Typically Shakespeare's writings are considered suitable for high school audiences. Those brave enough to try it with primary school audiences generally "dumb it down" by using abridged versions with simplified language. This, of course, defeats the purpose, as Shakespeare's genius is in his use of language, the plots being incidental. Fred Sedgewick makes "real" Shakespeare clear and exciting to understand and teach. He encourages the same kind of word play with his students as Shakespeare himself was famous for. This book is more than a manual to teach children to write and appreciate these great works, it is also a motivating book for teachers interested in adding a new aspect to their language arts classroom.