Curriculum Connections
Literature based, Latin culture, immigration, animal migration, puppetry.
California State Standards
RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
RL.3.6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
Performance Description
Maebelle lives in her treehouse and is an incredible hat maker. She's been working hard ahead of the town's annual hat contest when she befriends Binkle, a bird with a migration dilemma. He's trying to carry too much on his flight south for the winter! As Maebelle generously offers her cherished suitcase from her own migration from Colombia, they delve into profound reflections on the significance of our possessions and memories. Through laughter and tears, Maebelle and Binkle help each other discover the beauty of remembrance and the liberating power of letting go.
A bilingual adaptation of a beloved Reading Rainbow picture book, students will love this enchanting tale celebrating friendship, cultural heritage, and the universal lessons found within the stories of our lives. It features a two-person cast, various styles of puppetry, environmental themes, and Colombian music.
Based on the book by Tricia Tusa
Produced by Glass Half Full Theatre from Austin, Texas
Glass Half Full Theatre first toured to the Gallo Center in 2023 with their production of Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story. We're excited to welcome them back!
