A retelling of the medieval poem about a group of travelers on a pilgrimage to Canterbury and the tales they tell each other. With their astonishing diversity of tone and subject matter, The Canterbury Tales have become one of the touchstones of medieval literature. Translated here into modern English, these tales of a motley crowd of pilgrims drawn from all walks of life-from knight to nun, miller to monk-reveal a picture of English life in the fourteenth...

"...Longfellow's stirring poem dealing with Hiawatha's boyhood and his relationship to his grandmother, who teaches him about the ways of animals and the forces of nature. The illustrator's careful research on flora and fauna and woodland Indian culture is evident. Some of the poem's background is explained in a note at the beginning. This is truly a [story] for all ages."-Children's Literature Rich in imagery and detail, this exquisitely rendered...

The famous narrative poem recreating Paul Revere's midnight ride in 1775 to warn the people of the Boston countryside that the British were coming.

With bonbons and cocoa always in reach, Mr. Boddington collects his paintbrushes to re-create the classic Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore. Parents, tots pups, aunties, and the whole village will delight in revisiting this timeless holiday tale with the iconic and charming Mr. Boddington's style! -- From publisher

Follow the Easter Bunny and his adorable chick assistant as they fill baskets with jelly beans and marshmallow chicks, hide colorful eggs, and get ready for one of the most festive days of the year!

In this version of Clement Moores' classic poem, a brother and sister struggle to stay awake until midnight to ring in the new year.