• Gives a super-fun and unique perspective of the Christmas Story!
• Filled with biblical truths and exciting songs to teach your kids about the birth of Jesus.
• Promotional Media Kit available to help you promote your performance!

Ever wonder what it was like on that one starry night in Bethlehem long ago? That night when angels sang, shepherds rejoiced, and a young couple gazed at their precious, newborn baby boy. You may think you’ve heard it all before; that you know all there is to know about that night and that special baby’s birth. But until you’ve heard the story told by the animals who were there with Mary and Joseph, you just might be missing an important perspective on all that happened that first Christmas night! Now you can hear all about it in Raad Tidings We Bring…The Animals’ Christmas Story, new, from Christy and Daniel Semsen! The Animals’ Christmas Story begins with two revered “old-timers”… two celebrated “senior citizens” of the animal community in Bethlehem. Meet Ruthie and Eleanor; one, a wise old donkey, the other, a shall we say, long-in-the-tooth, camel, both reminiscing about the night when Christ was born. Our two old friends are joined throughout the musical by others who all came together to experience this miraculous birth. You’ll hear from birds on their way to Bethlehem for the census, meet theater mice and a thespian cat who entertain guests at the inn, and be introduced to a super-smart sheepdog and a super-chill flock of sheep- you know, those sheep who saw the angels on the hillside, outside of Bethlehem! Raad Tidings We Bring… The Animals’ Christmas Story, is a paws-i-tively amazing, meow-fully wonderful, hee-haw-fully marvelous re-telling of God’s love story…the story of a Savior, the story of redemption, the story of Christmas!

• Easy-to-Learn, Easy-to-Sing, Easy-to-Produce
• Teaches your kids choir the true, Christ-focused meaning of Christmas
• Featuring familiar carols along with fun and powerful new songs

 

As our story’s family begins their journey on Christmas Eve, they find themselves in an epic snowstorm that threatens their safe arrival at Grandma’s house. Forced off the road by the storm, they miraculously come across an unexpected “this-didn’t-show-up-on-anygps- maps” safe harbor… Hotel Noel! With a name like Hotel Noel, full of the promise of holiday festivities and decorations, the kids are severely disappointed as they discover it to be a plain, bland, not-a-decoration-in-sight hotel. Unknown to the family, however, the hotel is staffed by Christmas angels tasked to share the true meaning of Christmas with those in need of hearing their message of hope and salvation. These special, heavenly envoys - Gloria, Gabriel, Michael, and Angela - step in to share the origins and meaning of the hotel’s name, Noel, explaining that Christmas is more about celebrating the birth of our Savior than about brightly wrapped gifts and shiny holiday decorations. This new Simply WordKidz Musical for a Christmas carries the hallmarks of the series – easy to learn, easy to sing, easy to produce – while featuring fun and powerful new songs of the season along with familiar carols. Celebrate the birth of Jesus this Christmas with Hotel Noel and let your kids choir share with the world what Christmas is really all about!

 

• Featuring 6 divergent, edgy, and fun Christmas songs
• The perfect ministry tool for reaching the next generation this Christmas
• The newest collection in the popular Kaleidoscope Youth Choir Series

Discover completely epic and totally awesome new Christmas songs for your Youth Choir in this latest edition of the Kaleidoscope Youth Choir Series… COOL YULE 2, from triple-threat programmer, arranger, and producer, Daniel Semsen. COOL YULE 2 features six divergent, edgy, and fun Christmas songs intensified to deliver the most forward-leaning, bleeding-edge Youth Choir arrangements… especially designed for hip student choirs just like yours! The Kaleidoscope Youth Choir Series was created to provide life-changing ministry opportunities for the next generation through impactful, meaningful music. As a part of this series, COOL YULE 2 does just that… featuring the best and most current Christmas songs from chart-topping artists including Lauren Daigle, Unspoken, Francesca Battistelli, Danny Gokey, Love & the Outcome, and OBB. Your Youth Choir is guaranteed to love this new collection, COOL YULE 2!

• Teaches your kids that God can use them to do BIG and INCREDIBLE things!
• Amazing Backdrops, T-Shirts, and super-cool Fun Kits available for your kids to enjoy
• Promotional Media Kit available to help you promote your musical performance!

Casting:

• 5 large roles (20-34 lines)
• 4 medium roles (3-16 lines)
• 3 tiny roles (2-3 lines)
• 3 non-speaking roles
• 5 additional solos
• 1 special solo for group of preschoolers or young kids
• Additional choir roles include: Persian traveling bandmates, camels

*All characters have been written to be played by either boy or girl actors
*12 speaking roles in total

Meet the up-and-coming Persia’s Traveling Band—or PTB, as their fans call them—who are out on “their biggest tour yet!” with their little “roadie” Abel. Along the way, they meet three Wise Men, who are following a star in search for a King who has just been born. With the possibility of playing for a Royal audience, PTB decides to join the Wise Men and make the journey to Bethlehem. After all, what better way for the band to be discovered and rise to the top the charts than playing for a King?

During this fantastic journey, the little dude named Abel, who is sort of a ‘roadie’ for PTB, unveils his passion for playing the drums. While the band does not take his playing seriously, the Wise Men notice his talent and encourage his efforts, knowing that he has a very special gift. One of the Wise Men expresses to Abel that perhaps he might even get to play his drum for the King…Will Abel get his wish??

To learn the outcome—and finally get to meet this King to be born in Bethlehem—you’ll have to come along on the journey with Abel, Persia’s Traveling Band, the three Wise Men, and Abel’s fantastically whacky and fun camel, Hakim! Through The Little Drummer Dude, each and every kid in your children’s ministry will learn that God can do amazing things through everyone, even if they are “just a little dude.”

