Children Of The World

By Mary Green and Julie Stanley
14 Reviews
Ages: 5-9
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DURATION40 mins
SPEAKING PARTS55+
NO. OF SONGS9
EDITABLE SCRIPTYES
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Children of the World is a charming Christmas musical about different festive customs around the world. Available with Words on Screen™.

An Annual Performance Licence is required to perform this title. For more information, please click here.

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About Children Of The World

  • Written by the same authors as best-selling nativity The Magical Christmas Jigsaw
  • Cleverly designed script with the flexibility to rehearse scenes within individual classes or groups, which can be brought together in one or two final rehearsals
  • Scope for solos and part-singing if required

Discover a little bit about Christmas around the globe with Children of the World.

Every year, Gabriel and the angels celebrate the birth of Jesus by bringing children from around the world to visit the manger. Travelling from as far afield as China, Malawi, Poland and Australia, each group is finally brought to the stable where they tell of their special Christmas customs, singing songs and presenting gifts.

This charming Christmas musical is ideal if you want to involve the reception class in a production with older children.

Now available with a Words on Screen™ eSongbook allowing you to display song lyrics on any whiteboard, computer screen, television or interactive touchscreen. The lyrics synchronize with the music as it plays making them easy to teach and easy to learn!

An Annual Performance Licence is required to perform this nativity.

 

 

 

Sample Script:

Sample Script


An editable script is available for this product when you purchase a package that includes an eSongbook.

Running Time:

40 minutes approx

(Total length of music: 17 minutes approx)

Solos/Parts:

Song 2: Alleluia - solo part for the angel

Song 3: Little Star - optional solo included

Song 6: Kuyimba - solo and harmony verses

Licence Information

Annual Performance Licence Information - What You Need To Know

  • A current Annual Performance Licence is required to perform a musical or nativity to an audience (other than to pupils & staff), including an online audience, and irrespective of whether admission charges are made.
  • It is more cost effective to purchase an Annual Performance Licence as part of a complete product pack.
  • An Annual Performance Licence covers any number of performances of a particular musical or nativity within 12 months of the date of ordering. A separate Annual Performance Licence is required for each product title.
  • To renew your Annual Peformance Licence, log into your account if you have one and go to your My Licences section.

Find out more about what your Annual Performance Licence will legally cover you to do.

All of our eSongbooks come with a Single User Licence

  • This means you can install our Words on Screen™ software onto ONE computer only, or it can be streamed by a single user.
  • If you would like to install this software onto your network server and/or two or more computers, or allow multiple users to stream Words on Screen™ songs, this will be covered by your Annual Performance Licence which includes extended digital rights. For more information, click here.

Listen to Songs

Gabriel Calling
Alleluia
Little Star (Poland)
The Tree Of Light (China)
Christmas Day On The Beach (Australia)
Kuyimba (Malawi)
Come To The Manger (USA)
Christmas Candle (Eire)
Children Of The World

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The following items are available for this product:

Teacher's Book

Teacher's Book

  • Synopsis of the story
  • Staging, rehearsal and song information
  • Information on christmas traditions in 6 countries
  • Cast list
  • Costume suggestions
  • Script
  • Music score and song lyric sheets for 9 songs (Piano music score, melody and chords)
  • Licence and copyright details
Audio CD

Audio CD

  • Vocal tracks sung by children
  • Professional backing tracks
Words on Screen™ eSongbook

Words on Screen™ eSongbook

  • An online Words on Screen™ product to stream or download
  • Extractable MP3s, printable lyrics, scores, scripts (including editable script*) & additional resources
  • Words on Screen™ versions of songs so that you can display song lyrics on any whiteboard, computer screen, television or interactive touchscreen. The lyrics synchronize with the music as it plays making them easy to teach and easy to learn
  • Flexibility to create an expandable library of Words on Screen™ song collections, nativities and musicals in your Out of the Ark online account
  • Enhanced operation features including ‘double-click’ to hear and teach a single line
  • Words on Screen™ user guide
  • Single-User licence (Please note a Performance Licence is still required to perform this musical)
  • Licence & copyright details
*For your convenience, we have provided an editable script in Word format for this nativity or musical. The purpose of the editable script is to allow you to adjust the allocation of speaking parts for smaller or larger cast sizes and/or to make minor changes to the text for staging purposes.
Annual Performance Licence

Annual Performance Licence

An Annual Performance Licence covers any number of performances of a particular musical or nativity within 12 months of the date of ordering. A separate Annual Performance Licence is required for each product title.

Find out more about what your Annual Performance Licence will legally cover you to do.

