The document introduces the spooky yet loving Addams family which includes father Gomez, mother Morticia, daughter Wednesday, son Pugsley, Grandma, Uncle Fester, butler Lurch, and Pugsley's pet lizard. The family enjoys activities like feeding mice to plants, getting moon tans, and facing their fears together. While unusual, the Addams family cares for each other and finds happiness in each other's company, just like a traditional family. The document aims to familiarize young readers with the iconic characters from the Addams Family stories.

1. MEET THE ADDAMS FAMILYMEET THE ADDAMS FAMILY

2. …there lived
in a very big,
old house a
family called
the Addams
Family…

3. The mother’s
name is Morticia.
She is thin with
pale skin and
long, straight
dark hair and
black eyes.
She always
wears a black
dress.
MRS. ADDAMSMRS. ADDAMS

4. The father’s name is Gomez. He always
wears a suit, tells many jokes, and he is
very happy in his own way.
MR. ADDAMSMR. ADDAMS

5. …Wednesday, who is a
very serious girl with
pale skin and two long
black braids who always
wears in black
Pugsley, who is
always playing
tricks on his sister.
and
THEY HAVE TWO CHILDREN…THEY HAVE TWO CHILDREN…

6. Grandma
Uncle Fester
and
are members of the family, too.
MORE ADDAMSMORE ADDAMS

7. Lurch is the family’s
helper and oh, we
can’t forget
Pugsley’s pet lizard!
LURCH AND A LIZARDLURCH AND A LIZARD

8. Here is a picture of the whole family together.

9. …is happy when it rains,
feed mice to their plants,
and like getting a moon
tan!
THE ADDAMS FAMILY…THE ADDAMS FAMILY…

10. In many ways, the Addams family is just like
your family. Here they are having dinner with
friends.
JUST LIKE YOU!JUST LIKE YOU!

11. Morticia and Gomez love their children very, very much.
SHADOW PUPPETSHADOW PUPPET

12. And just like us, some
things make them afraid.
But they do not run away
from their fears. They talk
about them and then don’t
feel so frightened
anymore…
WHAT MAKES YOU AFRAID?WHAT MAKES YOU AFRAID?

13. THEY FACE THEIR FEARS…THEY FACE THEIR FEARS…
…And so, they live happily ever after.

14. SPECIAL THANKS TO…SPECIAL THANKS TO…
The Addams Family, a NEW MUSICAL
PRODUCTION AND CREATIVE TEAMS
THE TEE AND CHARLES ADDAMS FOUNDATION
© 2010 Camp Broadway
Grades K-2 Addams Family Project: Meet the Addams
Developed by the Camp Broadway Education Team:
Karen Mack, Curriculum & Technology Integration Specialist
Amy Burgess, Content Development Director