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For more than 20 years, Lois Burdett has been introducing Shakespeare to primary school pupils. Working with her students, many as young as seven, she makes Shakespeare's plays come wonderfully alive for young eyes and ears. The texts are rewritten as simple rhyming verse and illustrated by her pupils' own lively colour illustrations of the characters and the action. Her books and workshops for teachers have captured the attention and imagination of parents, educators, and lovers of Shakespeare around the world.

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"A wonderfully rich example of how young children absorb language and make it their own ... Highly recommended.--Ray Doiron ""CCL"" (1/1/1996 12:00:00 AM) Can easily be used and enjoyed by teachers and students anywhere.--Anne Barry ""Library Talk"" (9/1/1995 12:00:00 AM) Combines a lively, often humorous biographical poem ... with even livelier and amusing color drawings.-- ""Children's Literature"""

Can easily be used and enjoyed by teachers and students anywhere.--Anne Barry Library Talk (09/01/1995) Combines a lively, often humorous biographical poem ... with even livelier and amusing color drawings.--Children's Literature A wonderfully rich example of how young children absorb language and make it their own ... Highly recommended.-- (01/01/1996)

A wonderfully rich example of how young children absorb language and make it their own ... Highly recommended. -- Ray Doiron CCL (01/01/1996)

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Lois Burdett's success in introducing Shakespeare to children is reflected in her growing international reputation. Her books and workshops for teachers have captured the attention and imagination of parents, educators, and lovers of Shakespeare around the world, including the American National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association. Among other commendations, Lois Burdett has received Encyclopedia Britannica's National Award for Early Childhood Education, Canada's Meritorious Service Medal, the Canadian Teachers' Federation's Hilroy Fellowship, and two writers' awards. Burdett's many speaking engagements have included the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. Her books, magazine articles, presentations and media interviews are testimony to her strong influence in the education community, where she has also been instrumental in helping teachers to incorporate Shakespeare into early grade curricula.

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