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Poetry for Kids: William Shakespeare Kindle Edition

by William Shakespeare (Author), Marguerite Tassi (Author, Editor), Merce Lopez (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

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Love! Betrayal! Ambition! Tragedy! Jealousy! William Shakespeare's universal themes continue to resonate with readers of all ages more than 400 years after his death.

This wonderful, fully illustrated book introduces children to the Bard and more than thirty of his most famous and accessible verses, sonnets, and speeches. From “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” to “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!” and “All the world’s a stage,” the words and poetry of the greatest playwright and poet spring to life on the page.

The next generation of readers, poets, and actors will be entranced by these works of Shakespeare. Each poem is illustrated and includes an explanation by an expert and definitions of important words to give kids and parents the fullest explanation of their content and impact.

"An enticing entree to the glories of Shakespeare's verse." —Kirkus Reviews

"A richly illustrated selection of 31 poems and excerpts from Shakespeare's most popular works. The selected writings provide a fantastic scope of Shakespeare's oeuvre. ... López's illustrations are intricate, dramatic, and moody; they help bring life and meaning to the words." —School Library Journal

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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works include some collaboration, consisting of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CC9FZDL
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moondance Press (April 4, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 12328 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1633225046

Best Sellers Rank: #1,434,972 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #103 in Children's Literary Biographies (Kindle Store)
- #483 in Children's Poetry (Kindle Store)
- #567 in Children's Literary Biographies (Books)

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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and was baptised on 26 April 1564. Thought to have been educated at the local grammar school, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he went on to have three children, at the age of eighteen, before moving to London to work in the theatre. Two erotic poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece were published in 1593 and 1594 and records of his plays begin to appear in 1594 for Richard III and the three parts of Henry VI. Shakespeare's tragic period lasted from around 1600 to 1608, during which period he wrote plays including Hamlet and Othello. The first editions of the sonnets were published in 1609 but evidence suggests that Shakespeare had been writing them for years for a private readership.
Shakespeare spent the last five years of his life in Stratford, by now a wealthy man. He died on 23 April 1616 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. The first collected edition of his works was published in 1623.
(The portrait details: The Chandos portrait, artist and authenticity unconfirmed. NPG1, © National Portrait Gallery, London)
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Cecilia F.

This product surpasses even the highest expectations. Thank you.

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023

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The choice of the select lines to represent from Shakespeare was superior.
The art work was impacting and the explanation of what the poet said makes
this text an astute introduction to Shakespeare for children, and adults alike.

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CLD

Perfect starter for middle school age.

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023

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Variety of selection and beautiful illustrations

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CW

Nice approachable intro to Shakespeare

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018

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Fabulous. Recommend for middle schoolers. Perfect introduction to Shakespeare. My 8 year old very advanced reader is enjoying reading it with me - he can read but not really understand most of the lines. He is very interested in reading it out loud and going line by line discussing what they mean. He reads at about a 5th grade level usually for comparison. The excerpts have a nice combination of funny lines and challenging vocabulary but the hard words are defined next to the excerpt.

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John G

Excellent for all ages

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019

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I bought this as a for now and later for my daughter for her second birthday. I realize at this stage she cannot comprehend the meaning or story but I thought she’d enjoy the pictures and me reading them to her to help her vocabulary develop.
She really loves a few. She’ll ask for “witches” and “under greenwood tree.” I’ve now noticed she’s memorizing some of the lines.
I think it will be great for her to grow into this book.

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Emma Peel

Not just for kids

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2019

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Honestly, this book is for everyone. The artwork is friendly and pretty, but not childish. The length of the poems/excerpts are just right. I read these to my 5 year old when it's my turn to choose the book.

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Heather Hartshorn

Great intro!

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022

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This is a great intro into Shakespeare and a great addition for our homeschool library.

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Juan Manuel Mendoza

Good for the whole family.

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020

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Great way to introduce children to Shakespeare. I overheard my daughter playing with her lovies saying ‘come hither, come hither, come hither’

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Rachel Wylie

but I really enjoyed it myself (a 37 year old with an English ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2018

This is a gorgeous book. It's would make a fabulous introduction to Shakespeare's poetry for its intended audience, but I really enjoyed it myself (a 37 year old with an English Lit degree.) The introduction gives enough context to give readers a rough idea of Shakespeare's life and career, the selections are a good cross section of his work-- from sonnets to excerpts from many of his plays. After each poem/excerpt, there is a list of unfamiliar words withs simple definitions, and at the end of the book, there is a short summary about the context/main point of each selection, as well as an index of first lines. The illustrations are worth the price of the book, I think. They are beautiful and fitting, and enhance or even clarify the meaning of the words. Solid, beautiful book.

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Nhi Nguyen

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Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2023

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Exciting to receive the package but when open it, I'm so disappointed. This is a special birthday gift for my nephew. I cannot return it because I have a fight in the next day.