cubfan Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Any help appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Caps for sale? Not really the funniest, but might be an ok humorous interp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 what is an interp? :bigear: Hooray for Wodney Wat is cute. DOes that fit? http://www.amazon.com/Hooway-Wodney-Wat-Helen-Lester/dp/061821612X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 My 12 y.o. is doing Seven Silly Eaters. Tried Amelia Bedelia, but it was too hard. I think [I]The Fish Who Cried Wolf[/i] would also be funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I'm not sure what an "interp speech event" is, LOL, or what age books you need, but how about Amelia Bedelia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Monkeys Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Fox in Socks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberia Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Bark, George! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I'm also not sure what an "interp speech" is, but these are the picture books (though one is an early reader...) that always make me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The Hiccupotamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Also not sure what this is, but my then-2nd grader did a "dramatic reading" of The Paperbag Princess that brought the house down. She wore a paper bag. She also did one to an Uncle Remus story from this book: http://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Remus-Complete-Phyllis-Fogelman/dp/0803724519/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1297478335&sr=8-5 The Uncle Remus story was one about fishing for suckers. The voices made it great fun. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperch Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I'm another person who doesn't know what this is but here are some funny picture books that we like The worst person's Christmas by james stevenson Wodney Wat That Magnetic Dog Boss Baby I'm not going to get up today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I did some of the fairy tale retellings in high school--like this one: http://www.amazon.com/True-Story-Three-Little-Pigs/dp/0140544518/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1297479312&sr=8-4 or this one: http://www.amazon.com/Frog-Prince-Continued-Picture-Puffin/dp/014054285X/ref=pd_sim_b_3 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is great for that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Epaminondas and his Aunt, but it is not everybody's cuppa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keniki Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Down on the Funny Farm http://www.amazon.com/Down-Funny-Farm-Step-Into-Reading-Step/dp/0394974603/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297480058&sr=1-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett (upper elementary/middle school age) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperch Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 also http://www.amazon.com/Cock---Doodle-Moo-Bernard-Most/dp/0152012524/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297481103&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBeth Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Not sure what interp means either but Mo Willems pigeon books, especially "Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus" and Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late" are hysterical. They make my husband and I laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The Duchess Bakes a Cake is a cute, funny book that we really enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyagain Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The Stinky Cheese Man Pirates Don't Change Diapers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo Ninja Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Fractured Fairy Tales make great humorous interps, but if it is for competition, they are common. But if the speaker is a beginner, then I would do it anyway to gain experience and because they tend to be short and easy to cut. Homer Price has some parts that can be cut into a great interp. It has been done very well in competition, but again, it depends on the goal and that may not matter. Tacky the Penguin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 "Stand Back," Said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!" This was my favorite book as a child. It rhymes, has a funny storyline and descriptive language, and has lots of different speakers so you can have fun giving different voices to the animals: elephant, monkeys, bees, bear, hippo, mouse, crocodile, and many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Can anyone tell me what is an interp? :willy_nilly: :lol:It is bugging me :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 My boys are doing a group interp of We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is great for an interp, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Can anyone tell me what is an interp? :willy_nilly: :lol:It is bugging me :tongue_smilie: It's an interpretive speech--kids memorize a book or short story, and present a dramatized version. At least, that what "interp" means in my world these days :lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 It's an interpretive speech--kids memorize a book or short story, and present a dramatized version. At least, that what "interp" means in my world these days :lol:. :D Thank you! Sounds like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Depending on the age of the reader/performer, I think "There's a Cow in the Road" would work well. It's got a lot of great rhymes and rhythm and could be read with lots of energy and fun. :) Lisa "There's a cow in the road! / And it sure is a shock / When I first wake up / At seven o'clock/ There's a cow in the road! / She's a big one, too / Browsing on blossoms / Drenched with dew" SUMMARY From Kirkus Reviews- In sprightly verse, a child getting ready for school reports the drama accumulating outside her Vermont farmhouse window: traffic halts, minutes pass, and more animals congregate…By the time the school bus comes at 'seven forty-four,' there are half a dozen noisy, friendly creatures waiting with the kids. The cadence propels the verse like a well-oiled ticking clock, while Pearson's dancing lines and effervescent watercolors embroider the humor at every turn, from a heap of toy animal on the little girl's bed-as numerous as those outdoors-to the cheerful crowd waving goodbye at the end. A joyous, comical pacesetter for a busy morning." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 A Porcupine Named Fluffy. Chewy Louie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Yummers by James Marshall http://www.amazon.com/Yummers-James-Marshall/dp/0395395909/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297517752&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Rindercella-- It's tricky, but amazing. My dad once recited The Lion and Albert. You have to do the accent correctly--there's a youtube vid of it. It's great, and there is a book about it, so it would count, even tho it's considered a monologue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Skippyjon Jones!!!! Don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet, haven't read all the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckens Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Uglyfish http://www.amazon.com/Ugly-Fish-Kara-LaReau/dp/0152050825/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1297521128&sr=8-1 When I read it to the kids, I use different voices for each fish. And it is a story about bullying and poetic justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Any help appreciated! Thansk for asking this question, Cubfan! I'm making a great list with all of these suggestions :001_smile:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) What age is this for? My ds17 just did a humorous interp of and two brothers (15 & 17) in our group did The Reluctant Cannibal (Flanders and Swann) Oops, I guess I didn't read your thread title carefully. :blush: Edited February 12, 2011 by Karenciavo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Here's a link to a fun one - it's a duo. You can do single or duo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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