🍑⚔️ Momotaro – The Peach Boy

📜 Script 

NARRATOR:
One day, an old woman was washing clothes in the river.
Suddenly—splash!—a big peach floated by!

She took it home to share with Grandpa.

NARRATOR:
But when they cut the peach—POP!
A baby boy came out!

👦 BOY:
“I’m Momotaro! I’ve come to bring you joy!”

NARRATOR:
Momotaro grew strong and kind.
One day, he heard that ogres were hurting people.

👦 MOMOTARO:
“I will go stop them!”

NARRATOR:
Grandma gave him rice cakes.
Grandpa gave him a sword and belt.

He waved goodbye and walked toward Ogre Island.

NARRATOR:
On the way, a dog appeared.

🐶 DOG:
“Where are you going?”

👦 MOMOTARO:
“To fight ogres! Want a rice cake?”

NARRATOR:
The dog joined him.
Soon, a monkey and a pheasant joined too.

NARRATOR:
They sailed to Ogre Island.
The ogres were big—but the friends were brave!

NARRATOR:
The pheasant flew high.
The monkey jumped fast.
The dog barked loudly.
Momotaro led the way!

NARRATOR:
The ogres gave up.

👹 OGRE:
“We’re sorry! We’ll never steal again!”

NARRATOR (ending):
Momotaro and his friends returned home
with treasures and smiles.

Bravery, kindness, and teamwork saved the day!

THE END.

📚 Vocabulary 

1. Peach – a round, sweet fruit

2. Ogre – a big, scary creature

3. Sword – a long, sharp weapon

4. Treasure – something special and valuable

5. Teamwork – working together to help each other

🗣 Useful Expressions 

1. “I’m Momotaro! I’ve come to bring you joy!” – A cheerful and brave introduction

2. “To fight ogres! Want a rice cake?” – Sharing and asking for help kindly

3. “Bravery, kindness, and teamwork saved the day!” – A great message from the story

❓Comprehension Questions 

1. 🍑 Where did Grandma find Momotaro?

2. 🐶🐵🐦 Who joined Momotaro on his journey?

3. 🏝️ Where did they go to stop the ogres?

4. ⚔️ What did Momotaro bring with him?

5. 💡 What helped Momotaro and his friends win?