{"product_id":"william-shakespeare-9781805701675","title":"William Shakespeare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the story of William Shakespeare, the incredible playwright and poet who shaped the world of literature. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle 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 theater there and acted on stage alongside writing his own plays. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis work is some of the most famous literature of all time, loved and performed across the world to this day. From the romance of\u003ci\u003e Romeo and Juliet \u003c\/i\u003eand the drama of \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e, to the farce of\u003ci\u003e A Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e and the comedy of \u003ci\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e, his works explore an enormous range of emotion, each with its own lessons about the human experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA truly timeless, iconic figure, William Shakespeare forever changed language and culture with his incredible gift for literature. This powerful book is complete with\u003cb\u003e captivating illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e extra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including \u003cb\u003ea biographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e and a detailed profile of his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardcover versions\u003c\/b\u003e present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books \u003c\/b\u003eand a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSelect praise for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series: \u003cp\u003e\"...cute and quirky...\"--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, in praise of \u003ci\u003eDolly Parton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...address[es] not only setbacks but also their strength to persevere and reach their goals.\"--Buzzfeed, in praise of \u003ci\u003eRuPaul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...introduc[es] kids to important figures in Latinx history.\"--\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, in praise of \u003ci\u003eFrida Kahlo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...[an] extraordinary series...\"--TheEverymom, in praise of \u003ci\u003eMindy Kaling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...a fabulous way to teach little ones about the extraordinary lives of influential people...\"--\u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, in praise of \u003ci\u003eVincent Van Gogh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...handled in an age appropriate way...\"--Parents.com, in praise of \u003ci\u003eAmanda Gorman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...particularly great for this age...\"--\u003ci\u003eNY Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, in praise of \u003ci\u003ePrince\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...encourages kids to dream big to 'achieve incredible things.'\"--\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, in praise of \u003ci\u003eKamala Harris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Isabel Sánchez Vegara\u003c\/b\u003e, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. 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. ​\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Stegmaier \u003c\/b\u003eloves to make books. As a kid she made books for her dolls, later she made books for her kids, and now she makes books for everyone. She went to university to study architecture, but that's a different story. Andrea lives with her family in Stuttgart, a busy town in Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078145732882,"sku":"9781805701675","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ed308119-2e5d-4832-96fb-7320b7b2b5f8.jpg?v=1772529528","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/william-shakespeare-9781805701675","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}