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Tudor England

1485 – 1603

Tudor England was a time of great change under monarchs like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. It saw the English Reformation, the rise of the Renaissance in England (including Shakespeare), and the beginning of England’s exploration and expansion into a global empire. Tensions with Spain spilled over into the New World and culminated in the Spanish Armada.

Picture books

The Tudors: Kings, Queens, Scribes, and Ferrets!

Cute introduction to the major Tudor figures for young readers

Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare

Excellent introduction to Shakespeare for young readers

The Queen’s Progress

ABC book set during Elizabeth’s yearly travels around her realm

A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories

Colorful retelling of 12 Shakespeare plays

Get Up, Elizabeth!

Playful story about a very young Elizabeth getting ready for the day

Will’s Words: How William Shakespeare Changed the Way You Talk

Excellent introduction to Shakespeare’s impact on the English language

Good Queen Bess : The Story of Elizabeth I of England

Stellar introduction to Elizabeth I for young readers

Complete Shakespeare

More extensive collection of illustrated stories from all of Shakespeare’s plays

Chapter books

Elizabeth I, Red Rose of The House of Tudor

Fictional Royal Diary about Elizabeth I as a teen girl

Tales from Shakespeare

Classic retellings of Shakespeare plays for middle-grade readers

Will Sparrow’s Road

Novel about a runaway boy experiencing life in Tudor England’s market fairs

Diver’s Daughter

Gripping adventure about a Tudor girl on a dangerous journey

Mary, Queen of Scots: Queen Without a Country

Fictional Royal Diary about Mary, Queen of Scots as a teen girl

A Traveller in Time

Novel about a modern girl who time-travels back to Tudor England

Non-fiction books

Eyewitness Tudor

Comprehensive reference with great photos

If You Were Me and Lived in… Elizabethan England

Life in Elizabethan England through the eyes of a child

Elizabethan World Reference Library: Primary Sources

Primary sources from Elizabethan England, with introductions and explanations

What Life Was Like in the Realm of Elizabeth

Description of the Elizabethan world with great photographs, for older readers

You Wouldn’t Want to Be Mary, Queen of Scots! A Ruler Who Really Lost Her Head

Humorous guide to the life of Mary, Queen of Scots

You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Shakespearean Actor

Humorous guide to life as a Shakespearean actor

You Wouldn’t Want to Be Married to Henry VIII!

Humorous guide to Henry VIII’s many marriages

You Wouldn’t Want to Be Ill in Tudor Times!

Humorous guide Tudor medicine

Horrible Histories: Terrifying Tudors

Playful overview of the Tudors

Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: Stratford-upon-Avon

Playful overview of Shakespeare’s home

The Timetraveller's Guide to Tudor London

Entertaining introduction to Tudor life

Biographies

Who Was Henry VIII?

Great introduction to Henry VIII, his impact, and his context

Who Was Queen Elizabeth?

Great introduction to Elizabeth I, her impact, and her context

Who Was William Shakespeare?

Great introduction to Shakespeare, his impact, and his context

Henry VIII: Royal Beheader

Irreverent biography exploring Henry VIII’s dark side

Mary Tudor: Courageous Queen or Bloody Mary?

Irreverent biography exploring Mary Tudor’s dark side

Activities

Shakespeare for Kids: His Life and Times, 21 Activities

Biography of Shakespeare with activities

Where’s Will: Find Shakespeare Hidden in His Plays

Like Where’s Waldo, but find Shakespeare in scenes from his plays

Much Ado About Mad Libs: World’s Greatest Word Game

Shakespeare-inspired Mad Libs

Elizabeth I, the People's Queen: Her Life and Times, 21 Activities

Biography of Elizabeth I with activities

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