Elizabeth I, the People's Queen
Her Life and Times, 21 Activities
Kids, People and Places, Biography, Non-Fiction, Historical, History
| Author: | Kerrie Logan Hollihan | ISBN: | 9781569768853 |
| Publisher: | Chicago Review Press | Publication: | June 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Chicago Review Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kerrie Logan Hollihan |
| ISBN: | 9781569768853 |
| Publisher: | Chicago Review Press |
| Publication: | June 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Chicago Review Press |
| Language: | English |
One of England’s most fascinating monarchs is brought to life in this hands-on study for young minds. Combining projects, pictures, and sidebars with an authoritative biography, children will develop an understanding of the Reformation, Shakespearean England, and how Elizabeth’s 45-year reign set the stage for the English Renaissance and marshaled her country into a chief military power. Providing 21 activities, from singing a madrigal and growing a knot garden to creating a period costume-complete with a neck ruff and a cloak for the queen’s court-readers will experience a sliver of life in the Elizabethan age. For those who wish to delve deeper, a time line, online resources, and a reading list are included to aid in further study.
One of England’s most fascinating monarchs is brought to life in this hands-on study for young minds. Combining projects, pictures, and sidebars with an authoritative biography, children will develop an understanding of the Reformation, Shakespearean England, and how Elizabeth’s 45-year reign set the stage for the English Renaissance and marshaled her country into a chief military power. Providing 21 activities, from singing a madrigal and growing a knot garden to creating a period costume-complete with a neck ruff and a cloak for the queen’s court-readers will experience a sliver of life in the Elizabethan age. For those who wish to delve deeper, a time line, online resources, and a reading list are included to aid in further study.
