My Second Monologue Book: Famous and Historical People, 101 Monologues for Young Children

By Kristen Dabrowski

In My Second Monologue Book young children can transform into 101 fantastic famous and historical people! Each section is interactive, featuring pictures, and games. Critical thinking questions are posed such as, "How do choices the character makes change how he moves, talks or feels?" People You Know section is dedicated to every-day characters such as a police man, a baker, a principal. Famous Americans section features colorful characters such as Betsy Ross, Teddy Roosevelt, Sally Ride, and Ben Franklin. Famous Foreigners presents a wide selection of famous men and women (good and bad!) including Jane Goodall, Frida Kahlo, Sigmund Freud, and Genghis Khan. Imaginary People and Folk Heroes is devoted to favorite characters such as King Arthur, Little Red Riding Hood, and Paul Bunyon. All short monologues are just right for five- to nine-year-olds. There are great ideas for teachers and parents too! Family and friends can be involved can they guess who's who? Young actors can jump into another life an let their imaginations soar!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Smith and Kraus Inc
• Release date: Mar 6, 2009
• ISBN: 9781937738525

Kristen Dabrowski

KRISTEN DABROWSKI is a writer, actress, teacher, and director residing in New York City. Her books with Smith and Kraus include The Ultimate Monologue Book for Middle School Actors Volume I: 111 One-Minute Monologues, The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Volume III: 111 One-Minute Monologues, Twenty 10-Minute Plays for Teens Volume 1 , the Teens Speak Series (four books), and the educational 10+Play Series (six books). She is a member of the Dramatists Guild and Actors Equity.

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Part 1

PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Look for clues in each monologue to figure out who you are! Remember, these are everyday people like a dancer, a brother, or a construction worker.

Answers are on page 40

Draw our clothes!

JOEL

Listen, young man, your mother says you have to brush your teeth, so go brush your teeth! No back talking. While you’re under our roof, you will follow our rules.

Do you want to live without teeth? That’s what will happen if you don’t take care of them. You’ll never be able to eat corn on the cob or apples or … candy! I thought you’d see it my way. Now get into that bathroom!

Draw me!

Joel is __________________

SABRINA

You’re coming home with me, remember? You said you’d come to my house after school. Your mom said it was OK.

How come you don’t want to? I’m not too bossy! We can do whatever you want, Lily. What do you want to do?

See? This is why I’m bossy. You never have any ideas. Come on. Come to my house. It’ll be fun!

Draw me!

Sabrina is ________________

MR. HENDERSON

Joey, I am building this fence because my wife and I like privacy. We don’t like it when you look in our windows and watch TV. Sometimes we like to watch movies that aren’t for children. Well, they aren’t for children because they are about adult things, like the stock market or mortgages.

Why don’t you run along home and play in your yard. I have to finish this fence before Mrs. Henderson gets back from the store.

Draw me!