Set Pieces

• Repeatable 3-Panel Backdrop of the Persian Desert
• Bethlehem Star Panel Insert

*Each panel is 6 feet tall x 3 feet wide

Fun Kit includes:

• Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• Noise Drum
• Soft-and-Stretchy Bracelet
• The Little Drummer Dude Sticker!

• Easy-to-Learn, Easy-to-Sing, and easy for you to produce!
• A 25-minute faith-and-funfilled production!
• Good News Ahead Signs (Set of 6) available for your performance and convenience

 

Come along on this adventurous tour to Bethlehem! Your tour guide, Mr. T, is geared up and ready to guide his group of students through the various parts of a living nativity…following the signs of Christmas along the way! Filled with scripture and songs of truth, Good News Ahead…The Signs of Christmas!, created by Gina Boe and Barb Dorn, will be the most exciting living nativity tour you’ve ever experienced, bringing Old Testament prophecies and the Christmas story to life through scripture-based songs your kids choir will love!

Good News Ahead…The Signs of Christmas! is a part of the best-selling, easy-to-learn, easy-to-sing children’s series, the Simply WordKidz Series, meaning that this musical is the perfect Christmas resource for any kids choir. With no hassle, easy-to-learn, easy-to-sing songs, all within a 25-minute production, this musical is especially created to be easy for you to produce. Above all, Good News Ahead…The Signs of Christmas! will instill important scripture lessons about the many signs of Christ’s birth as foretold by the prophets. Join us on the tour to Bethlehem this Christmas!

Casting

 

• 4 large roles (18-29 lines)
• 4 tiny roles (1 line)
• 5 non-speaking roles

*All characters have been written to be played by either boy or girl actors
*8 speaking roles in total

Fun Kit includes:

• Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• Good News Ahead Flashlight
• Rubber Bracelet
• One Way Sticker

Set Pieces:

• Good News Ahead Signs (Set of 6)

 

T-Shirts:

• Click here for artwork for t-shirts.

• The story of the Savior’s birth told from an inspiring perspective!
• The perfect length at right under 25 minutes!
• Fun, Easy-Learn-Easy-Sing songs in kid-friendly keys
• It's about... "being humble and being kind, if you really wanna be a star!"
• Based on Philippians 2:3-7

STAR SEARCH, created by Gina Boe and Barb Dorn, is the newest release from Simply WordKidz, the best-selling, easy-learn-easy-sing children's series from Word Music & Church Resources. Simply WordKidz means no hassle, easy to learn, easy to sing, and easy for you to produce! Even more importantly, it will be easy for your church to fall in love with this fun and funny, warm and memorable Christmastime celebration for kids choir, teaching your kids that it’s not about being the biggest and brightest, but about "being humble, and being kind, if you really wanna be a star!" With a performance time of about 25 minutes, along with a high-impact DVD Accompaniment Track to enhance your presentation, STAR SEARCH is sure to become a favorite part of your church's celebration of Christmas.

Fun Kit

• Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• Squeezeable Star Toy
• Rubber Bracelet
• Star Search Poster

Casting

• 6 large and medium speaking roles (14-34 lines)
• 2 small speaking roles (1-2 lines)
• 2 non-speaking roles

*All characters have been written to be played by either boy or girl actors

• Musical Theme...God is with us and we don't have to be alone! All of us can
• be adopted into God's family.
• A new twist as told by eyewitnesses the night the Baby King arrived in Bethlehem!
• Heartwarming story with life lessons kids can take with them!
• Featuring Twila LaBar and Joel Lindsey’s “Orphans of God”

 

Here we are in the “sleepy” little village of Bethlehem. But in this tiny town something huge and miraculous is about to happen…the birth of the Messiah! Right in the midst of all the action is an irresistibly intrepid and indefatigable group of orphans who reside at the Inn of Bethlehem. Meet Starr, Zoolie, John Luke, Gertie, Magnus, and Blake (oh, and shepherds Zeke and Ziggy!). Along with Trixie, who runs the inn, this loveable ragamuffin group of characters will put a smile on your lips and a song in your heart as they unveil the story of Christmas and how God sent His only Son to be born, STRAIGHT OUTTA BETHLEHEM. As eyewitnesses to the holy, blessed event, their special re-telling of the story is sure to shine a bright new light on the importance of our Savior’s birth!

 

 

Fun Kit

• Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• S queezable Donkey Toy
• Straight Outta Bethlehem Poster

Set Pieces

• 3-Panel Backdrop, Manger Scene in Bethlehem
• 2-Panel Extensions

Click here to download backdrop artwork.

Casting

• 6 large roles (8-32 lines)
• 4 medium roles (3-8 lines)
• 2 tiny roles (1-2 lines)
• 4 non-speaking roles
• 8 additional solos or special singing combination opportunities
• Additional choir roles include: orphans, angel backup singers, disco '70s angels, and animal choir

*All characters have been written to be played by either boy or girl actors
*11 speaking roles in total

• High-energy songs and exciting tracks with diverse musical styles to enhance this fun, musical adventure!
• Production tips available in the back of the book
• Teacher Resource Kit available to walk with you every step of the way...including scheduling, audition tips, comprehensive teaching helps, lesson plans, activities, and much more!
• Amazing accompaniment DVD available, to help take your presentation over the top!

 

From the award-winning team of Christy and Daniel Semsen comes JINGLE BELL BEACH, a remarkably fun and fresh new Christmas musical for kids!

Once again it's that time of year, when aspiring young vocal groups from all around the country make their way to JINGLE BELL BEACH for the famous Jingle Sing competition. Hosts Sandy and Sonny Pepperminter welcome the final contestants for this year's competition: the Snowflakes, the Starfish, and the Electrons!

