"Who is William Shakespeare?" For more than 20 years, Lois Burdett has asked that question of her elementary school students in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, leading them on a voyage of discovery that brings the Bard to life for boys and girls ages seven and up.

This guide to "A Midsummer Night's Dream" brings fairies to life for youngsters, as it presents rhyming couplets in a rendition suitable for staging in the classroom.