Twelfth Night for Kids

Shakespeare Can Be Fun!

by Lois Burdett, Christine Coburn

"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. Twelfth Night for Kids , written in rhyming couplets is suitable for staging as class plays as well as reading aloud.

Genres: Shakespeare, Childrens, Read For School

40 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Lois Burdett is an acclaimed elementary school teacher from Stratford, Ontario, internationally recognized for her innovative approach to teaching Shakespeare to young children. Through her Shakespeare Can Be Fun series and dynamic classroom methods, she has introduced serious literature to students as young as Grades 2 and 3. Her work has earned her numerous honors, including Canada's Meritorious Service Medal and awards from Encyclopedia Britannica and the Canadian Teachers' Federation. Her books and workshops continue to inspire educators worldwide.

Reviews

[Cyndi]

Loved the opinions of the kids. Such a great way to introduce Shakespeare to first and second graders.

[Jennifer Fertig]

For kids of all ages! Love that Ms. Burdett taught Shakespeare to her 2nd graders. They drew illustrated her sweet rhyming version and acted it out on stage as well! Three cheers for teachers of Shakespeare to the young!…and the young at heart!

[Dana]

My daughter and I loved these books by Lois Burdett when she was younger. What a wonderful introduction to Shakespeare!

[Brooke]

Great intro to Shakespeare's comedic love triangle play

[Genevieve]

A great story for kids that puts Twelfth night into language they can understand. The pictures from the children are really great.

[Charly Troff (JustaReadingMama)]

I've always loved this story and I loved reading this "kid version" with my kids. They kept saying, "oh no!" and "this is a mess!" It was a great introduction to the play.

[Gail Sacharski]

Another of the Shakespeare Can Be Fun series. I recently watched The Globe's production of Twelfth Night so I really enjoyed seeing what the author did with the play. The kids did amazing drawings to go with it--the one with all the characters & arrows showing who was in love with whom to help straighten out the confusion was priceless--& all the letters they wrote to illustrate the play & express the characters' feelings from their point of view were wonderful & funny. While I did like the tragedies MacBeth & Hamlet, they really shine when they do the comedies. Can't wait to read more.

[John]

[no star ratings given for short children's books]

Shakespeare, of course, was already fun. *wink* The illustrations and letters throughout made by real kids were a joy.

[Laurie]

Otis loved it and loved the play

[Rachee]

For event at work. Up to my ears in The Bard!

[Theresa]

Twelfth Night for Kids
Burdett, Lois
children's drawings, reports, and letters explaining the plot retold by the author in a more modern langauge for the kids.

[Alessondrahaskell]

This was a good book if you need to read a poetry one. If you like poetry I suggest this book for you. I also thing if you like love stories you'll like this.

[Jaye Latts]

Kid version is good, but this is a bad story by Shakespeare.

[School For Wayward Children]

Funny. Quick. Told in poems.