Brian Twiddy: 21 books

A short, funny play for 7-11 ol ds, including a craft activity relevant to the Tudor times. Henry VII has to keep control of the royal finances. He also likes to know all the gossip around the palace. So he writes everything down in a big book. He has a pet monkey, Some servants take the monkey to where the book is kept. uh oh!

The owners of the big house, Lord and Lady Richmond, have many servants. All have their jobs to do, but every day they must pass inspection before they start work. Today, the new Butler arrives to take charge of the servant's hall. It is a special day for Lord Richmond and all must go to plan.​The...

A short, funny play for 7 - 11 year olds. Set in the time of Elizabeth I, the country needed stability, and the Queen's ministers decided that she ought to be married. The Queen, however, had other ideas. The book contains a craft activity,relevant to the Tudor times.

This is part of our creating History series, and is a short, funny play for 7 - 11 year olds including craft activities, how to make a gas mask and box. Set during the second world war, it is about children who had to leave the cities, due to the danger from bombing, and live in the countryside. Ideal...

A short, funny play for children aged 7 - 11 years,including a craft activity relevant to the story.Theseus is sent to Crete to be sacrificed to the fearsome Minotaur. He is the greatest warrior in Greece. He always wins.But he hasn't yet met Ariadne, King Minos's beautiful daughter. When he does, will he meet his match?

A short, funny play for 7-11 year olds including craft activities with full instructions. Tutankhamun is the Pharaoh. Shortly he will be 18 years old and ready to assume command of his country. His ministers have been in charge for ten years or more and are reluctant to give up their power. This playbook...

A short, funny play about the Ancient Greek Myths, for children aged between 7 and 12. The book includes craft activities relevant to the play.Zeus has a plan. He wants to populate the world with creatures. He also wants to be worshipped. So he gives a present to two lesser Gods and asks them to create animals. But they go too far, and Zeus has a surprise in store for them.

This is a short, funny play for 7 - 11 year olds to enjoy. In the classroom or club, or with friends, few or many, It can be read or acted out, using puppets, toy Theatres or as a radio style presentation.About the Second World War,the book includes a making activity.In wartime people have to queue...

One of a series of history plays for 7-11 year old children. This play has a cast of 13 or more characters, so is ideally suited for a class project, but can also be enjoyed by smaller groups or individuals using puppets or toy theatre characters. Also included are making instructions to enable a...

A History play for 7-12 year olds, including a craft activity relevant to the period.Betty and Maisy are two young girls who work as servants in a big house. They work very hard for little money, and rarely get much time off. Today brings great news, Mr Green is bringing his wonderful Hot air...

A short, funny play for children aged 7 - 12 years.The book includes a craft activity relevant to the play.Henry VIII has to marry so that he can have an heir to the throne and so secure the succession of his family. However, things don't go to plan. After two marriages, no son. So after many excuses and accusations Edward is born. But a king's life is never simple....

A short, funny play about the Ancient Greek myths, for 7-12 year old children. The book includes a craft activity, relevant to the play. The story of the creation of life on Earth, according to Ancient Greek Mythology. But all does not go to plan, or has Zeus planned it too well?This series of plays...

There were many inventions during Queen Victoria's reign. One of them was the motor car, or horseless carriage. One of the first ones is being demonstrated in front of the Mayor. How will the public react. Will they buy the new motor cars, or do they just frighten the horses?The books include full instructions for making Victorian access​ories to help the success of your play​

A short, funny play for children aged 7 - 12 years.It also contains craft activities, relevant to the Tudor period.Mary I is on the throne, she has decreed that everyone should now become Catholics. The general population are content to do as they are told; otherwise they would be burned at the stake....