cover image Where’s Will? Find Shakespeare Hidden in His Plays

Where’s Will? Find Shakespeare Hidden in His Plays

Anna Claybourne, illus. by Tilly. Kane Miller, $14.99 (48p) ISBN 978-1-61067-407-2

To see, or not to see? This seek-and-find outing asks children to locate William Shakespeare and the characters from his plays hidden within 10 busy scenes. Before each one, Claybourne and Tilly summarize each play in illustrated panels, an overview of the plot, and a bit of context (“Twelfth Night is a comedy, and one again Shakespeare’s plot involves the mix-ups caused by people wearing disguises”). British illustrator Tilly ably shifts tone to match the mood and location for each play: readers can look for Puck, Bottom, and other characters from A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a dusky forest under a moonlit sky, while Prospero’s island teems with animal life—and fairies—looking every bit as magical as it needs to be. The visual focus provides a leisurely introduction to the varied worlds of Shakespeare’s plays. Ages 7–11. (Sept.)