopsis: YoJo initially has a bad
attitude about reading. He feels it's a complete
waste of time and would rather indulge himself
in watching TV and playing video games. The
show's host is determined to change this
negative position, so he puts YoJo in various
situations where choosing not to read leads to
several comical mishaps.
Although
YoJo learns the hard way about the importance of
reading, the host eventually cheers him up by
demonstrating that reading can also be lots of
fun. The show ends by reading aloud a short
story from "The Prince and the
Princess", in which YoJo acts out the part
of the prince, and an audience member plays the
role of the princess. The enjoyment of the
experience leaves YoJo with an enthusiastic
spirit to read, and he's last seen running off
to the library.
Photo
credit: Pamela Leland
Great
For: Reading rallies and kicking-off reading
incentive programs.
The
CHOOSE TO READ script won an award from the
Maryland State Arts Council for excellence in
playwriting. The show is entertaining and funny
enough even for non-educational settings.
The
CHOOSE TO READ show now also includes a
half-dozen free 11"x17" color posters
as a special gift to your school or
organization!
CHOOSE
TO READ VIDEO
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Subject:
Reading Motivation
Photo
credit: Pamela Leland