When a storm ruins the contestants' plans for getting home in time for Christmas, things heat up to tidal wave proportions! The result? The announcement of a rare "Reindeer Rumble"...a spontaneous, on-the-spot song competition to determine the winner of this year's event. In their eagerness to win the contest, it becomes clear that one of the contestants is struggling with his understanding of the meaning of Christmas. As the others share the story of Jesus, the spirit of competition quickly transforms into the wonderful spirit of Christmas! We are reminded that Christmas is about Emmanuel - God with us - and the Good News that Jesus came to be our Savior.

Fun Kit Includes:

 

• Beach Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• Sunglasses
• Inflatable Beach Ball
• Inflatable Microphone
• Jingle Bell Beach Sandal Key Chain

*Watch the Fun Kit Preview Video via the Video Tab

Casting:

• 10 lead and medium/small roles (8-36 lines)
• 2 tiny toles (1-2 lines)
• 19 singing solos opportunities (not tied to lead roles)
• 2 biblical speaking opportunities

*All characters have been written to be played by either boy or girl actors

 

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• Another fresh, easy-to-learn, unison musical from Ali Carlson and Simply WordKidz…the brand
you can trust!
• Singable, clever songs with a teaching message…loved by Kids and Adults alike!
• Easy to perform, ‘punny’ script!
• Fun, Lively and Engaging Accompaniment performance DVD available!

Caleb’s mom has offered to host this year’s Sunday School Christmas party at their home. Sounds great, but...

Caleb’s mom, Mrs. Marlin, is a legendary, no-nonsense, "better get it right" math teacher who has had most of the kids from church in her math class at school. Convinced that his mom's penchant for turning everything into a math lesson will take the fun out of the evening, Caleb does his best to allay everyone's fears that the party might get hijacked by a math quiz! During the course of the evening, Mrs. Marlin shares the Christmas story as only a math teacher could; the songs tell the story..."Countdown," "What Sense Does a Census Make?", "Treegonometry," "He Can Count on Me," and "It All Adds Up with Joy to the World!." Christmas by the numbers never sounded so good!!

COUNTING DOWN TO CHRISTMAS, created by Ali Carlson, is the newest release from Simply WordKidz, the best-selling, easy-learn-easy-sing children's series from Word Music & Church Resources. Simply WordKidz means no hassle, easy to learn, easy to sing, and easy for you to produce! Even more importantly, it will be easy for your church to fall in love with this fun and funny, warm and memorable Christmastime celebration for kids choir.

Casting:

• Caleb (age 8-12, 10 lines)
• Dylan (age 8-12, 11 line)
• Victoria (age 8-12, 11 lines)
• Peyton (age 8-12, 17 lines)
• Haley (8-12, 7 lines)
• Mrs. Marlin (age 30-50, 18 lines)

*All characters have been written to be played by either boy or girl actors
Fun Kit includes:

• Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• Handy Functional and Flexible Calculator
• Counting Down to Christmas Rubber Bracelet

*Watch the Fun Kit Preview Video via the Video Tab

• High-energy, fun-filled, biblically-inspired songs, with epic tracks and arrangements students (and teachers) will love!
• Teacher’s Resource Kit, available separately, is filled with extensive production notes, character profiles, casting and solo helps, set and prop ideas, costuming, Bible lessons, and much more!
• Choral book contains additional (optional) dialogue for casting the larger choir!
• T-Shirts available as low as $7.15 per shirt.
• Use the REPEATING 3-panel backdrop to transform the stage into the Little Town of Bethlehem!

 

New from Christy and Daniel Semsen and WordKidz, ALL ABOUT THAT BABY is a delightfully fresh presentation of the blessed story of Jesus’ birth. We know from Biblical accounts that Mary and Joseph had to find rest in a stable, where the baby Jesus was born. We’re told of Wise Men traveling from the East in search of the newborn King, and of shepherds visited by angels and told of His coming. Our new Christmas musical version of the story introduces you to some entirely new, fictional characters, and wonders what it might have been like had they enjoyed a “front row seat” to the events of that holy night!

Angels and shepherds and…talking sheep? Oh, my!

People everywhere are making the journey to the place of their birth, in compliance with Caesar’s decree that everyone should register for the census. This results in the little town of Bethlehem overflowing with people arriving from out of town. Nathaniel, a lovable but scatter-brained, late-for-work shepherd, bumps into two of those travelers, Joanna and Simone, as he rushes to take his shift at watching the flock. The other shepherds (his sisters Miriam and Abigail), along with Judah, are waiting for Nathaniel—late once again—to arrive. Thus begins a story that is ALL ABOUT THAT BABY, with some shepherds, angels, “out-of-towners”…and singing, talking sheep to guide us along the way!

Casting/Roles:

 

• 6 lead roles (many lines)
• 5 medium/small roles (4-8 lines)
• 5-12 tiny roles (1 line)
• Mary (non-speaking role, with solo)
• Optional non-speaking choir roles (townspeople, sheep in flock, angels, angel band, Bethlehem dancers)

Fun Kit includes:

• Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• Squeezable Sheep Toy
• Sunglasses
• All About That Baby Magnet

 

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• ‘70s radio station K-I-N-G… “no power” turns into real POWER with the telling of this Christmas story
• Fun, new songs in Unison format by award-winning writer Gina Boe!
• Easy to learn, simple to stage…lots of opportunity for creativity!
• Accompaniment DVD available to enhance your presentation!
• Production Notes containing some short-and-sweet, helpful production tips!

