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The Winter's Tale: A Shakespeare Children's Story
An illustrated adaptation of Shakespeare’s famous play – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!
Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens is the tale of a rich Athenian who lived a lavish life, spending his wealth on his friends. Eventually, when his wealth ceases and he asks his friends for help, Timon is shocked to find that none of them are prepared to do so. This fills him with hatred for humanity, and he goes on to live the life of a hermit. About Sweet Cherry Easy
Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into illustrated stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation. ( All titles in the series are leveled for classroom use, including GRLs.)
Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens is the tale of a rich Athenian who lived a lavish life, spending his wealth on his friends. Eventually, when his wealth ceases and he asks his friends for help, Timon is shocked to find that none of them are prepared to do so. This fills him with hatred for humanity, and he goes on to live the life of a hermit. About Sweet Cherry Easy
Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into illustrated stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation. ( All titles in the series are leveled for classroom use, including GRLs.)
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64 pages, Paperback
First published September 6, 2012
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January 24, 2016
We bought the whole A Shakespeare Children's Story set for the kids' library. All of the Bard's plays are included and adapted/abridged for young children. This is the first one we have read.
They are pretty well done for what they are and work well for young readers. Our 6 year old was able to read this easily and understood the story well enough (how to you explain infidelity to a 6 year old?). It helped with some phonics reinforcement, too, since WS tended to use weird made up names in his plays.
We figure these are an easy way to introduce them to Shakespeare and that some familiarity with the plots of his works will ease the transition reading his actual works later in their schooling.
They are pretty well done for what they are and work well for young readers. Our 6 year old was able to read this easily and understood the story well enough (how to you explain infidelity to a 6 year old?). It helped with some phonics reinforcement, too, since WS tended to use weird made up names in his plays.
We figure these are an easy way to introduce them to Shakespeare and that some familiarity with the plots of his works will ease the transition reading his actual works later in their schooling.
June 16, 2021
I don't know any kid of any age who would be happy with this book. The language is way too advanced for early readers / listeners, and the story is entirely narrative with no dialogue. The illustrations are also completely lackluster - black and white line drawings that don't add anything to the story and are sometimes actively confusing. The character bios at the start of the book give away the whole plot, including the twist. I'm still planning on reading the series, as there are many Shakespearean plays i haven't read in the original and this is a quick way to get the basic storyline down.
February 27, 2017
Thanks to Netgalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for the preview.
Il libro è una piacevole rilettura dell'opera di Shakespeare. Ottima per avvicinare i ragazzi ai capolavori del grande autore.
Anche i disegni sono piacevoli e viene voglia di colorarli.
The book is a pleasant re-writing of Shakespeare's drama. It is good to get the kids closer to the masterpieces of the great author.
The illustrations are pleasant too, and they make you want to color them.
Il libro è una piacevole rilettura dell'opera di Shakespeare. Ottima per avvicinare i ragazzi ai capolavori del grande autore.
Anche i disegni sono piacevoli e viene voglia di colorarli.
The book is a pleasant re-writing of Shakespeare's drama. It is good to get the kids closer to the masterpieces of the great author.
The illustrations are pleasant too, and they make you want to color them.
May 31, 2020
An enjoyable read and adaption. The key theme is how jealously and spite can come to ruin lives. The ending while happy is in my eyes unrealistic.
January 2, 2024
Read to my girls as the first book of the year. A great short read and summary that introduces Shakespeare easily.
December 25, 2025
What a stupid king
May 17, 2017
These series does a great job of introducing Shakespeare's stories, or giving a quick review if you're already familiar with the story.
April 16, 2026
Listened to the audio as we followed along in the book.
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews