Macbeth for Kids
- Publisher
- Firefly Books
- Initial publish date
- Sep 1996
- Category
- Drama, Shakespeare
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780887532870
- Publish Date
- Sep 1996
- List Price
- $19.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780887532795
- Publish Date
- Sep 1996
- List Price
- $9.95
Classroom Resources
Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
"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.
Macbeth for Kids, written in rhyming couplets is suitable for staging as class plays as well as reading aloud.
About the 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.
Excerpt: Macbeth for Kids (by (author) Lois Burdett)
As Banquo departed, Macbeth paced the floor,
"There's not a man who I fear more!
His sons will rule. The witches have shown,
My life is empty, with no heir to the throne.
Have I lost my honor, so his sons will reign?
Have I stained my soul for Banquo's gain?
Never!" he cried. "I will challenge this fate!"
Then two ragged men arrived at his gate.
He told these murderers to ride very fast,
"You must not let Banquo or Fleance slip past!
If I'm to stay king, they both must die.":
"We'll do as you ask. Like the wind we'll fly!"
Editorial Reviews
Burdett's couplets are immediate, colloquial, and accessible even to the very young.
Quill and Quire
Highly recommended. Contains quotes as well as classroom activities.
Library Media Connection
As education and entertainment, this is triumphant.
Globe and Mail
