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April 10 - May 18, 2012
By Roald Dahl
Adapted by David Wood, Directed by Ernie Nolan
Crocodile tongues, horrible aunts, a ravenous rhinoceros: poor James is miserable...until something peculiar happens involving a giant peach and group of talking insects! James and his diverse insect buddies work together as to take the most wonderful and extraordinary journey they could ever imagine. When the peach plunges into the sea, James takes command, using the resources at his disposal to lift the peach out of the danger of circling sharks. Eventually the peach comes safely to the end of its journey, and the characters arrive at the next stage of their lives.
Issues/Themes
Overcoming fear, young people as leaders, sense of community, meeting challenges & solving problems using resources.
Curriculum Ties
Communication Arts/Reading (fiction/poetry/drama, rhyme); Social Studies (Geography,groups creating change); Science Education (ecosystems, the insect world).
65 MINUTES - Approximate Length
Elementary/Family Series
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