"I own four plays now and have been putting on a musical by Bad Wolf Press at the end of each school year now for 10 years. My students are able to learn all the lyrics in a period of two weeks and absolutely love putting on the plays. They beg for time to practice and sing. I love the content imbedded and the connections my students make to their learning. The parents of course love seeing their kids on stage and enjoy the humor of the scripts. I originally purchased the musicals with a CD and was so appreciative to find the music able to be downloaded since I no longer have a CD player."
---4th/5th teacher - CA
"We have done this play now for three years. I ordered the extra CD's for new teachers in our grade level. The play provides an interesting way to learn about the explorers and mission construction. The songs are easy to learn and the music is engaging. Our class loved it. The parents were very impressed with the content and the vocabulary that was mastered. I highly recommend this play for fourth grade."
---Leonna Tate, Placerville, CA
"I've been working with my 4th graders on this play and Missions is always a hard unit to teach. It is good to see them portraying the characters and understanding the history a bit more by being part of it than just reading it from a book. The music is also upbeat and I like that it has instrumental/vocal tracks. I've seen this play performed many times and it always works out."
---Mrs. J, San Jose, CA
"My fourth graders performed this play last year, and it was a huge success. I loved that it coincided chapter by chapter with our history text. The kids were so excited to learn the next song, but I would tell them we needed to learn about it first so they would eagerly dig right in! Catchy songs, clever lyrics (the adults were cracking up). Highly recommended!"
---Dawn Smith, Teacher (4th grade), Pachappa Elementary, Riverside, CA
"It is unbelievable to me how much the kids have learned from this one play. During a recent field trip to our local mission they had tons of infomration from their play that connected to the mission. The same when whe we read Island of the Blue Dolphins, they kept making connections to the play. Their little neurons have been firing and they had fun doing it. I am really enthusiastic about this and can't wait to do my play next year."
---Eliana Johnson, Teacher (4th grade), Old Adobe Elementary, Petaluma, CA
"I just love California Missions. I will be doing it annually. Keep up the good work. Thank you for your assistance with education. Of course, now I'll be singing 'Sugar Cubes' until we begin our next musical!"
---Lance Poldberg, Teacher (4th grade), Butterfield Elementary, Lake Elsinore, CA
"State standards covered...good songs and lyrics. Parents loved it. Humorous!"
---Vince Rosato, Teacher (4th grade), Searles Elementary, San Learnardo, CA
"I emailed you many months ago after my fourth graders completed California Missions . . . and More. I just had to email one more time when, on the LAST day of school, the kids got out the CD to the play and put it on to sing along. Each one came up and did their song from the play and everyone sang along. This was completely spontaneous and joyful. What a great end to our year!"
---Eliana Johnson, Teacher (4th grade), Old Adobe Elementary, Petaluma, CA
"My colleagues and I thoroughly enjoyed teaching California history through the performance of California Missions—and More. The rehearsals helped reinforce student knowledge of the curriculum and it was an experience they’ll never forget!"
---Kristy DuBray, Teacher (4th grade), Maeola R. Beitzel Elementary, Sacramento, CA
