Shakespeare for Kids, His Life & Times
“…a delightful mixture of biography, history, culture, and creativity . . . cleverly structured.” —Duke Gifted Letter
“This user-friendly resource has all the makings for an exciting unit of study with many interdisciplinary connections. Shakespeare’s life and works are interwoven throughout the text, which also contains many creative activities that invite youngsters to explore Shakespeare’s world.” —Linda D. Labbo, University of Georgia
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Who was William Shakespeare—that Renaissance man of the 16th century—and how are his words relevant to us today in the 21st?
From the back cover:
Shakespeare for Kids is a perfect introduction to appreciating and understanding William Shakespeare’s lasting legacy. Shakespeare’s universal themes—loyalty and betrayal, love and hate, honor and dishonor, to name but a few—have imbued not only English literature but many other cultures worldwide. Inspired by scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, kids can invent new words and compose sonnets—just as he did. Making a quill pen, creating a fragrant pomander ball, and cooking a dish of stewed apples show what daily life was like in the Elizabethan era, when Shakespeare lived. Staging swordplay and creating authentic costumes bring the theater arts to life. Kids will get their first taste of the bard’s sublime craft and experience Elizabethan England with 21 fun activities and a bounty of historical detail.
“This book provides a welcoming and expansive gateway for young people to enter the powerfully imaginative world of Shakespeare’s plays. Chock full of information, insight, and entertaining hands-on projects, Shakespeare for Kids brings the stories and characters to life in clear, accessible ways. And it’s fun!” —Edward Gero, The Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Shakespeare for Kids was written by Margie Blumberg and Colleen Aagesen and published by Chicago Review Press.
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University of Georgia: Reading Online
Here’s a fun Shakespeare link!