Rehearsal CDs

Rehearsal CDs

  • Vocal tracks sung by children
  • Professional backing tracks
  • Available in packs of 5, 10 or 20
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Premium Pack - The complete package!  

Book, Audio CD, Words on Screen™ eSongbook & Annual Performance Licence (Order Online Only. Price does not include postage)

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This pack includes a Words on Screen™ eSongbook which allows you access your songs, script and resources instantly. Physical products included.

£61.85
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Words on Screen™ eSongbook & Annual Performance Licence Only (Order Online Only)

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This pack includes a Words on Screen™ eSongbook which allows you access your songs, script and resources instantly. No physical products included.

£59.85
Standard Packs  

Book, Audio CD & Annual Performance Licence

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£44.85

Book & Audio CD

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£26.95
Licences  

Annual Performance Licence (price per annum)

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A current Annual Performance Licence is required to perform this nativity to an audience (other than to pupils & staff). You can purchase an Annual Performance Licence above (it is cheaper when purchased as part of a pack).

£21.80 pa
Additional Resources  

Pack of 5 Rehearsal CDs

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Did you know that with the purchase of any of our eSongbook packs you can use Share Links to help your cast rehearse at home? Simply sign up for a FREE Sparkyard trial or subscription to access this function and much more!

£20.25

Pack of 10 Rehearsal CDs

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£34.00

Pack of 20 Rehearsal CDs

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£58.30
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a little bit different

By ruth685

We wanted to do something a little bit different from a straightforward Nativity for 2020 as we were doing a virtual rather than a live performance. This worked really well and split easily for different bubbles to perform. The children enjoyed learning about Christmas around the world and the songs are lovely. Out of the Ark never fail to impress.


Fabulous

By CStokes

The children at my school really enjoyed performing this play. I would thoughlly recommend this. The children got to learn about all the different countries and how they celebrate Christmas. We even made links with Australia to find out how they celebrate Christmas. Out of the Ark are fantastic company to deal with.


Amazing fun

By Chloe

I did this in school it is so great the storyline is clear and the little ones were so cute in gabriel calling


A Great Musical

By Debsy

I did this musical 2 years ago with over 200 Prep - Year 3 students. All the Year 3 students got the speaking parts to "celebrate" their last year in junior primary. Each class also got their own country/song which made it really easy to teach, practice and put together. It ticked all the boxes, great story, great song variety, great finale song, easy to put together. Would love more like it.


Best Christmas Show

By Lisa

I saw my niece perform in this show with her school this year. It is a brilliant musical with beautiful songs and wonderful dances, plus it is very interesting and informative. I felt like I learnt a lot watching it and I'm sure the children did too. The kids loved performing it and the audience really enjoyed watching. It really is the best Christmas show I have seen performed.


One of the best!

By Elisabeth

We performed this Nativity last year with 3 KS1 classes. It was probably the best Nativity play I have ever seen/performed and really suited our multicultural school. More like this one please! So far, nothing has grabbed us in the same way.


fab

By flan

i did this over1 year ago it was geat


done in school

By wierdo that goes to bankhead primary

i done this play in school last year


The best yet

By Kaff

We performed this with 160 year 1/2 children it was fantastic. Children, staff and parents enjoyed it. All songs were great, we performed some fantastic dances to all the songs. For once it wasn't twee and I enjoyed every minute of the preparations. Please, please can we have more like this. I am looking for this years Nativity but so far nothing has come close to 'Children of the World.' I would highly recommend it.n15/10/2011


Amazing! Can we have more of this style - please?

By AL

We had over 170 children performing this from Primary 1 to 7. The children,staff and parents loved it, especially Kuyimba and the final song Children of the World. The format allowed each class to work on their own section as part of the curriculum then come together for a few rehearsals a few weeks before Christmas. The pupils are hoping to do something similar next year so if there was one with separate sections we'd definitely buy it. Have recommended it to several schools for next year. The songs range from simple for the infants to trickier for the older pupils. Thoroughly enjoyed using it.


Great

By Jane

Really good songs, capturing the essence of the musical style of each country without being too cheesy and obvious. We used it for KS1 and Reception, but it would be just as appropriate for KS2.


Fantastic

By Louise

Our Reception and Key Stage 1 children thoroughly enjoyed learning the songs and performing this musical. We had to adapt the speaking parts and we omitted the Malawi and Irish songs because we felt that they were a bit more challenging for younger children. Our audience was very appreciative - not a dry eye in the house!! Thank you Mary and Julie!


the best

By miss big mouth

very good we did it at on a year 5 and 6 day trip at a theater it was splendid on day.we even got some pople to wacth us .well done polam hall school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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the songs are cool


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