Momotaro the Peach Boy: A Japanese Myth (Script-Story)

This script-story retells the Japanese myth of Momotaro, a warrior born from a heavenly peach. When he hears that the dreaded Oni monsters have taken a group of humans prisoner, he sets out for the Oni's haunted island fortress to save their victims. Along the way he meets three faithful animal companions:  a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant. 

This 15-page document features a 13-page Reader's Theater script-story with reading parts for 12 students and features a 2-page teacher guide complete with:

• Story summary
• Background information
• Name pronunciation guide
• Essential questions
• "Creature Feature": All About Anansi
• Discussion questions
• Teachable terms
• Recall questions

This myth teaches:

• Courage
  
• The value of teamwork
  
• The appropriate use of power
  

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