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Will's Words: How William Shakespeare Changed the Way You Talk
CCBC Review:
Shakespeare is responsible for many of the words and phrases in use today in the English language, either because he coined them or, more often, because he popularized them with his plays. Words like “fashionable,” “hurry,” “well- behaved,” and “excitement” were all put into common usage by Shakespeare. He was also responsible for common expressions today, such as “wild-goose,” “all of a sudden,” and “too much of a good thing.” These and other words and phrases are cleverly introduced in an account of a single production of a play at the Globe Theatre during Shakespeare’s time. For each of the words or phrases, the author tells what it meant in Shakespeare’s time, what it means today, and in which play it first appeared. Pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations are teeming with details, both historical and humorous. (Ages 8–14) © Cooperative Children's Book CenterIllustrated by John Shelley
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 8-14
Age Range:
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Grades 9-12 (Age 14 and older)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
16th Century
17th Century
Acting and Actors
Books and Reading
History (Nonfiction)
Theater
Writers and Writing
On CCBC Booklist:
Picture Books for Older Children and Teens: Never Too Old
Publisher:
Charlesbridge
Publish Year: 2016
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9781580896382
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 822 Sutcliffe