The Power of the KING is the latest Christmas musical from Simply WordKidz, the best-selling easy-learn, easy-sing series for children’s choir from Word Music & Church Resources. The story behind The Power of the KING, written and created by Gina Boe and Barb Dorn, revolves around radio station K-I-N-G. A major winter storm is threatening to shut down the entire state. The power grid is failing all around, and highways are closing due to dangerous road conditions. A bus transporting a children’s choir on their Christmas tour is stranded by the storm, so the choir takes refuge at the radio station. The timing of the winter storm couldn’t be worse, as the station’s power goes off just as they are about to broadcast the annual Christmas show. Unable to play any recorded music due to the limitations of the backup generator, the radio station staff hastily scrambles to put together a live radio broadcast telling the joyous Good News of the Christmas story, with the help of the stranded children’s choir!

The Power of the KING from the Simply WordKidz Series… the perfect way to bring your church and community together this Christmas, in celebration of the miracle of Christ’s birth!

Casting

 

• 6 lead roles (many lines)
• 2 tiny roles (1-2 lines)
• Choir Director and Choir members (non-speaking roles)

Fun Kit

• Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• Vinyl Record Shaped Magnet
• Inflatable Microphone
• Lantern/Flashlight

 

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•Songs from Integrity Music’s best-selling series, Shout Praises Kids
•Familiar Christmas carols in new settings your kids will love!
•Great to use for Christmastime performances in services or in public outings



The word alone rings with an audible exclamation point!
It is called "that most wonderful time of the year" for good reason...
Because it is!

Spring boarding off of the launch of a new line of contemporary evangelical choral products from Integrity Music, brought to you by Word Music and Church Resources, this new seasonal collection for Children's Worship Choir, simply called, Christmas!, is the freshman release in an exciting new line of Integrity music products for children's choir and children's church resources that will be coming your way via the Word Choral Club and the WordKidz Club.

Adapted for children's worship choir from the successful Shout Praises Kids line of products from Integrity Music, Christmas! features 9 arrangements for kids choir, with soloists and scripture narratives. These easy-to-sing, extremely appealing songs and arrangements will be the perfect seasonal offering for your children's worship choir, and can be used as a powerful outreach tool to your community. A balanced blend of new songs, carols and hymns, Christmas! is sure to become a favorite "go-to" resource for your kid's choir for years to come.

•Adorable story with catchy songs, perfect for sharing the Christmas message with your children’s choir!
•T-Shirts and Fun Kits available! Fun Kit includes a cinch bag, listening CD, plastic cup to use in production, and MORE!
•Backdrop and Gift Wrapping Station Set Piece available!


Dove Award-nominated creative team, Christy and Daniel Semsen, once again deliver a must-have children's musical for Christmas. Jam-packed full of fun, deliciously-rich dialogue, singable songs, jaw-dropping audio tracks, a touch of righteous rap, and a powerful, Christmas-themed Gospel message, the Semsens bring us their new Christmas creation, Wrapping All the Way!

Based in Tuneville, where the townspeople are known as Tunies, and their leader, King Dazzlebaum, has declared that EVERY DAY is Christmas! The conversation is loaded with Christmas-isms and the air is merry and bright as the Christmas extravaganza –“Tinsel Mania”– is about to take place. You won't want to miss it!

•Instructional DVD available with recording of original performance!
•T-Shirts available!
•Fun Kit includes a cinch bag, a listening CD, poster, and MORE!


Simply WordKidz is home to our "easier" musicals. And while this one may be easy, it is also super fun, full of heart, and dares to proclaim from the beginning that THIS IS GONNA BE BIG! The action all takes place within a church’s kids ministry room, dubbed “KidCity.” With the timeline leading up to their annual Christmas celebration, this 26-minute musical for Kids Choir is nonstop fun, chock-full of cleverly written songs, all supported by an effortlessly effective, heartwarming script.

Make your preparation time even easier when you utilize the Instructional DVD, recorded live at the inaugural performance of Christmas in KidCity. See how it was done, how it looked, and get ideas for your own production and more with the use of this video. And remember, the available Accompaniment DVD is a visually-stunning complement to the performance. It's time for Christmas in KidCity!

• Teacher Resource Kit is available with over 200 pages full-color of lesson plans, rehearsal schedules, costume and set ideas, activities, choreography, running script, and MUCH more.
• Instructional DVD includes a live performance and videos that demonstrate the choreography
• Adventurer Kit includes a Listening CD, Isaiah Jones poster, bracelet, and key chain, all packed into a super-fun adventurer cinch bag!

Character information: Speaking Roles/Solos:

• 13+ speaking roles
• 2 solos
• Optional double casting for Dancing Cacti, Waitresses, Innkeeper, Narrators 1 & 2

Optional Non-Speaking Roles:

Tiny Cacti (5-15 younger children)

Breakdancing Cacti (5-15 older kids)

Sand Princesses (3-12 girls)

Waiters and Waitresses (2-10 children)

Singer at The Ritzy Inn

Big band at The Ritzy Inn (3-6 instrumentalists)

Angels (4-12 children)

Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Wise Men

Christy Semsen and Daniel Semsen—the groundbreaking creative team who brought you The Agape League and We Three Spies—are back again…this time better than ever! ISAIAH JONES AND THE SEEKERS OF THE LOST CHRISTMAS TREASURE delivers action and adventure galore as your Kids Choir is transported into a video game world of mystery, intrigue, and adrenaline-generating Christmas fun!

Join in the excitement as our young hero, along with his friends and companions, search for the Lost Christmas Treasure, navigating levels of the video game as they go. Cheer them on through challenge after challenge as they follow the shooting star that guides their way on a suspense-filled journey, leading them to their greatest discovery...the real Treasure of Christmas is Jesus!

