Lit for Little Hands: A Midsummer Night's Dream

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What fools these mortals be!

Puck, Act III, Scene 2, 115

Join Bottom the Weaver, Oberon and Titania, and the confused lovers in a series of events so outrageous it must be a dream! Filled with interactive wheels and pull-tabs, and lavishly illustrated,Lit for Little Hands: A Midsummer Night's Dreamis an unprecedented kid's introduction to William Shakespeare's beloved classic comedy. Unlike many board books that tackle the classics,Lit for Little Handstells the actual story in simple prosehere with engaging present-tense narrative to mimic the immediacy of a play. Gorgeous illustrations transport the reader from Athens to the enchanted woods, while tons of interactive elements invite kids to find the magical flower and switch Bottom's human head for a donkey's! Fans of the play will be delighted by the book's attention to detail and clever use of original dialogue. And the book's super-sturdy board means everyone can enjoy this outrageous tale over . . . and over . . . and over again!

Author Bio

Brooke Jorden earned a BA in English and editing from Brigham Young University. The author of the Lit for Little Hands series and other books for children, Brooke is also the managing editor at Familius and the mother of three.

• Olga Skomorokhova was born and grew up in Russia. She specializes in magazine and book illustrations and other commissioned and personal projects and is inspired by travel and people; thus you can see a lot of botanical, architectural, and animalistic topics in her art.