Creative Dramatics – An Introduction

Adapted by Barry Rust from the middle-grade novel by Kate DiCamillo, who is also the author of The Tiger Rising, and the 2004 Newbery winner, The Tale of Desperaux.  She’s one of my favorite authors!

Gather your friends together and click here to bring the story of Because of Winn-Dixie to life. There are 11 roles in this play, but the same actor can play more than one part. You can even act out all the parts yourself!

Her publisher, Scholastic, has created a website of activities about Because of Winn Dixie for teachers and students.

Adapted from the Twentieth Century Fox film in association with Walden Media, screenplay by Joan Singleton, based on the Candlewick novel by Kate DiCamillo.