Aliki.
William Shakespeare and the Globe.
New York, N.Y.: Harper Collins, 1999. This is a good biographical resource with good information on the Globe Theater.
Hillegass, Cliff.
Cliff Notes on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Lincoln, Nebraska: Cliff Notes, 1995.A supplemental aid for high school students providing evaluation and interpretation as a starting point for discussion. Complete with summary, commentary and review questions.
Draper, Sharon.
Romiette and Julio.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 2004.Modern
Romeo and Juliet
theme with a twist. Perfect to use in a diverse urban classroom. Easy-read level.
Perrine, Laurence.
Story and Structure
. New Yourk: Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc.1966. Great teacher resource for understanding the elements of literature.
Schumacher, Allison.
Shaking Hands With Shakespeare.
New York: Kaplan Publishing. 2004. This "make sense out of Shakespeare" book is an excellent resource for teachers and students alike. Interesting facts are included and wonderful classroom exercises are the key to this source. Hilarious and demystifying; allowing students a better understanding of why Shakespeare was and still is important.
Schuon, Karl.
The First Book of Acting.
New York: Franklin Watts, Inc. 1965. An excellent, complete, and understandable book about how to take a script and turn it into a workable play. Learning to act, stage direction, costuming, and even opening night are all included.
Shakespeare, William.
Romeo and Juliet.
Morristown, NJ: Silver Burdette, 1998. Discusses the elements of the play as well as the historical background.