PDFs Included on the Additional Set Pieces Disc: Cave of Wisdom; Ritzy Inn Door; Ice Cream Rocket Launcher (with separate Ice Cream Cone to build the launcher); Bass Guitar; Saxophone; Trumpet; Gray Platter; Megaphone; Short Pipe; Tall Pipe; Road Design; Rock; Blue Star; Green Star; Pink Star; Purple Star; Flower; Fox Ears; Glasses; Lizard; Radio; Yellow and Red Button

•Only 5 songs with linking dialogue! Easy-to-prepare and easy-to present!
•Great for the smallest of choirs or groups with little rehearsal time
• Fun Kit Includes Listening CD, Rubber Bracelet, Poster, Squeeze Ball and a Cinch Bag!

Character information:
Speaking Roles/Solos:
-Miss Carolyn Bells (Can be an adult)
-Ginger Breadhouse (female)
-Holly Branch (female)
-Ned (male)
-Jed (male)
-Mary (female)


Non-Speaking Roles/Solos:
-Nativity Grace (female)
-Candy Cane (female)
-Ted (male)


Ginger Breadhouse, Carolyn Bells, Holly Branch, Candy Cane, Mary, and…Ned, Ted and Jed! These are a few of the names to be found among the cast of the new Simply WordKidz Christmas musical, The Christmas Cross! Created by Jeff Slaughter, with tracks produced and arranged by the team of Preston and Spencer Dalton, The Christmas Cross is a super-easy-to-learn, 27-minute musical designed to help you celebrate the season with the perfect setting for your kids choir!

In the opening scene, Miss Carolyn Bells, our children's choir director, is leading the kids through their first rehearsal for this year's Christmas Extravaganza. As they begin to share their thoughts on Christmas, the heart of the story comes to the forefront as Mary begins to tell everyone about the Christmas Cross—a very special ornament with special significance—an heirloom, handed down by her grandmother. As she explains the meaning behind the ornament..."You can't have Christmas without the Cross...", this fun, lighthearted musical is beautifully and simply transformed into a powerful message about the love of God and the message of the Gospel.

Full of great new songs, in tandem with traditional carols and a humor-filled, Biblically-sound script, The Christmas Cross highlights Jeff Slaughter's signature brand of creativity. And, for the first time, he brings his unique style and infectious spirit to the Simply WordKidz Series, a fresh line of EZ-to-Sing-EZ-to-Perform musicals designed for both excellence and accessibility by the smallest of choirs, or for choirs with little rehearsal time. Bring an extra dose of Christmas cheer to your performance through the use of the production-enhancing DVD Accompaniment Track available, from WordKidz.

• Coloring pages and production notes included


• Animated DVD to enhance your musical performance! 


• T-shirts Available!

And now…(drum roll)…introducing the world’s first-ever VeggieTales Christmas musical! Easy-to-present, and even easier-to-prepare, this 20-minute program not only entertains, but clearly presents the true meaning of Christmas in an unforgettable one-of-a-kind presentation. Created for pre-K or early elementary voices by veteran children’s author, Cherry Garasi, TIGHVTCS is scripted with an interactive DVD featuring Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, and other delightful VeggieTales friends. Your children will join the VT cast in singing such seasonal and Veggie favorites, including Ring Little Bells, The Friendly Beasts, and other well known carols. The easy-to-stage script features one adult character and single-line parts for several children, culminating in a nativity scene.

We hope you have fun as you bring the delightfully silly, yet spiritually touching world of VeggieTales to your church and community this Christmas! (cue track) “There’s never ever ever ever ever been a show like VeggieTales!”

• T-shirts available!
• Watch the choreography instructions during the performance portion of the IVD
• Full-color Teacher Resource Kit written by the creator, Christy Semsen
• Spy Kit includes: Listening CD, Spy Mirror, Stickers, Sunglasses, Cinch Bag

Character information

• Leads: 7 characters, 1 adult role (1 specific female, rest are gender neutral)
• Smaller roles: 8
• Optional Characters: 3 (All non-speaking)
• Solos: 8

Sshh! Grab your dark shades and go undercover to join the exciting Christmas mission of WE THREE SPIES. Agents E, L and F are recruits with the CIK (Christmas Intelligence Kids), a covert group of spies who secretly bring Christmas cheer to the needy. But this year they’re facing an especially difficult challenge: keeping Ms. Harriet (pronounced “Har-ret”) King, a Scrooge-like landlord, from evicting them from their headquarters, confiscating donations, and cancelling their Christmas Nativity program. It takes a little expert espionage and a lot of God’s unconditional love for Ms. King to change her tune as she finally joins the CIK and the entire town in a musical celebration of the true meaning of Jesus’ birth. WE THREE SPIES is the latest creation from the acclaimed children’s writer Christy Semsen as she once again combines delightful storytelling, clever songs, and spot-on spiritual truth. Daniel Semsen created dynamic accompaniment tracks that are worthy of the latest spy movie score! Invaluable information in the “all you can ask for” Teacher’s Resource Kit, as well as demonstration performances, choreography, and more on the Instructional DVD, will guide you through every step of the production process with confidence. This Christmas, your classified mission – should you choose to accept it – is to join WE THREE SPIES as they blow their cover to proclaim joy to the world!

