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Shakespeare for Kids: His Life and Times, 21 Activities (For Kids series)

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Although this book is geared towards children, anyone can learn something new and interesting by reading this extremely informative and fun book. Not only can a younger reader learn to juggle like the queen's entertainers, but he or she can also learn how to write a sonnet or stage a sword fight. This book includes historical and political facts as well as what Shakespeare's life and the theater was like. Give this to any child and they will be quoting "A Midsummer Night's Dream", telling you about life in Stratford-upon-Avon and even staging their own productions!

It was great to revisit one of my favorite places in the world = Stratford-Upon-Avon = and to learn about London and the theatre in the 16th century. I loved this book and my teenage boys loved it, too. It is beautifully written and well researched and the activities are a lot of fun.

If you like Shakespeare and you like kids, you'll love this book. I found this to be an original and colorful introduction the life and times of the Bard of Avon, which can be enjoyed by children as well as adults.

i loved it. i have read it 6 times. i am a sophmore in highschool, and this book has helped me an A+ on my final exam in English history!! i am so happy!!!!!! it not only for people 9-12!!!!

Shakespeare for Kids - 21 activities is a combination of an illustrated biography of William Shakespeare and a book of activities for kids to get them in the mood and spirit. There are a host of photos and illustrations of Shakespeare's home, school, period London etc... This illustrated biography part is the most effective part of the book. It brings the period to life. The activities - making a quill; learning to juggle; staging a scene from Julius Caesar; staging a sword fight - are more of a mixed bag. I have trouble imagining do most of these things one on one with a kid. Perhaps they work better as part of a classroom activity? All in all the book is well executed and written - but I have some problems with the conception of the activities that form the real meat of this book.

I am very, very pleased with this book. I found all of the information on Shakespeare fascinating and the activities will be very good for the programs our art organization is offering.

I bought this book on the basis of the fine reviews. It is good, glossy, and an easy read. My disappointment is that I did not realize that this book is not geared to high school students. I had hoped to find activities that would spark my students, but --there is, for me, too big a stretch between text and activity. I can see the making a bird feeder and the references to birds in Shakespeare's works at an earlier level, but not for high school seniors. The book is, however, filled with historical references and good pictures.

I teach a drama class for 7th graders, and I really like what I've read so far in this book. Lots of interesting information, and I plan to do at least a couple of the activities with the students. Thanks!