Romeo and Juliet : For Kids (Shakespeare Can Be Fun series) [Library Binding]

Lois Burdett (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Shakespeare Can Be Fun!

"Who is William Shakespeare?" For more than 20 years, Lois Burdett has asked that question of her elementary school students in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, leading them on a voyage of discovery that brings the Bard to life for boys and girls ages seven and up.

Romeo and Juliet for Kids, written in rhyming couplets is suitable for staging as class plays as well as reading aloud.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 1-4-Once again, Burdett has produced a jaunty version of a Shakespeare work that grew from an intensive project with her elementary school students. The central text, composed of labored, uneven couplets, is the least appealing part of the book. Naive drawings, done by the students, are colored with clear, bright markers. Lively written additions from the second and third graders, such as Juliet's diary entries or reports from Verona citizens in response to the feud, show how well immersion in the play can lead to a good understanding by younger children. While readers elsewhere might enjoy a look at their contemporaries' drawings, it seems unlikely that they would derive even a fraction of the understanding of the play and its importance that Burdett's students got from the project. It wouldn't hurt, though, for teachers seeking inspiration to take a look at what can be achieved with enthusiasm and a strong belief in your source.-Sally Margolis, Barton Public Library, VT

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Review

Keep[s] intact the essence of Shakespeare while telling an exciting story that will keep kids' attention.... Highly recommended. (Carol Burbridge Library Talk )

Gets inside the nature and motivations of these adult play characters some might think too remote from children's lives. (John Warren Stewig American Alliance for Theatre and Education )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552092445
• ISBN-13: 978-1552092446
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,635,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Romeo and Juliet : For Kids (Shakespeare Can Be Fun series) (Library Binding)

Book was as described. We traveled with our 8 year old grandson to Verona, Italy. He stood on Juliet's balcony and wanted more details of the "story" of Romeo and Juliet. The book was GREAT!