Reader's Theatre

Readers Theatre

THE STORY OF THE PYRAMID CAFE
Join the adventures of five friends from Food Falls

Narrator 1
Narrator 2
Chorus
LaMilka Bones
Frank Strong-muscle
Kale Eye-see
Berry Clear-skin
Muffin Go-more

Narrator 1 This is the story of five friends from the town of Food Falls.

Narrator 2 There was LaMilka Bones and Frank Strong-muscle.

Narrator 1 There was Kale Eye-see.

Narrator 2 There was Berry Clear-skin.

Chorus And there was Muffin G0-more.

Narrator 1 Because they lived near Pyramid Park

Chorus The friends called themselves the Pyramid Pals.

Narrator 2 Ever since they were little, the five pals dreamed about owning a restaurant. When they got older, they all went to cooking school. And now their dream was about to come true.

Chorus They were going to open a restaurant for kids.

Narrator 1 The five friends met at their favorite picnic table in Pyramid Park.

Narrator 2 They needed to decide what foods to serve.

Chorus And they needed to name their restaurant.

Narrator 1 LaMilka Bones spoke first.

LaMilka Bones I think we should serve Milk Group foods. They help kids grow strong bones and teeth.

Chorus LaMilka held up the sign she made.

LaMilka Let's call our restaurant Daisy's Dairy Diner. We can serve milk, cheese and yogurt. We can serve pudding and milkshakes.

Chorus Don't forget ice cream and frozen yogurt.

Narrator 2 LaMilka placed her sign on the picnic table.

LaMilka Kids need to eat Milk Group foods every day for strong bones and teeth.

Chorus It's true. Kids need to eat Milk Group foods for strong bones and teeth.

Frank Strong-muscle Kids also need strong muscles!

Narrator 1 Frank Strong-muscle jumped up.

Frank That is why I think we should serve Meat Group foods. For strong muscles, you need to eat foods from the Meat Group.

Chorus Frank held his sign up.

Frank Let's call our restaurant The Muscle-Building Buffet. We can serve chicken, fish and hamburgers. We can serve eggs and ham.

Chorus And peanut butter, too!

Narrator 2 Frank placed his sign on the picnic table.

Frank Kids need to eat Meat Group foods to build strong muscles.

Chorus It's true. Kids need to eat Meat Group foods to build strong muscles.

Kale Eye-see I have another idea. I think we should serve vegetables. Foods in the Vegetable Group help you see in the dark. We could have a drive-through salad bar. And every Saturday, kids could pick their own vegetables for a special stir-fry. We could call it the U-Pick-It Eating House.

Chorus Kale put his sign on the picnic table.

Kale Kids need to eat Vegetable Group foods to see in the dark.

Chorus It's true. Kids need to eat Vegetable Group foods to see in the dark.

Berry Clear-skin But kids also need to heal their cuts and bruises. That's why I think we should serve lots of fruit. We can call our restaurant the Fruit Basket Bistro. We can serve watermelon, oranges and pears.

Chorus Add apples, strawberries and grapes, too!

Narrator 1 Berry added her sign to the picnic table.

Berry Kids need to eat Fruit Group foods to help their bodies heal cuts and bruises.

Chorus It's true. Kids need to eat Fruit Group foods to help their bodies heal cuts and bruises.

Muffin Go-more My turn!

Narrator 2 Muffin started dragging her sign over to the table.

Kale Wow! Your sign is really long.

LaMilka, Frank, Kale, Berry The Go, Go, Grill and Bakery.

Muffin Kids need energy. So we can serve Grain Group foods like cereal, noodles and rice. We can wear white aprons and bake big loaves of hot bread. Kids need to eat Grain Group foods to get the energy they need to learn and play.

Chorus It's true. Kids need to eat Grain Group foods to get the energy they need to learn and play.

Narrator 1 The Pyramid Pals stared at the signs on the picnic table.

Frank Each of the Five Food Groups is important.

Berry Each food group helps kids grow up strong and healthy in a different way.

LaMilka Of course! It takes foods from all Five Food Groups to help kids grow up strong and healthy.

Chorus That's true. It takes foods from all Five Food Groups -- Milk, Meat, Vegetable, Fruit and Grain -- to help kids grow up strong and healthy.

Muffin I vote that we serve foods from all Five Food Groups.

LaMilka, Frank, Kale, Berry Yes!

Narrator 2 The pals moved the signs around the table. All of a sudden they realized...

Chorus The five signs formed a pyramid.

LaMilka The pyramid stands for wisdom. Our restaurant can be a place where kids learn the smartest way to eat so they can grow up strong and healthy.

Chorus The five pals smiled.

Muffin We'll build our restaurant in the shape of a pyramid. We'll call it the Pyramid Cafe.

Kale We'll put Grain Group foods on the first floor.

Berry We'll put Vegetable Group and Fruit Group foods on the second floor.

Frank On the third floor, we'll make room for the Milk Group and the Meat Group.

Narrator 1 Soon the Pyramid Cafe was built. From the day it opened, it was a place where kids could go to eat foods that helped them grow up strong and healthy.

