Resources for Parents
Asimov’s Guide to Shakespeare is a wealth of knowledge!
This book shows you how to help students learn to recite Shakespeare passages
Quick guide to plots, characters, and more
Audio of every Shakespeare play by Arkangel Shakespeare and the Royal Shakespeare Company. These recordings are very well done!
This series gives you a behind-the-scenes look at many plays… and is good for older students as well
The Animated Shakespeare Tales – a great way to watch age-appropriate retellings for younger students (FYI – one scene in Romeo & Juliet is questionable – please preview)
Shakespeare Retellings
The books by Leon Garfield are my favorite retellings.
Pictue book retellings by the Globe Theater.
Pictue book retellings by Bruce Colville.
Retellings by other authors such as Edith Nesbit and Charles Lamb.
Making Shakespeare Fun!
Star Wars Shakespeare Series by Ian Doescher:
Every Star Wars movie translated into Shakespearean-ese! (my son LOVED these books!)
Brick Shakespeare Series for Lego fans
Books about Shakespeare
Fun toys and games for Shakespeare
