By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (author) , Andrea Stegmaier (illustrator) Part of the Little People, Big Dreams series
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Learn about the story of William Shakespeare, the incredible playwright and poet who shaped the world of literature.
Little William grew up during the Tudor era, a time long before TV or movies. But then, as now, there was storytelling, and William loved to create new stories.
After getting married to his wife Anne, William moved to London to seek his fortune. He joined a theatre there and acted on stage alongside writing his own plays.?
His work is some of the most famous literature of all time, loved and performed across the world to this day. From the romance of Romeo and Juliet and the drama of Macbeth, to the farce of A Midsummer Night's Dream and the comedy of Much Ado About Nothing, his works explore an enormous range of emotion, each with their own lessons about the human experience.?
As the book follows Shakespeare's journey, young readers will see how his imagination and curiosity helped him to write incredible tales. They will learn of the challenges he faced in pursuing his dreams, the joy of performing and the excitement of seeing his plays come alive on stage. The story also highlights his creativity in capturing different human emotions, from love and jealousy to humour and magic, showing how he became the storyteller we still celebrate today.
A truly timeless, iconic figure, William Shakespeare forever changed language and culture with his incredible gift for literature.
This powerful book is complete with captivating illustrations and?extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline and a detailed profile of his life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets.
Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
"Empowering books EVERY child should read." Junior Magazine
"Strikingly illustrated, they’re superb first biographies for younger readers." The Huffington Post
"A stylish book … a great stepping stone to non-fiction." The Guardian Family Review
MARIA ISABEL SANCHEZ VERGARA, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.
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Learn about the story of William Shakespeare, the incredible playwright and poet who shaped the world of literature. Little William grew up during the Tudor era, a time long before TV or movies. But then, as now, there was storytelling, and William loved to create new stories. After getting married to his wife Anne, William moved to London to seek his fortune.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed William Shakespeare - Little People, Big Dreams and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
William Shakespeare - Little People, Big Dreams features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Drama / Performing Arts, History, People / Places, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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William Shakespeare - Little People, Big Dreams was written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
William Shakespeare - Little People, Big Dreams has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Little People, Big Dreams series
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