How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare
“Don’t be fooled by the title. This book is for anyone who wants to brush up on Shakespeare… Don’t buy this book to teach your children; take them along as you commit these beautiful speeches to memory.” --Kirkus "Ken Ludwig's enthusiasm for Shakespeare and his lucid, accessible and inspiring book on How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare is a rare treat. You and your children will be transformed into the magic and mystery of Shakespeare and his stories in an instant. I highly recommend the book to all who have a love of language and history."  - Sir Derek Jacobi, CBE“How to Teach Your Children Shakespeareis an inspired and inspiring book.  It’s also a deeply rewarding one that will bring a great deal of pleasure to many parents and children.  Ken Ludwig, a wonderful playwright, proves to be a superb guide to Shakespeare as well.”  - James Shapiro, author ofA Year in the Life of William ShakespeareandContested Will "I wish someone had given this book to my parents. It would have made a life-changing task downright fun. Ken Ludwig is a smart, congenial and inventive guide, and everywhere in this remarkable book he takes the strangeness out of Shakespeare's work and leaves the enchanting mystery. A book for all lovers, and potential lovers, of Shakespeare. Like nothing else, it creates a magical home theater for parents and their children."  - J. D. McClatchy, Yale University"I have been in [Ken's] home.  His children really do know Shakespeare.  Read the book and you'll see why.  It's scholarship dancing around with fun." - Hal Holbrook