I have looked forward to visiting the house that William Shakespeare grew up in for as long as I have known that his birthday is April 23rd. It’s an important date because it is also my birthday.

This house in Stratford-upon-Avon was a good place to start our trip. During Shakespeare’s time, babies were born at home. So, the birthplace is the house where William Shakespeare was born and where he grew up.  

William’s father had a shop right in the house. His father was a glove-maker and a leather worker. He made and sold fine gloves. There would also have been apprentices living in the house to help out in the workshop.

The house has been restored to look like it did when Shakespeare lived there. Our tour guide, Sallie, showed us every room of the house. Sallie pointed out some things in the house that gave us clues about the family’s way of life. The dishes on the table and the painted wall hangings are two items that tell us they had a good life.

Do you know if anyone shares your birthday? It’s fun to think about people all around the world who share my birthday and wonder if they celebrate the same way I do!

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