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OverviewFor 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lois BurdettPublisher: Firefly Books Ltd Imprint: Firefly Books Ltd Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 20.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781552092446ISBN 10: 1552092445 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 01 February 2001 Recommended Age: 7+ Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary , Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsGets 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 (01/01/2000) Keep[s] intact the essence of Shakespeare while telling an exciting story that will keep kids' attention.... Highly recommended.--Carol Burbridge Library Talk (05/01/1999) "Highly recommended. Contains quotes as well as classroom activities.-- (05/01/2015) Keep[s] intact the essence of Shakespeare while telling an exciting story that will keep kids' attention.... Highly recommended.-- (05/01/1999) 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"" (01/01/2000)" 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 (01/01/2000) Keep[s] intact the essence of Shakespeare while telling an exciting story that will keep kids' attention.... Highly recommended.-- (05/01/1999) Highly recommended. Contains quotes as well as classroom activities.-- (05/01/2015) Author InformationLois 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |