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Pop-up Shakespeare: Every play and poem in pop-up 3-D Hardcover – 7 Sept. 2017
Discover all of Shakespeare’s thirty-nine magnificent plays in one spectacular pop-up book from Jennie Maizels and the world-renowned comedy theatre troupe, the Reduced Shakespeare Company®.
Interactive spreads with dramatic pop-ups and lift-the-flaps bring to life each of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, Romances and Tragedies. Packed with hilarious jokes and funny facts, this is the Bard’s complete works as they’ve never been seen before.
- Reading age7 - 11 years
- Print length10 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions28 x 2.5 x 29.5 cm
- PublisherWalker Books
- Publication date7 Sept. 2017
- ISBN-101406371076
- ISBN-13978-1406371079
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The plays are really the thing, but these concise and often hilarious takes offer tantalizing hints of their enduring value, along with their content. ― Starred Kirkus Review
For readers intimidated by Shakespeare, it’s hard to imagine a more entertaining way to get a sense of what these classics are about. ― Publishers Weekly
“Five stars! Humorous and cheeky… (it) breaks stereotypes of how Shakespeare should be learned or experienced.” ― Play Shakespeare
“[…] an absolute treat of a nonfiction book that serves as an accurate if often irreverent introduction to the Bard. […] This is an ideal gift book for older children.” ― The Irish Times
“[…] an exciting book with spectacular paper engineering and lots of intriguing flaps to lift.” ― Books for Keeps, 4 stars
“Pop-Up Shakespeare sums up 39 plays in 20 irreverent pages, with pop-up illustrations by Jennie Maizels. “Families can drive you crazy” is the satisfyingly concise resume of King Lear.” ― The Daily Telegraph
“39 Shakespeare plays in one brilliant pop-up book. Every school should have this on the syllabus” ― The Guardian
“A hilarious summing-up of the Bard’s oeuvre, with lively illustrations and information-crammed secret flaps.” ― The Metro
“An entertaining introduction to Shakespeare, featuring interactive spreads filled with pop-ups, fun foldouts, hilarious summaries, and fascinating commentaries. […] An accessible and fun read for anyone who wants to learn about Shakespeare in a less intense way.” ― Carousel
“[…] a funny introduction to the famous writer’s work.” ― The Week Junior
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- Publisher : Walker Books (7 Sept. 2017)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 10 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1406371076
- ISBN-13 : 978-1406371079
- Reading age : 7 - 11 years
- Dimensions : 28 x 2.5 x 29.5 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 686,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 114 in Literary Biographies for Children
- 178 in Children's Drama Books
- 477 in Children's Books on Drama & Theatre
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I like writing words accompanied by pictures, both on the page and on the stage. I love seeing and hearing the stuff I write said by actors, sung to music, or next to eye-catching illustrations that tell their own story.
My plays include adaptations of Frankenstein and Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" (called Dancing on the Ceiling), and crowd-pleasing comedies for the Reduced Shakespeare Company, including The Complete History of America (abridged), The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged), All the Great Books (abridged), Completely Hollywood (abridged), The Complete History of Comedy (abridged), The Complete World of Sports (abridged), The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged), William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (abridged), and The Comedy of Hamlet! (a prequel).
I wrote Daisy, the Littlest Zombie (illustrated by Gary Andrews) inspired by own dark and adorable daughter, and co-wrote Pop-Up Shakespeare with Reed Martin and illustrations by Jennie Maizels.
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I’ve not seen an easier, or more interesting way to learn about all of Shakespeare’s plays together.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2024It’s an absolutely exquisite book beautifully illustrated and so well researched.
I learnt so much from this book and wish I bought it much sooner.
The illustrations are absolutely exquisite.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2021I loved the little flaps that hid information, would probably suit an older child KS2 that is studying this or someone who has an interest in Shakespeare's plays.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2018Both educational and entertaining. It might seem a bit expensive but it's good quality and, I imagine, durable.
Today it's common for primary school children to study Shakespeare. This would be ideal.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2018I've thoroughly enjoyed the rediuced Shakespeare companies theatre productionsand was delighted to find this beautifully crafted book sponsored by them
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2018Fantastic - not only entertaining but very informative to boot! Bought as a gift and the recipient loved it.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2021Great book
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2017Top notch .... a perfect primer for those new to Shakespeare
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2017What a brilliant way for young people (and adults too!) to learn about Shakespeare's works in an accessible entirely fun way instead of being swamped with fancy words and difficult prose. Excellent.
This pop-up book covers initially a spread about Shakespeare himself including his family and the various jobs, love interests and places he is thought to have had an impact on, followed by a look at all of the works he has done and an over view of each. There are more pop ups and little door flaps to open than your average interactive pop up book, giving readers lots to interact with but also breaking up some of the text to make it easier to digest - something many of us who might have studied (been forced to study!) these texts might have appreciated back in the day!
The pages have lots of pictures, some fun and interesting facts and not too much block text which makes them easy to read. The only thing I noticed with my copy was that some of the door flaps were quite thin and so were difficult to open as they were too flat to the page; I had to use my nails a few times to dig the doors free from the page, but I suppose this could have just been my copy. Once they've been opened once though they're much easier to reopen.
A really good, accessible and fun read for anyone who wants to learn about Shakespeare in a less intense way!
ARC provided free from the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Top reviews from other countries
FrancineReviewed in the United States on 1 February 20225.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for Shakespeare lover
Very fun book. Nicely illustrated and thorough in explanation of all of the plays
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MaribellaReviewed in Spain on 12 April 20225.0 out of 5 stars Maravilloso.
Las ilustraciones son fabulosas, genial para introducir a los niños en el maravilloso mundo del teatro.
C.Eby.Reviewed in Canada on 7 November 20193.0 out of 5 stars Pop ups not as exciting or detailed as I hoped
Pop ups not as exciting or detailed as I hoped
A. CatheyReviewed in the United States on 5 April 20195.0 out of 5 stars Fun Shakespeare for grownups
So much fun and blurb-level informative. I love that it feels like I keep discovering something new each time I open it. The font is tiny and a little hard to read for kids, but I bought it for me, so I don't care as much.
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Silvia DelaReviewed in Spain on 24 November 20195.0 out of 5 stars Genial regalo y libro de pop ups
Un regalo genial Ojo que el libro viene en inglés. lo compré justo para eso, para que el peque pudiera empezar a practicar inglés.
Los pop ups son muy divertidos y el libro tiene un nivel de inglés un poquito alto, pero el regalo que fue para un niño de 9 años, resulto perfecto
Encantado con el regalazo!!!




