Shakespeare books from Usborne

Children can explore the life of William Shakespeare with Usborne's beautiful reference books and discover his works through faithful retellings of his most famous plays, presented in exquisite illustrated collections.

Gifts books

Beautifully bound and illustrated editions of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, vibrantly retold for young readers. Click on the covers to find out more.

Shakespeare's plays

The stories of six of William Shakespeare's most famous plays retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability, while retaining the spirit of the original plays. Readers can listen to famous passages from the plays on the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Click on the covers to find out more.

"Ten of Shakespeare’s most accessible plays have been rendered into lyrical narrative with deep and vibrant illustrations that will make them accessible to a younger audience." Good Book Guide review of Stories from Shakespeare