Nick Bantock
Robin Hood
Viking, 1992
ISBN: 0670849898
Children's Pop-Up book; a small book comprised of verses, each verse accompanied by a portrait of the character it describes. The pop-ups of the faces makes the characters appear to speak.
Annie North Bedford
Robin Hood
Golden Press, 1955
A Little Golden Book, based on the Disney Film from 1953 starring Richard Todd. Illustrated with stills from the motion picture.
Michael Bishop
Robin Hood
Publisher: Derrydale Books, 1991; 44 pages
Illustrated by Gerry Embleton
ISBN: 0517065231
A picture book retelling of Robin Hood's adventures.
Jane Carruth
Robin Hood
London: Victoria House Publishing; Award Publications Limited, 1982 (Award Adventure Classics Series); 58 pages
Illustrated by Chris Higham
ISBN: 0861630696
Extensively illustrated adventures of Robin Hood, Marian, and his friends in Sherwood.
Barbara Cohen
Robin Hood and Little John
New York: Philomel Books, 1995
ISBN: 0399227326: 0698116275 (Paperstar Book, pbk.)
An illustrated children's picture book relating the famous meeting between Robin Hood and Little John.
Jane Louise Curry
Robin Hood and his Merry Men
New York: M.K. McElderry Books; 1994; 48 pages
Illustrated by John Lytle
ISBN: 0689506090
An easy-to-read retelling of some of the Robin Hood stories, including how Robin became an outlaw and
the story of the Sorrowful Knight.
Jane Louise Curry
Robin Hood in the Greenwood
New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1995; 64 pages
Illustrated by John Lytle and Julie Downing
ISBN: 0689801475
A sequel to "Robin Hood and His Merry Men"; another brief telling of some more Robin Hood
stories, including Robin's meeting with Marian, and the King coming to Sherwood.
Edward Dolch
Robin Hood Stories
Garrard Publishing Co.; 1957; 162 pages
Illustrated by Carmen Mowry
Easy-to-read collection for schoolchildren of the more familiar Robin Hood adventures.
Desmond Dunkerley
Robin Hood and the King's Ransom
Ladybird Books, 1978; 51 pages
Illustrated by Bernard Brett
A brief but exciting Robin Hood story with the tale of the Sorrowful Knight and Allan-a-dale
woven into a plot that raises a ransom to bring King Richard back to England. Includes a few
inspirations from the Henry Gilbert version, such as the "little people" characters, and the
villianous Isenbart de Belame.
Margaret Early
Robin Hood
New York : Harry N. Abrams, 1996; 32 pages
ISBN: 0810944286
Lavishly illustrated children's picture book
Monica Furlong
Robin's Country
New York: Knopf: Distributed by Random House, 1995, 139 pages
ISBN: 0679890998
A mute boy flees from a cruel master into Sherwood and falls in with Robin Hood. He shares their adventures as he becomes a valued member of the band, and struggles to remember forgotten memories of who he really is, and where he came from.
John Grant
The Adventures of Robin Hood
LadyBird Books, Ltd., 1998 (paperback), 32 pages
Illustrated by Victor G. Ambrus
A nice retelling of some of Robin Hood's most popular adventures.
Nigel Gray
One and Only Robin Hood
Walker Books, Great Britain; 1990; Boston: Joy Street Books, 1987; PB; 24 pages
Illustrated by Helen Craig
ISBN: 0-316-32578-3
Humorously illustrated, Robin Hood embellishes his legend as he wreaks havoc with the old
nursery rhyme about "Four and Twenty Blackbirds."
Carol Heyer
Robin Hood
Nashville, Tenn.: Ideals Children's Books, 1993; 32 pages
ISBN: 0824986342
Nicely illustrated children's picture book.
Ellen Kushner
Outlaws of Sherwood Forest
Bantam Books, 1985
Illustrated by Judith Michell
A "Choose Your Own Adventure" book, #47 in the series.
Tom Lisker
The Mystery of Robin Hood; Fact or Fantasy?
