Puss in Boots (A Reader's Theater Script-Story)

Adventure with fairy tale land's most famous feline! When the youngest son of a Miller inherits nothing but a cat, he thinks his life is over. That is, until his cat makes a proposition: buy him some boots, and he will make his master wealthy beyond his wildest dreams. So begins the adventures of Puss in Boots, one of fairy tale land's most charming rogues. Over the course of his adventures, Puss in Boots cons a king, outwits an ogre, and wins wealth and fame for his hapless master. Based on the 17th century fairy tale by Charles Perrault, this story's plot is true to the original fairy tale, yet embellished with humor and wit.

This 9-page Reader's Script-Story has parts for 15 readers and also includes a coloring page!

This script-story teaches:

• Similes
• Imagery
• Satire
• Idiom
• Common French expressions

This script-story also includes a 2-page teacher guide with the following resources:

• Background on the fairy tale
• Story summary
• Big questions related to the story's theme
• Connections to DreamWorks' film Puss in Boots (2011)
• Terms to teach using the script (see the list above)
• Quiz questions
• Discussion questions

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