Site URL: Folger.edu… Content: The Folger Shakespeare Library in
Washington, D.C., is renowned for its commitment to teaching
everything related to the Bard. Its Shakespeare for Kids Web
site brings that commitment to the elementary crowd. Design:
This is first and foremost a library Web site, so the design has
a level of old-school formality. The Shakespeare for Kids area
does, however, add a bit of whimsy by incorporating student
drawings and other light-hearted imagery. The clean primary
navigation appears in a sidebar on the left side of the page.
All of the links work correctly and follow a logical
progression. Review: Shakespeare can be pretty heavy even for
the seasoned academic, so introducing the dramatic pioneer to
elementary-aged students is a bold undertaking. Fortunately, the
Folger Library pulls it off. Site offerings like Cool Facts and
Who Am I introduce younger students to Shakespeare’s unique
literary style while offering fun tidbits about his life and
work. Likewise, Shakespearian dialogue