Mary Brady was born and raised in the PNW and has been in Oregon since 2006. Yet another home run for Oregon Children’s Theatre! Photo by Owen Carey Even the youngest audience members were engaged throughout the performance. The running time is 60 minutes (with no intermission), which really felt perfect. As with many of their productions that are aimed at the younger set, there is a fun activity in the lobby that had the little ones running around for a scavenger hunt. OCTC recommends 4+.ĭiary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly runs through June 2nd at Newmark Theatre. My 7-year-old was a perfect age for this and we saw children as young as 3 engaged and enjoying themselves. My children are 7 and 13, and while my 13-year-old was probably a bit old for this production, she still truly enjoyed it. The cast, all middle and high school students (other than the teacher), is absolutely fantastic. As their friendships develop and grow, the audience learns a great deal about the insect and bug world in the most fun and engaging way – songs and raps! By the end of the play, each and every character learns that their differences are exactly what makes them special and important. Worm is particularly insecure about his lack of wings or legs. As we move through the acts, each of the main characters expresses what makes them unique and also what makes them feel insecure. Spider, Worm and Fly are each writing in their diaries about their individual excitement and fears about the new school year.
#Diary of a worm series#
The play, based upon the Diary of a Worm book series by Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss, opens on the eve of the first day of school. This quirky worm's-eye view of the world makes these ubiquitous invertebrates a little more understandable and a lot more fun.My children and I had the opportunity to see Oregon Children’s Theatre’s production of Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly on opening weekend. Primary-grade youngsters will especially appreciate the classroom scenes. The use of multiple perspectives will have children eagerly looking at the pictures to identify objects and locales. Bliss's cartoons give the worms lots of personality without overly anthropomorphizing them. Diary of a Ask the students to choose a favorite animal and to write diary passages from that animal’s perspective. Encourage students to use various techniques in their own journals. Except that he eats his homework, oh and his head looks a lot like his rear end Written by Doreen Cronin, the New York Times best-selling author, and illustrated by Harry Bliss, this book is laugh-outloud funny. The full-color watercolor-and-ink illustrations sprawl across the pages in lush earth tones. from Diary of a Worm to discuss different ways of recording informationsentences, numbered lists, photographs, illustrations, and so on. Surprisingly, a worm not much different from you and me. This story gives children a new respect for worms as they imaginatively put themselves in a worm's life. Our main character, our worm, goes through life telling stories of the humorous, high and low points of being a worm. Packed into these droll slice-of-worm-life vignettes are a few facts about earthworms and their behavior, all rendered with a dry sense of humor. Narrated by a worm, this animated diary will set the readers rolling.
The young protagonist describes playing with his friend Spider, engaging in a variety of activities at school, and interacting with his parents and sister. Difficulties such as having no arms, having a head that looks a lot like your rear end, and facing the dangers imposed by people digging for bait are balanced by a loving family and good friends. PreSchool-Grade 3-A baseball-capped crawler gives readers an episodic glimpse into the vicissitudes of his life in these hilarious diary entries.
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