The Tempest

“Prospero was a duke who loved to read books 📚.”

A story retold from William Shakespeare

This is a retelling of The Tempest by William Shakespeare, adapted by E. Nesbit in 1907. Shakespeare's play, written around 1610, tells of a duke cast away on a magic island who forgives his enemies when he has the chance to punish them. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. It is worth a child's time because it is a story of forgiveness—choosing kindness even when someone has hurt you—and of the magic in letting go.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 353 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, E. Nesbit and William Shakespeare

First published

1907

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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