This summer, I attended the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, Utah, and had a fabulous time! I tried to prepare by reading the shortened versions of the plays in Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb. Watching the plays under the stars, feeling the warm summer air in the Engelstad Theater—a re-creation of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London—was magical. The outstanding performances transported me through space and time and into the imaginative world of William Shakespeare. Here are five books that will introduce young readers to the Bard. William Shakespeare Written by Maria Isabel SĆ”nchez Vegara Illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2026. Biography. This short introduction to the life of William Shakespeare is part of the bestselling series Little People, BIG DREAMS. It highlights important events from his life and milestones in his career with engaging illustrations suitable for younger readers. The book closes with a timeline ...
All the Ways We Learn Written by Chloe Ito Ward Illustrated by Yaroslava Apollonova New York: Rise x Penguin Workshop. 2026. Picture Book. How do you learn best? Can you sit quietly and still, ready to watch the teacher give the lesson? Or do you learn another way? This empowering book highlights all the ways to learn, showing that it's alright to need more than other kids when they're learning. Whether it's tapping their feet, drawing, building, or going to a quiet corner to do their work, all are perfect ways to learn. This book is a joyful celebration for the students whose minds work in different and amazing ways. This book is created by a neurodivergent team, who each know that not everyone can learn the same way. The colorful illustrations showcase different kinds of students in a celebration to learning in all the forms that are needed. I myself am someone who learns differently, with Dyscalculia: a mathematic learning disability, just like one of the students in ...