books by Lois Burdett

books by Lois Burdett

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Lois Burdett

Hamlet : For Kids (Shakespeare Can Be Fun series)

Lois Burdett

Firefly Books, 2000

the magic of shakespeare
I teach third grade in an urban school in a very large district and have used Burdett's version of Hamlet as my sole reading program component for the last 2 months. My students have showed more growth in comprehension, vocabulary, writitng skills and public speaking, ...

The Tempest : For Kids (Shakespeare Can Be Fun series)

Lois Burdett

Firefly Books, 1999

Thank you Lois Burdett
What a great way to introduce children to classic literature and universal themes! My 1st-3rd graders are entranced by The Tempest. They love the way it rhymes and the complicated plot. They have seen parallels between this story and The Hobbit. Immediately, they ...

Twelfth Night : For Kids (Shakespeare Can Be Fun series)

Lois Burdett, Christine Coburn

Firefly Books, 1994

Great Intro to Shakespeare
This is one great book. It explains the story very clearly so very young children can understand but still appeals to older children. I think this is a great series to introduce children to Shakespeare. It is so simply written it could be used at bed time, yet it ...

MacBeth : For Kids (Shakespeare Can Be Fun series)

Lois Burdett

Firefly Books, 1996

Macbeth For Kids: Shakespeare Can Be Fun
What a wonderful way to introduce Shakespeare to children! I used this book as a third grade teacher to teach inner city kids about Macbeth. It was amazing to hear the students discussing all of the characters and their actions. They were proud of themselves for ...

A Child's Portrait of Shakespeare (Shakespeare Can Be Fun series)

Lois Burdett

Firefly Books, 1995

Outstanding way To Learn About Shakespeare's Life
How many people really know the details of Shakespeare's life! Find out in this well-done, rhyming text filled with kids illustrations and "letters" and "documents". For example: one child crafts Shakespeare's will...very interesting! Lois Burdett is a genius! ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids (Shakespeare Can Be Fun!)

Lois Burdett

Firefly Books, 1997

Unexpected enchantment
I love the works of Shakespeare but I've always thought that children under the age of 11 or 12 wouldn't be able to grasp the complexity both of the stories and of the language. Well, thank goodness Lois Burdett has come to our rescue! It has been her labor of love ...

Romeo and Juliet : For Kids (Shakespeare Can Be Fun series)

Lois Burdett

Firefly Books, 1998

A wonderful way to introduce Shakespeare to kids
As a homeschooling parent I was looking for a way to introduce Shakespeare to my kids (9 and 10) -- they have loved these stories -- which we read aloud and then discussed (plot, characters, themes, conflicts, setting, motivations, etc.) -- the verse is enjoyable and ...

Much Ado About Nothing for Kids (Shakespeare Can Be Fun!)

Lois Burdett

Firefly Books, 2002

Book of the Year!!! I'd give it 10 stars..
This is one of those series that is so well done you can't imagaine EVERYONE not knowing about it! Have you always been a bit out of the loop or intimidated about Shakespear? Or are you good with it but don't know how to show/share that love with your family and ...

World of Music (Gifted and TalentedWorld of Music Handbook, 1)
Lois Fiftal

Silver Burdett&Ginn, 1988

The music educator may capitalize on first graders' readiness, introducing musical concepts as a natural complement to and extension of the basic program.