Sue Heaser/Alison Hedger: Toby's Ark (Teacher's Book)
Captain Toby, his crew, and the fictitious explorers Harriet Bloom and Mr Jungletrotter set sail in a clipper during the Victorian era, to return captive wild animals to their country of origin. But what ferocious animal is inside the unmarked crate? Where does it come from?The around-the-world journey takes us across the seas to Africa, India, China, Antarctica and Peru. We enjoy monkeys, tigers, pandas, penguins and little-known kinkajous from Peru, as well as meeting children from the countries we visit.This delightful musical is great fun and an enjoyable way to introduce children to wildlfe conservation, different cultures, Victorian nautical life and explorers, and the geographical relations of countries and continents. Duration: 30 mins. Script available in student book.You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.