Narrator 2 So if you're ever near the town of Food Falls, be sure to stop in...

Chorus At the Pyramid Cafe.

Back to Lesson Plans

Narrator 1	This is the story of five friends from the town of Food Falls.
Narrator 2	There was LaMilka Bones and Frank Strong-muscle.
Narrator 1	There was Kale Eye-see.
Narrator 2	There was Berry Clear-skin.
Chorus	And there was Muffin G0-more.
Narrator 1	Because they lived near Pyramid Park
Chorus	The friends called themselves the Pyramid Pals.
Narrator 2	Ever since they were little, the five pals dreamed about owning a restaurant. When they got older, they all went to cooking school. And now their dream was about to come true.
Chorus	They were going to open a restaurant for kids.
Narrator 1	The five friends met at their favorite picnic table in Pyramid Park.
Narrator 2	They needed to decide what foods to serve.
Chorus	And they needed to name their restaurant.
Narrator 1	LaMilka Bones spoke first.
LaMilka Bones	I think we should serve Milk Group foods. They help kids grow strong bones and teeth.
Chorus	LaMilka held up the sign she made.
LaMilka	Let's call our restaurant Daisy's Dairy Diner. We can serve milk, cheese and yogurt. We can serve pudding and milkshakes.
Chorus	Don't forget ice cream and frozen yogurt.
Narrator 2	LaMilka placed her sign on the picnic table.
LaMilka	Kids need to eat Milk Group foods every day for strong bones and teeth.
Chorus	It's true. Kids need to eat Milk Group foods for strong bones and teeth.
Frank Strong-muscle	Kids also need strong muscles!
Narrator 1	Frank Strong-muscle jumped up.
Frank	That is why I think we should serve Meat Group foods. For strong muscles, you need to eat foods from the Meat Group.
Chorus	Frank held his sign up.
Frank	Let's call our restaurant The Muscle-Building Buffet. We can serve chicken, fish and hamburgers. We can serve eggs and ham.
Chorus	And peanut butter, too!
Narrator 2	Frank placed his sign on the picnic table.
Frank	Kids need to eat Meat Group foods to build strong muscles.
Chorus	It's true. Kids need to eat Meat Group foods to build strong muscles.
Kale Eye-see	I have another idea. I think we should serve vegetables. Foods in the Vegetable Group help you see in the dark. We could have a drive-through salad bar. And every Saturday, kids could pick their own vegetables for a special stir-fry. We could call it the U-Pick-It Eating House.
Chorus	Kale put his sign on the picnic table.
Kale	Kids need to eat Vegetable Group foods to see in the dark.
Chorus	It's true. Kids need to eat Vegetable Group foods to see in the dark.
Berry Clear-skin	But kids also need to heal their cuts and bruises. That's why I think we should serve lots of fruit. We can call our restaurant the Fruit Basket Bistro. We can serve watermelon, oranges and pears.
Chorus	Add apples, strawberries and grapes, too!
Narrator 1	Berry added her sign to the picnic table.
Berry	Kids need to eat Fruit Group foods to help their bodies heal cuts and bruises.
Chorus	It's true. Kids need to eat Fruit Group foods to help their bodies heal cuts and bruises.
Muffin Go-more	My turn!
Narrator 2	Muffin started dragging her sign over to the table.
Kale	Wow! Your sign is really long.
LaMilka, Frank, Kale, Berry	The Go, Go, Grill and Bakery.
Muffin	Kids need energy. So we can serve Grain Group foods like cereal, noodles and rice. We can wear white aprons and bake big loaves of hot bread. Kids need to eat Grain Group foods to get the energy they need to learn and play.
Chorus	It's true. Kids need to eat Grain Group foods to get the energy they need to learn and play.
Narrator 1	The Pyramid Pals stared at the signs on the picnic table.
Frank	Each of the Five Food Groups is important.
Berry	Each food group helps kids grow up strong and healthy in a different way.
LaMilka	Of course! It takes foods from all Five Food Groups to help kids grow up strong and healthy.
Chorus	That's true. It takes foods from all Five Food Groups -- Milk, Meat, Vegetable, Fruit and Grain -- to help kids grow up strong and healthy.
Muffin	I vote that we serve foods from all Five Food Groups.
LaMilka, Frank, Kale, Berry	Yes!
Narrator 2	The pals moved the signs around the table. All of a sudden they realized...
Chorus	The five signs formed a pyramid.
LaMilka	The pyramid stands for wisdom. Our restaurant can be a place where kids learn the smartest way to eat so they can grow up strong and healthy.
Chorus	The five pals smiled.
Muffin	We'll build our restaurant in the shape of a pyramid. We'll call it the Pyramid Cafe.
Kale	We'll put Grain Group foods on the first floor.
Berry	We'll put Vegetable Group and Fruit Group foods on the second floor.
Frank	On the third floor, we'll make room for the Milk Group and the Meat Group.
Narrator 1	Soon the Pyramid Cafe was built. From the day it opened, it was a place where kids could go to eat foods that helped them grow up strong and healthy.
Narrator 2	So if you're ever near the town of Food Falls, be sure to stop in...
Chorus	At the Pyramid Cafe.