Reading + Pirating = Magical Reading Excitement!

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This program is fun -- with an emphasis on encouraging reading. Your presenter, Toby discovers his pirate ancestors in a book. Then that ancestor shows up! The pirate, with the aid of student helpers, follows the treasure map in search of treasured books. Along the way, they take pirate tests, escape a pirate prison, a sword fight breaks out, and someone walks the plank. 

All of this ties together with magic, silliness, and memorable fun that is designed to pique students’ interest in reading more. Plus, students are invited to assist – upfront and right from their seats. Appropriate mood-setting music and books are used. A custom backdrop, unique props, and sound system set the stage for a theater-like event.

The finale' is a strong message encouraging students to find good friends, read good books, and set goals to plunder their library! Students and teachers both love this message.

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This is REAL entertainment emphasizing REAL educational objectives.

Written, produced, and performed by a REAL teacher that is also a recognized Master Clown.

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Children will learn how reading is an exercise for the brain. Following this reading assembly show for elementary schools, the participants will find their unique pirate names and want to plunder the riches of books! Ultimately this program ignites a passion for reading in every student encouraging a culture of literacy.

Be A Bookaneer is perfect to stimulate student readers any time of year. It can also complement National Library Week (April), Read-Across America (March), Talk Like A Pirate Day (Sept 19), Summer Reading Clubs, in conjunction with your book fair, and more.

This program was written to promote Anchor Standard TL2: The TL is a catalyst in igniting a passion for reading in every student and creating a culture of literacy in the school.