Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare Can Be Fun

Author:   Lois Burdett
Publisher:   Firefly Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9781552092293


Pages:   64
Publication Date:   01 March 2013
Recommended Age:   7+
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"""Who is William Shakespeare?"" For more than 20 years, Lois Burdett has asked that question of her elementary school students in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, leading them on a voyage of discovery that brings the Bard to life for boys and girls ages seven and up. Romeo and Juliet for Kids, written in rhyming couplets is suitable for staging as class plays as well as reading aloud. AGES: 7up AUTHOR: 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. Colour illustrations"

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Author:   Lois Burdett
Publisher:   Firefly Books Ltd
Imprint:   Firefly Books Ltd
Weight:   0.181kg
ISBN:  

9781552092293


ISBN 10:   1552092291
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   01 March 2013
Recommended Age:   7+
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Primary ,  Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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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) 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.--Carol Burbridge Library Talk (05/01/1999) Highly recommended. Contains quotes as well as classroom activities.--Cathlyn Thomas Library Media Connection (05/01/2015)


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)


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)


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)


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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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