Which Robin Hood for 7yo?

[Gwenny]

Which version of the Robin Hood story is appropriate for a 7 yo? There appear to be too many to pick from on-line at the library.

 

Gwen

[suzf242]

I like Howard Pyle the best (as a read-aloud).

 

Take care,

Suzanne

[plain jane]

At that age, my dd read Howard Pyle's as well as the one by Roger Lancelyn Green. She enjoyed reading both but if I remember correctly, she preferred the latter.

[rootsnwings]

Honestly don't recall which version weread but wanted to recommend the Disney movie made in the 1980's. My ds9 watched it last semester and was like, "MOM! this move was made in 1985!" *huff* but he *really* ended up enjoying the movie & even appologized for the way he'd acted to begin with! :D There were some parts about King Richard in there that he was able to relate to since we'd just studied KR in SOTW2.

 

HTH Some! :)

[anabelneri]

FWIW AO suggests the Pyle version for 2nd graders... we'll be starting it in March!

 

:)

[Violet Crown]

There was a thread on this not too long ago. I'm just going to repeat my usual recommendation of Song of Robin Hood; not a retelling of the story, but child-friendly adaptations (with music) of the Robin Hood ballads that are the origin of the stories.

[Narrow Gate Academy]

We enjoyed The Adventures of Robin Hood by Marcia Williams. It tells the whole story of Robin Hood with lots of pictures. Your 2nd grader could probably read it on her own. HTH

[kreistetter]

Usborne & Stepping Stones both have versions for young readers.

[nmoira]

Pyle, though I also enjoy Vivian. For the latter, I particularly like this illustrated edition.

[Gratia271]

Pyle, though I also enjoy Vivian. For the latter, I particularly like this illustrated edition.

 

Same here. This illustrated edition is among my son's favorites, though he prefers the Pyle storyline.

[JadeOrchidSong]

At that age, my dd read Howard Pyle's as well as the one by Roger Lancelyn Green. She enjoyed reading both but if I remember correctly, she preferred the latter.

We are reading the latter one now. My ds8 is reading King Arthur at the same time by himself by the same author.

[anabelneri]

Same here. This illustrated edition is among my son's favorites, though he prefers the Pyle storyline.

 

Related (and hopefully not too much of a hijack), what are y'all's favorite editions of Robin Hood. I'm particularly interested in the Pyle version, but even beyond that what are the best versions?

 

Thanks!