The Wild West Reading Show is guaranteed to have your kids
roaring with laughter. The adventure begins when David Hopperfield, (a "magic" bunny rabbit) is accidentally transported
back in time to 1845 (the year Texas became a state). Only by unlocking the secrets of the library will the audience be able
to save the bunny. The children will laugh at the antics of Roosevelt Rat
(a puppet), and will be amazed as David Hopperfield the Magic Bunny “disappears” from the “time machine”
and suddenly appears in an old photograph. They will remember getting to help draw the faces of historical figures in Texas
history like Sam Houston and the notorious pirate Jean Lafitte. They will REALLY remember when their drawings come to life
and begin talking to them with voices from the past.
They will learn
how to “talk” to people from the past through biographies, how to learn about places all over the world through
geography books, and how to travel through time using historical novels and science fiction. And because they are INVOLVED
in the magic and stories, the lessons will be retained.
The Wild West
Reading Program is “Wanted” by a lot of librarians. To ensure you don’t get left out, you need to book early.
This show is particularly popular in the spring time during rodeo season.