• T-Shirts available in both long-sleeve and short-sleeve
• Fun kit includes: Listening CD, Ornament, Custom Stocking Cap, Stickers, Cinch Bag
• Watch the choreography instructions during the performance portion of the IVD
• Full-color TRK written by the creator, Christy Semsen
• Casting includes: 3 Male Characters, 4 Female Characters, 6 bit parts, 16 solos

Take a rollicking ride to Snowflake County-a place where Christmas celebrations have become so extravagant they threaten to over shadow the simplicity of Christmas' true meaning. It seems the only one who understands the secret of Jesus' simple birth is little Suzy Hallmark-but no one is listening. It will take a series of crazy mishaps during the community's annual seasonal program before the noise stops and everyone realizes that Christmas isn't about how brightly lights and decorations shine-it's about Jesus, the light of the world. Christy Semsen has once again combined her tuneful songs and clever dialogue with a strong spiritual theme in this delightful musical that is as contemporary as today's headlines. Daniel Semsen's sparkling accompaniment tracks feature musical styles that range from pop to rock to rap and polka. (There are even country line dancing angels and tap dancing wise men!) A full-color Teacher's Resource Kit and a performance IVD are available, providing all the production help you'll need. In addition to long-sleeve and short-sleeve T-shirts, you can also purchase Fun Paks for your choir to use in performance and keep as a souvenir. Your children and congregation are going to love their visit to Snowflake County, where the secret is out: Christ is the center of Christmas!

I love The Secret of Snowflake County! The songs are really fun, and the message is clear! One of the first things that struck me was the quality of the music, as it's hard to find children's music that doesn't sound outdated or childish. I know that our kids are going to love it!

Rebekah Jones
Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA

* Includes the Sandi Patty classic "The Gift Goes On" and YouTube sensation "Where's the Line to See Jesus?"

* Animated accompaniment video for the song "Gold, Incense and Myrrh" on Instructional DVD

* Free expanded production notes available for download at wordmusic.com

* An exciting new way to teach children the joy of giving at Christmas through The Great Christmas Giveaway Kit - use the kit to donate to a charity of your choosing and share that moment with us at www.facebook.com/wordmusicprint
*Fun Kit includes listening CD, coin bank, wrist band, sticker sheet, and a Great Christmas Giveaway cinch bag!
*T-shirts for your choir and workers are available -- please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping


WATCH AS THESE WRITERS/ARTISTS DO THEIR PART FOR THE GREAT CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!
Robert Sterling
Michael Farren
Chris August

Characters and Casting
5 Male Characters, 6 Female Characters
17 solos


Join Brody, Ashley and the rest of the class officers as they meet at the mall to search for the perfect present for their homeroom teacher. There are many temptations and detours along the way, but they come to learn that true joy is only found when we give to others in the same way Christ gave to us. Featuring the engaging songs, spiritual message, and sparkling arrangements you've come to expect from a Celeste Clydesdale musical, The Great Christmas Giveaway is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

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• Debut release from creative husband and wife team Daniel and Christy Semsen
• Presents an exciting way for children to learn about and share the meaning of Christmas!
• Explores different eras of music from 40’s swing to 90’s pop
• Includes contemporary Christmas son, Ring the Bells
• Instructional DVD available!
• T-Shirts available for your choir!
• Casting includes: 9 Male Characters, 5 Female Characters, 17 solos

Introducing a Christmas children's musical from husband and wife duo Christy and Daniel Semsen that is a blast-from-the-past to perform and delivers a life-changing message - BACK TO THE MANGER. During the annual Christmas Caroling Outreach at Midway Community Church, Jackson and his friends discover a time machine in the basement. After accidentally hitting a lever, they embark on an adventure throughout the twentieth century and learn how helping others changes lives. Seeing the caroling outreach effects over the decades, once-skeptical Jackson comes to know Christ better and discovers the true value of God's gift and why we celebrate His birth.

"Christy presents the timeless message of the gospel effectively and creatively... Children will love learning the music, and the strong biblical message presented through the lyrics and drama will stay hidden in their hearts for a lifetime!"
Megan Elmore, Elk Grove, CA

* From best-selling children's musical creator Celeste Clydesdale
* Features the classic Carol Cymbala (Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir) song, "Happy Birthday, Jesus"
* Minimal staging requirements and dramatic roles for thirteen children and two adults (or older children)
* Teacher Resource Kit available in two convenient formats. Both digital/CD-ROM and printed versions (binder not included) feature lesson plans, activities and pre-planning material
* T-shirts for your choir and workers are available -- please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping

Characters and Casting
7 Male Characters, 8 Female Characters
30 solos

RSVP to your invitation to the greatest birthday bash ever! This energetic children's Christmas celebration is overflowing with colorful characters, plenty of humor, a clever story, and a clear evangelistic message: what will you do when Jesus knocks on the door of your heart? Join skeptical news anchor Rod Stark as he covers a small story with a big message. Featuring the classic Carol Cymbala (Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir) song "Happy Birthday, Jesus," The Best Christmas Present Ever! will delight audiences of every age.

* The latest from best-selling children's musical creator Celeste Clydesdale
* Upbeat and energetic arrangements from David T. Clydesdale
* Features the classic Michael W. Smith song "Emmanuel"
* Teacher Resource Kit available in two convenient formats. Both digital/CD-ROM and printed versions (no binder) include lesson plans, activities and pre-planning material
* Instructional DVD includes accompaniment videos for the songs "The ABC's of Praise" and "Prince of Peace"
* T-shirts for your choir and workers are available in red or green -- please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping

Characters and Casting
4 Male Characters, 7 Female Characters
9 solos

Wonderful Counselor. Prince of Peace. Everlasting Father. Even a brief reflection on the names of Jesus brings power and strength to our faith. Dove award-winning writer Celeste Clydesdale has centered her newest Christmas musical, The Christmas County Spelling Bee, entirely around this theme. Set within the narrative of a lively spelling bee, this warm musical consists of nine delightful new songs, as well as the Michael W. Smith classic, "Emmanuel." As the musical unfolds, the contestants learn more about the character and nature of our Savior.

