Lit for Little Hands: a Midsummer Night's Dream
Familius · Print & ebook · September 1, 2020
A Childrens pick for readers exploring Lit for Little Hands: a Midsummer Night's Dream.
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- Who it’s for
- Shakespeare’s comedy arrives in child-friendly prose, with original dialogue and interactive details.
- Themes
- Enchanted-woodland magic, Confused lovers, Comic transformations
- Pacing
- Fast
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What fools these mortals be! ?—Puck, Act III, Scene 2, 115 Join Bottom the Weaver, Oberon and Titania, and the confused lovers in a series of events so outrageous it must be a dream! Filled with interactive wheels and pull-tabs, and lavishly illustrated, Lit for Little Hands: A Midsummer Night's Dream is an unprecedented, fun, entertaining, and stunning kid's introduction to William Shakespeare's beloved classic comedy.
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Unlike many board books that tackle the classics for kids, Lit for Little Hands tells the actual story in simple, child-friendly prose—here with engaging present-tense narrative to mimic the immediacy of a play. Gorgeous illustrations transport the reader from Athens to the enchanted woods, while tons of interactive elements invite kids to find the magical flower and switch Bottom's human head for a donkey's! Fans of the play will be delighted by the book's attention to detail and clever use of original dialogue. And the book's super-sturdy board means everyone can enjoy this outrageous tale over . . . and over . . . and over again!
Shakespeare’s Comedy
Shakespeare’s comedy arrives in child-friendly prose, with original dialogue and interactive details.
Come here for
- The story in simple, child-friendly present-tense prose
- Interactive wheels and pull-tabs, with illustrated scenes
Expect
- Athens and enchanted woods
- A magical flower and Bottom’s donkey-head transformation
Where it sits
| The Classics | 82% |
|---|---|
| Magic & Fantasy | 44% |
| Interactive Adventures | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- The Classics
- Interactive Adventures
- Theater Stories
- Authors
- William Shakespeare
- Publisher
- Familius
- Published
- September 1, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Enchanted-woodland magic · Confused lovers · Comic transformations
- Reading lane
- The Classics