For generations, these noteworthy children's plays have delighted and entertained young audiences. This three volume collection offers a diverse compilation of children's plays, from adaptations of literature to whimsical comedies and thought provoking plays, These captivating plays have a long history of performances by adult actors or by students and children. Long out of print, these plays are republished in new acting editions and available for production once again so that a whole new generation can discover them. Each play has been edited and arranged for today's standards. Volume 3:...

Here is a distinctive and stirring version of the Germany folk-tale retold in a unique fashion. What is the secret of the worn-out shoes? Why every morning do the twelve princesses wake up to find their dancing slippers completely worn out? What spell has overtaken them so that none of them remember how it happened? Playwright Margaret Ellen Clifford brings the story to life with new and unique characters while keeping the charm of the original story. The play was originally developed as a means to introduce a variety of historical dance styles to young audiences and Clifford uses dance as an...