Sensational Scenes for Kids: The Scene Study-Guide for Young Actors (Hollywood 101, 5)

I bought this book after having purchased Sensational Scenes for Teens, thinking that it would have scripts that were more appropriate for elementary aged children (grades 4-6). (The first book had skits about girlfriends/boyfriends, school dances, drug use, high school sports, and other high school issues.) I was disappointed that this book also seems like it's more for older kids - still with too much emphasis on boyfriends/girlfriends and other stuff like that. But, maybe I just am oblivious to the way it is in elementary school these days. I did think there were some really good scripts in both books, however. I'd love to see the same author write another book for younger children.

I am a drama teacher, and this book has been useful with my middle school classes. My students find the scenes challenging and fun.

Awesome scenes for kids to rehearse! I highly recommend any books by this author, Chambers Stevens, and I highly recommend this vendor!

It's workable. The length of the scenes is also doable.

great monologues!

There were not many books around when my daughter was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. I learned to use role playing as a way to teach behaviors to my daughter with autism. This book gave me the clues to do that. Read our journey through autism, Coming Through the Fog. ]

My daughter is a young aspiring actress and I have purchased multiple books from the Hollywood 101 series by Chambers Stevens. When we first started to persue her dreams, I was extremely overwhelmed and finding good monologues/comercials for her was beyond difficult. I was new to the whole scene and had no clue about anything. Chambers' books proved to be extremely useful. They provided a variety of good material for my daughter to use and practice. They also provided me with great information on the whole "show business" scene. And the best part of it all is that Chambers knows what he is talking about, knows what those in the field are looking for, and has the experience to back it all up. I highly recommend this series for anyone working with young aspiring actors as it helped my daughter sign with a hollywood agency.

My son and I love the Hollywood 101 series! Not only are these books filled with terrific scenes for kids to learn and hone the craft of acting, they also include a ton of practical information for parents, too. For instance, I used to always tell my son to go practice in the mirror--I know now that this was the wrong advice. Buy The Ultimate Commercial Book to learn why. But what I like most about the Hollywood 101 books is how thoroughly encouraging they are. In a business rife with rejection, and often dejection, Chambers Stevens is positively optimistic--yet realistic, too. He calls for hard work, solicits confidence, and makes it all fun in the process. After all, what's more fun for kids than acting out!