Contemporary Perspectives Inc., 1979; 48 pages
ISBN: 0895470799
Illustrated by Samuel B. Whitehead
An easy-to-read retelling of the more popular Robin Hood adventures. This adaptation includes commentary with each chapter, encouraging young readers to consider how popular storytelling themes of various eras may have helped Robin Hood evolve into the legend we know today.
Joanne Parker Mattern, Editor
The Adventures of Robin Hood (Wishbone Classics, No 6)
1996
Illustrated by Kathryn Jingling
The story of Robin Hood as told by PBS's canine narrator, Wishbone.
John Patience
The Sherwood Kids
Peter Haddock, Ltd.; (No copyright date given); 17 pages
Illustrated by John Patience
This series of children's picture books depict Robin Hood, his merry followers, and Marian as
school-age heroes, and Prince John as a whiny spoiled brat. The gang has great fun and
adventure helping the friendly villiagers and outsmarting the prince and his bullies like the Sheriff of Nottingham. Clever storytelling with colorful illustrations!
Robin and the Talking Goat
Robin goes to the rescue when his joke on Prince John and the Sheriff causes an kindly woman's
goat to be arrested.
A Foxy Plan
Robin surrenders to Prince John and the Sheriff to save the miller's mill. With the help of Robin's
new friend, a fox, Marian conjurs up a plan to rescue Robin and turn the tables on Prince John.
Robin Hood is Not Invited
Prince John orders the villiagers to supply goodies so he can have a birthday party -- and keeps
the treats all for himself. Robin intervenes to foil the prince's selfish plans.
Toys and Taxes
Marian informs Robin of Prince John's new tax so he can buy even more toys. When she is
arrested for her efforts, Robin goes to the rescue.
Eugene Pawczuk
Robin Hood (Fairy Tales Ser.)
Durkin Hayes Pub Ltd., 1992
ISBN: 0886252660
Children's picture book retelling.
Orville Prescott
Robin Hood, The Outlaw of Sherwood Forest
Random House, 1959; 53 pages
Illustrated by Charles Beck
A brief and brisk retelling of some of the ballads.
Jocelyn Stevenson
Robin Hood: A High-Spirited Tale of Adventure Starring Jim Henson's Muppets
NY. Muppet Press/Random House. 1980.
Jim Henson's Muppets deliver their version of the legend.
Catherine Storr
Robin Hood
Milwaukee : Raintree Childrens Books ; London : Belitha Press, 1984. 32 pages
ISBN: 0817221093
Illustrated by Chris Collingwood
Realistic illustrations accompany the exciting tale of Robin Hood and his adventures.
D. K. Swan
Robin Hood
Longman Group UK Limited, 1989; 57 pages
ISBN: 0582522870
Illustrated by Chris Ryley
A simplified easy-to-read retelling covering the highlights of the Robin Hood legend. Includes questions in the back of the book to aid in classroom reading comprehension.
Eleanor Graham Vance
Adventures of Robin Hood
London, Publicity Products, 1953; 62 pages
Prepared under the supervision of Josette Frank, New York, Random House, 1953
Illustrated by Jay Hyde Barnum
Storybook retelling, with lots of color illustrations.
Van Gool
Robin Hood
Brompton Books, Inc.; New York: Smithmark, 1994; 60 pages (Van Gool Adventure Series)
Illustrated by Van Gool
ISBN: 0831716487
Children's picture book, retelling the exciting adventures of Robin Hood and his friends as they
battle injustice in the absence of King Richard. Colorful illustrations give this book the feel that it comes from an animated film.
Michael West, Editor
Robin Hood
Longman Group Ltd., 1972; 1989; 63 pages (PB)
ISBN: 0 582 534127
Illustrated by Mark Peppe'
An easy-to-read retelling, intended for school use with questions for reading comprehension.
Marcia Williams
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press: Walker Books, 1995; 32 pages
ISBN: 1564025357
The stories of Robin Hood illustrated in loose, amusing comic-book fashion for young readers.
Kit Wray
Robin Hood: A Hidden Picture Story
Published by Bell Books, 1992; 30 pages
ISBN 1563970201
Illustrated by Kit Wray
A telling of Robin Hood; B&W storybook with illustrations having hidden items for young readers to search for.