Worshipful, bright and enjoyable, The Christmas County Spelling Bee will engage the hearts of your kids and congregation this Christmas as it reminds us that "Jesus is the only name that saves."

 

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* The latest from best-selling children's musical creator Celeste Clydesdale
* Arranged by David T. Clydesdale
* Includes the Steven Curtis Chapman song "Facts Are Facts"
* Teacher Resource Kit available in two convenient formats -- both digital/CD-ROM and printed versions include lesson plans, activities and pre-planning material

Characters and Casting
3 Male Characters, 7 Female Characters
17 solos

For many people, it is by faith alone that they believe Jesus was the Son of God and the Savior of the world. For others, this belief doesn't come as easily--they need facts and proof to support this truth. This Christmas, through the songs and narrative in the latest musical from the best-selling kids' musical creator Celeste Clydesdale, your children can share the evidence surrounding Jesus' birth as it all actually happened as promised and prophesied in Scripture.

In The Mystery of the Manger, Jane Blonde, an investigative reporter for The Morning Star newspaper wants the facts...just the facts! Her questions and searching make headline news on Christmas morning. As she observes rehearsal for the Christmas Eve pageant, the children teach her through their songs that "Like the Wise Men" we're all searching for the truth, and that the gospel accounts of Jesus' life are "The Gospel Truth." In examining these facts from Scripture, your children and congregation will discover the overwhelming proof that the baby born 2,000 years ago in that manger IS the Savior of the world. The Mystery of the Manger includes the popular Stephen Curtis Chapman song, "Facts Are Facts," as well as a Teacher Resource Kit with lesson plans, activities and pre-planning material available in digital and printed formats.

* The latest from best-selling children's musical creator, Celeste Clydesdale
* Instructional DVD includes full performance, choreography instruction and accompaniment video for the Chris Rice song "Go Light Your World"
* Teacher Resource Kit includes lesson plans, activities, pre-planning material and more -- a ready-to-go set of teaching and planning tools to save you time and effort, now on CD-ROM!

Characters and Casting
7 Male Characters, 7 Female Characters
19 solos

Today more and more communities are struggling with the word "Christmas." Where mangers once stood and carols were sung, Christ is continuing to be dropped in favor of "holiday" celebrations. This enlightening children's musical reaches directly to the heart of this matter, and from the voices of children comes the ultimate truth -- a Christmas without Jesus is like giving a present with no gift inside.

From best-selling children's creator Celeste Clydesdale and arranger David T. Clydesdale comes their latest children's Christmas musical, Miracle on Main Street, The Little Pageant That Wouldn't Give Up! An engaging script and upbeat blend of new songs with traditional carols chronicle the dilemma of a group of children who want to celebrate Christmas in public, but face opposition from the politically correct local townsfolk. Despite the challenges, the children stand up for their beliefs and joyfully proclaim their faith.

An accompaniment video for the Chris Rice song "Go Light Your World" is included in the Instructional DVD along with the full performance and choreography instruction. New with Miracle on Main Street is the Digital Teacher Resource Kit. It's an easy-to-store package that holds a single CD-ROM which contains everything you need to produce the musical with confidence -- lesson plans, activities, pre-planning material and more . . . a ready-to-go set of teaching and planning tools to save you time and effort!

* From best-selling children's musical creator Kathie Hill
* A creative children's musical that explains the events leading to the first Christmas by starting at the manger and working back to the beginning in the garden of Eden
* Spoken or read narrations make for many parts and easy drama
* Instructional DVD includes an accompaniment video for the song "Come and Worship Jesus" to enhance your live performance
* Director's Aide and Video contains everything you'll need for lesson plans, activities, performance and promotion at your church

Characters and Casting
20 Male Characters, 19 Female Characters
6 solos

Kathie Hill has done Christmas forward, and now, backwards! Instead of ending with the nativity, Christmas in Reverse starts at the manger, then "rewinds" to explain the significance of the events leading to the first Christmas. Teaming with co-writer Melody Morris (Fish Tales, Promise U, Christmas SOCCER Team) Kathie provides a wealth of musical settings and simple narrations for this meaty musical. And long before the nativity characters return to the manger, you will be touched (for the first or umpteenth time) by the significance of Jesus' birth. So if you think you've chosen your children's musical for this year, it's time to "rewind" and take a look at Christmas in Reverse.

Ages: 2nd - 8th grades
Speaking Parts: minimum 5 children / 3 - 4 Adults or children

* A collection of favorites from Kathie Hill Christmas musicals
* Can be used as a collection resource or with narrations for 3 age-appropriate mini-musicals
Characters and Casting
9 to 18 total(1st mini), 8 to 13 total(2nd mini), 9 total(3rd mini)
15 solos total

The Best of Kathie Hill's Christmas is a collection of 13 songs from six of Kathie's best Christmas musicals. From Broadway to rap to bluegrass, each arrangement is a "stand-alone" song to be combined for concert settings or performed as three age-appropriate mini-musicals using dialogue in the options section of the choral book. This section also describes musical and spiritual activities that can be downloaded from the Word Music or Kathie Hill Music websites. So if you have loved the songs in Kathie Hill's musicals, The Best of Kathie Hill's Christmas will provide years of seasonal selections for your children's music ministry.

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* A musical where kids learn about God's faithfulness, waiting upon Him and becoming messengers of God's great love
* Instructional DVD includes full performance, choreography instruction and performance video for "Angel Song"
* Includes the popular 4Him and Jump 5 song "A Strange Way to Save the World"

Characters and Casting
10 Male Characters, 5 Female Characters
9 solos

"Angel" means "messenger," and what better way to spread the message at Christmas time than with angels! In Angel Alert!, created by Celeste Clydesdale and arranged by David T. Clydesdale, your entire children's choir is made up of angels! In fact, they are all waiting to be told when to go to earth and make the grand announcement. As they wait for the call, they review God's faithfulness through His promises and some of the prophecies about the Savior's birth. The musical is full of worship and plenty of celebration, since the angels understand the love God has for His people in sending His Son to earth.

