Enter the castle. Meet the prince. Discover the greatest story ever told on a stage. Rory Noelle's rhyming retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet brings Denmark's brooding prince to life for the youngest readers — from the ghostly father to the loyal Horatio, from sweet Ophelia's flowers to the famous question that has echoed for centuries. Each of the twenty pages pairs a verse from the story with a beautiful original illustration, making Hamlet an enchanting and surprising first introduction to Shakespeare. A perfect gift for every little thinker — and the literary parents and grandparents who love them. Crafted with extra-durable 1/16" thick chipboard pages and a child-friendly matte laminated finish, this board book is built to withstand enthusiastic toddler handling while remaining beautiful enough to be a lifelong keepsake. .: 20 pages of original illustration .: Original verse by Rory Noelle after Shakespeare .: Extra-durable 1/16" thick chipboard pages .: Matte lamination — reduces glare, resists fingerprints .: Rounded corners — safe and child-friendly .: Published by Noellie Las Classiques, a Noellie Books imprint, an imprint of Noellie LLC