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This stylish board book provides a very first introduction to the exciting stories of William Shakespeare. Six famous plays are simply retold, with playful illustrations and fun first words to inspire little storytellers.The First Works of Shakespeare is the first in the charming Little Literary Greats...
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This stylish board book provides a very first introduction to the exciting stories of William Shakespeare. Six famous plays are simply retold, with playful illustrations and fun first words to inspire little storytellers.
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This stylish board book provides a very first introduction to the exciting stories of William Shakespeare. Six famous plays are simply retold, with playful illustrations and fun first words to inspire little storytellers.
The First Works of Shakespeare is the first in the charming Little Literary Greats bio series for babies and young readers. This stylish, cased board book provides a very first introduction to the great works of William Shakespeare. Meet the Bard at work and discover six of his most famous plays, from Romeo and Juliet to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, brought to life in their simplest form with short, child-friendly story descriptions. Accompanied by fun, eye-catching illustrations of scenes and props, and first words from the exciting world of Shakespeare, that will inspire young wordsmiths and little storytellers.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781067098506
Publisher: Messy Press
Format: Board book
Date Published: 01 July 2026
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Messy Press
Illustration: Full colour illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Erica Harrison
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 205.0mm
Height: 205.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 18
About the Author
Adam Thompson is an award-winning creative director and writer from London. He studied archaeology, then worked in advertising and for the BBC. Adam now lives and writes in New Zealand.
Erica Harrison is an illustrator, book designer, and co-creator of the award-winning Detective Stanley young graphic novel series (Flying Eye Books). Her playful illustrations appear in many best-selling children’s books.
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