Angel Alert! features a Teacher Resource Kit, instructional DVD, choreography instruction and performance video for "Angel Song" . . . everything you need to make this musical a success for everyone as your own angels share the important Christmas message!

Ages: 1st to 6th Grade
Speaking Parts: 9 children or 8 children / 1 adult
Solos: minimum of 5 / 3 dialogues in "Precious Jesus"

* This Christmas, combine your children's choir with your adult choir or senior adult choir...or both!
* From Dove award-winning children's musical creator Kathie Hill
* Allows different age groups to work together to communicate the Christmas message
* Director's Aide and Video contains resources for production, teaching activities and rehearsal planning

Characters and Casting
10 kids total, 3 adults
14 solos

When the kids come dressed out for The Christmas SOCCER Team sign-ups, they quickly realize they have fouled out! This "SOCCER" stands for the Society Of Christmas Carolers Emergency Rescue, a team of senior singers who strive to save Christmas carols from extinction. Being good sports, the kids agree to share their songs about Jesus' birth and learn some of the SOCCER team's carols. This musical fusion finds the kids falling into the adult's southern gospel, black gospel and swing arrangements and the SOCCER team adopting the hip-hop, rap and bluegrass styles of the kids' music! The final score is a tie when the kids realize worshipping Christ is the goal of all Christmas music and become starters on The Christmas SOCCER Team to keep the carols of our faith alive and "kickin'"!

Ages: 2nd - 8th Grades

Characters and Casting
6 Male Characters, 3 Female Characters, 1 Adult
12 solos

Through energetic songs and a fun-filled story, Meet Me at the Manger creatively communicates how the gifts of the wise men are relevant today. Celeste Clydesdale's musical takes your children from a choir performance at Herod's Department Store to a Christmas party at the Lighthouse Mission. There the children discover that God's desire is for us to have a heart of gold and to give prayer and praise to God like sweet incense. By serving Him in the mission, the children learn what it means to lay down their wants, choosing instead to live for Jesus. A video is available which includes a complete demo performance, an accompaniment video and instructional choreography. The Teacher Resource Kit includes teaching helps and suggestions for performance, choreography and promotion within and outside of your church.

Ages: 1st to 6th Grade

Written in association with the Christian relief organization, Samaritan's Purse. For more information about Operation Christmas Child, visit their website at samaritanspurse.org.

* A variety of characters for children, teens or adults
* Easy to plan and promote with the Director's Aide and Video
* Characters and setting will encourage boys' participation
Additional DAV pages available online

Characters and Casting
7-10 total
11 solos

Kathie Hill's musical emphasizes how the gift of Jesus' birth motivates us to share our blessings with others. With four main characters and a style similar to her best-selling musical Promise U, Operation Christmas Child helps us discover who this "Christmas Child" is and what exactly is inside all of those boxes.

Written in association with the Christian relief organization, Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child gives your girls and boys an opportunity to participate in the worldwide outreach of their Christmas shoebox ministry. Incorporated into the story line and included in the Director's Aide and Video is a message from Samaritan's Purse president, Franklin Graham, along with footage of children across the globe receiving their gifts. These images combined with songs like "Christmas Started with a Present" and "I Will Worship You" will help your children and your congregation experience the breadth of Christ's love around the world.

Ages: Preschool - 8th Grade

* From Celeste Clydesdale, creator of best-selling children's musicals, Sermon on the Mound, A Star Is Born, Father Knows Best, Secret of My Success and Candy Cane Lane
* Features contemporary arrangements of popular songs, "Touch of the Master's Hand" and "The Little Drummer Boy"
* Lesson: we are God's Instruments of praise and should surrender our lives to be used for His glory
* Teacher Resource Kit includes small group activities, large group lesson plans, pre-planning material, production notes, choreography, and more!

Characters and Casting
4 Male Characters, 3 Female Characters
13 solos

From dynamic children's writer Celeste Clydesdale comes this upbeat, heartfelt musical, just in time for Christmas! Michael, "the little drummer boy," attends Calvary Christian School, where he plays in the band. The students are getting ready for the Christmas parade under the direction of their new music teacher, Mrs. Newman. Through her help, and the help of the school janitor, Mr. Jenkins, Michael realizes that he needs a "tune-up" and he learns that we are God's instruments of praise. When we surrender our lives to God and allow Him to be the song in our hearts, He will use us for His glory.

Ages: 1st to 6th Grade

Characters and Casting
15-30 total
9 solos

It's Christmas All over the World as talk show host "Daisy O'Day" presents The MK Christmas Special. Accompanied by Paul Shepherd and the band, Daisy celebrates The Gift of Christmas - Emmanuel. Then, in interviews with six missionary kids, we learn the many ways that Christ's birth is celebrated around the world. By the end of the Finale, the Christmas story, the names of Christ and the importance of missions have new meaning to everyone who is a part of this wonderful musical.

Ages: 1st grade and up with several songs easy enough for preschoolers

Characters and Casting
15 total(children), 1 Adult
2 solos

This Christmas musical narrates the precious details of the timeless story of our Savior's miraculous birth. A grandmother and granddaughter read the Christmas story together each year and we see them develop as they relive the Christmas story together. Designed to included graded choirs of all ages, this work gives each age group a specific part to play.Ages: preschoolers - 6th grade