The true and poignant story of Sadako Sasaki, a young victim of the Hiroshima atomic bomb disaster. She was only two years old when the bomb fell and seemed to be unharmed, but at twelve she was diagnosed with "radiation sickness" – an aftermath of the bomb's effects. With boundless optimism, she takes an old story to heart: If a sick person folds a thousand paper origami cranes, her wish will come true and she will be well again. Thematic Connections: History, Biography, Multi-Cultural, Reading, Language, Literature. Grades 4-8. Download Study Guide»

Is your name Harry? Or Sam? Or could it be Rumpelstiltskin? Join us as we retell this classic tale of the miller's daughter, her boastful father, a handsome prince, and the ability to spin straw into gold. Discover the magic and wonder of one of the world's best loved fairytales. Thematic Connections: Literary Classic, Reading, Folktales, Self-Esteem, Friendship. Grades K-5. Download Study Guide»

Washington Irving's autumnal masterpiece tells of the new schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, his sweetheart Katrina, and the devilishly handsome Brom Bones. Written by award-winning Ohio playwright Kathryn Schultz Miller, this clever adaptation is loaded with hearty audience participation, is more funny than scary, and comes complete with a Headless Horseman! Thematic Connections: American History, Literary Classic, Art, Reading. Grades K-6.

You've heard of Cinderella, but did you know that this fairy tale has roots in cultures the world over? Doubted by everyone, our Algonquin "cinderella" must overcome the jeers and taunts of her beautiful sisters and fellow villagers to make her own way in the world, without the help of any fairy godmother. This is an inspirational tale about true beauty coming from within. Thematic Connections: Native American Culture, History, Reading, Language, Folktales. Grades K-8.

Treat your students to one of the best loved holiday stories of all time. With the creativity you’ve come to expect from ArtReach, your students will encounter Ebenezer Scrooge and his harrowing Christmas eve adventure. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future will teach more than just Ebenezer a timeless lesson. Thematic Connections: Holiday Giving, Literary Classic, Sharing. Grades K-8.

Born in Alabama, Coretta Scott King overcame childhood adversity in the segregated South and attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. A talented singer, she would go on to play an integral role in the American Civil Rights Movement, not only as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but as an independent woman. The woman behind the man, Coretta continues to be an inspiration to the nation and the world. Thematic Connections: Women's History, Civil Rights, Biography, Reading, Language, Multi-Cultural, Government. Grades 3-8.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's popular production of Tom Sawyer: an original musical is hittin' the road! Join us as we follow Mark Twain's classic character as he paints fences, fights pirates, and meets Becky Thatcher. A rip-roarin', knee-slapping good time awaits you and your students this spring! Thematic Connections: History, Biography, Reading, Language, Literature. Grades 4-8.

Originally created by Aesop, history's greatest fable maker, town mouse and country mouse are two of the world's most beloved characters. Join our mice friends as they explore each other's lives and decide once and for all if the grass is truly greener on the other side! Thematic Connections: Fairy Tale, Reading, Folktales, Friendship, Exploring Differences. Grades K-4.