Research on Shakespeare ... for a 5 year old

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Where can I find some simple information about William Shakespeare for my Year 1 dd? All of the books and websites we've found so far are way over her head.

Shakespeare for 5 year olds when there are some of the class who can't read three letter words phonically yet ...

What about this?

There is a great series of books which you could read to him.
Orchard Classics "Shakespeare for the Junior reader"

lovely collection.

as for websites I found this here hope it has something on it.

That's lovely - thank you both.

Tell her it is his BIRTHDAY TODAY !!!!!!!

He is 443 today !!!!!!!!!!!!

April 23, 1564

That's why they're researching him, Kanga!

The teacher told them it was his birthday today (and dd thought I was old!) but she didn't tell them how old he was. They're doing things this week on St George (as it's St George's Day) and Shakespeare.

here are loads of sites

It says his birthday is 1584 though

OKe doke

Thanks, Kanga.

I'd googled and found lots of sites, but none that were aimed at such young children - and I want her to be involved in finding the information out, not just for me to find it all!

Did you know that the Lion King is basically Hamlet with animals???

I suppose it is, actually!!

Nice picture book here .

Maybe your local children's library would have a copy?