Out and About at the Theater

by Bitsy Kemper Narrated by Various Narrators

Overview

Who works in a theater? What is the green room? How do actors know where to stand on stage? Who controls the lights? Go on a guided tour of a theater to find out! Meet an actor and a director, see how the lighting works, hear the orchestra tune up, and watch as cast and crew get ready to perform.

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 2–4
Each book opens with a series of basic questions a class will answer during the field trip that follows. For example, Baseball focuses on the size and capacity of the stadium and includes a tour of the clubhouse, training room, and press box. The students meet various workers, such as trainers and groundskeepers and a bat boy and bat girl. In the press box, they see "the microphone where the radio announcer describes the game and tells people at home what's happening." Each book adheres closely to its formula, including a simple activity and a few "fun facts" in the back matter. The language is carefully limited to the simplest vocabulary, and it borders on oversimplification. The generic introductions fail to add context or perspective to the subjects. The design is clear, but the digitally rendered, color cartoon illustrations are awkward and add little. These titles have been crafted to the needs of primary-grade readers, but there are many better choices on these topics.
—Marilyn TaniguchiCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172496295
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	03/01/2013
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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