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Shakespeare's Julius Caesar for Kids: 3 Short Melodramatic Plays for 3 Group Sizes
Who will you be? Caesar? Brutus? The spooky soothsayer?! Julius Caesar like you have never experienced it quick, fun, and easy to understand. Designed for 5-17+ actors, kids, families, or anyone who wants to enjoy and perform Shakespeare's classic play. Julius Caesar for Kids is a play versatile enough for sibling fun, classes, drama groups, homeschool groups, or backyard performances. It's appropriate and fun for all ages! Plays range from 15 to 25 minutes. Which character your kids be?! What you will This mini-melodramatic masterpiece is sure to spark a love of Shakespeare. Shakespeare is difficult enough in class or watching onstage, let alone trying to teach the stories to children, but as the author's mantra states in the book, "there is no better way to learn than to have fun! "Kids who have read this have also eventually purchased the entire Shakespeare works, and have completed 'hero' reports on Shakespeare at school. Guaranteed to have you coming back for more!
- GenresShakespeare
78 pages, Hardcover
First published December 2, 2009
About the author
Brendan P. Kelso
78 books57 followersBrendan P. Kelso, known to the kids as Professor Peculiar because of his unique and humorous personality, came to writing modified Shakespeare scripts when he was taking time off from work to be at home with his son. "It just grew from there" Within months, he was being asked to offer classes in various locations and acting organizations along the coast of California. Employed as an engineer, Brendan never thought about writing. But he has always stated, "There is no better way to learn than to have fun!" Brendan makes his home on the central coast of California and loves to spend time with his wife and son.
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September 24, 2015
I read "Julius Caesar" first with my 8 year-old son and he loved it. After all it had ghosts and sword swinging... so what's not for a boy to love.
He liked it so much, in fact, that he immediately asked that we re-read the story again, this time a longer version, and this time with the aid of his older sister -- so we could share out the rolls.
We did, and the three of us had a blast.
THE SKINNY:::
This book is so much fun. The parts that should have been grisly were downright funny -- which is why my kids wanted to read it again and again.
I think that having three different stagings makes the plays very adaptable to different situations. You can essentially pick the length and degree of complexity that best fits your situation.
The book contains 3 slightly different versions of the play. All of the versions take about 10-15 minutes to read or act out, but the number of speaking parts .AND. the degree of plot complexity varies.
This is the second book in this series that we've read, and I must say that it won't be the last. I simply adore that I can introduce Shakespeare to my children much earlier than I had thought possible. We discuss the plays on their level, and it introduces them to the Bard's best known lines so that when we hear them in other places, we are reminded of where the phrases come from.
Pam T~
mom/blogger
He liked it so much, in fact, that he immediately asked that we re-read the story again, this time a longer version, and this time with the aid of his older sister -- so we could share out the rolls.
We did, and the three of us had a blast.
THE SKINNY:::
This book is so much fun. The parts that should have been grisly were downright funny -- which is why my kids wanted to read it again and again.
I think that having three different stagings makes the plays very adaptable to different situations. You can essentially pick the length and degree of complexity that best fits your situation.
The book contains 3 slightly different versions of the play. All of the versions take about 10-15 minutes to read or act out, but the number of speaking parts .AND. the degree of plot complexity varies.
This is the second book in this series that we've read, and I must say that it won't be the last. I simply adore that I can introduce Shakespeare to my children much earlier than I had thought possible. We discuss the plays on their level, and it introduces them to the Bard's best known lines so that when we hear them in other places, we are reminded of where the phrases come from.
Pam T~
mom/blogger
December 26, 2017
Zhenjiang
Using this version of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar for Kids, the students of Zhenjiang (China) Maple Leaf International School Middle School enjoyed putting on their production for the school’s Christmas show. Funny and easy everyday English for our students to understand.
Using this version of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar for Kids, the students of Zhenjiang (China) Maple Leaf International School Middle School enjoyed putting on their production for the school’s Christmas show. Funny and easy everyday English for our students to understand.
February 26, 2019
Shakespeare made easy!
Cute and easy read for all ages to help them understand and enjoy some Shakespeare and classics. I highly recommend for all ages, especially for kids who struggle with reading.
Cute and easy read for all ages to help them understand and enjoy some Shakespeare and classics. I highly recommend for all ages, especially for kids who struggle with reading.
October 19, 2020
My children LOVE acting out these plays! They are soooooooooooo funny!!!!
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June 10, 2014
I think the play had an excellent plot on the tragedy of Julius Caesar and how the conspirators were born. I liked how the words were modified to make it easier for modern people to understand what was being said. The play also had a few major fight scenes that I enjoyed very much. I would recommend that kids in Gr.4-Gr.7 to watch this play.
(Written by a grade 7 boy in my class)
(Written by a grade 7 boy in my class)
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