SquirrellyMama Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 What books would you recommend to use as an intro to Shakespeare for young kids? My dd (7) was listening to Story of the World Vol. 2 and heard about Shakespeare. I don't have the curriculum so I don't know if there are books that are recommended. I read Shakespeare in hs but didn't understand a word of it. Would you use the new English version or the original? I don't want to lose anything but I want the kids to understand it. It wouldn't hurt for mom to understand it also :tongue_smilie: Has anyone read this book "Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare". Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathersage Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I would start with E. Nesbit Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, or Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare. Read it in story format first. Then tackle the plays themselves later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Jim Weiss tapes/CDs. Your library might have them. Also, they might have adaptations for children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria/ME Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Seconding the Jim Weiss...my dd loved them! They opened up her desire to learn more about Shakespeare and his time,and to watch the plays on video, listen to lectures etc. The lecture we got (can't find it nor remember the name) I thought would be too hard for her, but never underestimate what they can handle...feel free to try things that may seem and feel older...Shakespeare will grab you out of your seat! And even if they don't understand it all, they'll get the feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I use Nesbit for my younger kids and then when they are around 9 I move on to Lamb's. By the time they are in jr. high, I am hoping they will be ready for the originals. There are also Garfield's versions and Bruce Coville's picture books. I haven't seen this so I don't know what they are like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch at Home Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 We have Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare. My dd got it when she turned 8. She really liked it. I find that my children get more out of the longer children's versions of the plays. We like those by Lois Burdet. You most likely will have to read and the paraphrase for the first play or two but she will get the hang of it. We read Macbeth this fall and I no longer had to paraphrase for my 7 yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 My dd has read the Lamb and Nesbit versions and liked them. Our library had some wonderful, wonderful picture book versions that you could look for at your library. (Ask the librarian!) Also, VP had in their catalog last year some comic versions of them that my dd has enjoyed quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Thank you! We are going to the library tomorrow. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzf242 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Just another vote for Nesbit -- it's also online at the Baldwin Project. I have read Midsummer Night's Dream and As You Like It to dd6, and she has really enjoyed them. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 E. Nesbit Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, then move on to Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare. You can read these online for free if you go to amblesideonline.com under the year one booklist. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 by Lois Burdett is fun for this age. Here's a link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Marcia Williams (author of Bravo, William Shakespeare) has a couple of books on Shakespeare plays, my kids have enjoyed them both. They are really into the comic book genre, so this was a fantastic fit. They have also liked several of Ms. Williams' other books (Don Quixote, Canterbury Tales, Robin Hood). Looking at the list below, I can see others I think they'd like. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=marcia+williams&x=0&y=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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