King Arthur and His Knights: A Companion Reader with a Dramatization (Companion Reader Series)

King Arthur and His Knights: A Companion Reader with a Dramatization (Companion Reader Series)
Author: Jim Weiss
Publisher: Peace Hill Press
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1945841109

You are invited to a world of bravery, magic, and adventure! In a time of fear and danger, will Merlin's magic, Lancelot's bravery, and Arthur's wisdom be enough to unite the kingdom and bring peace? Beloved storyteller Jim Weiss brings tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table to life with action, wonder, and humor. Gorgeous paintings and whimsical medieval-style illuminated illustrations by Rebecca Sorge will fascinate and delight young readers. This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript of the award-winning storytelling performance, available on MP3 and audio CD from Well-Trained Mind Press. The Reader can be enjoyed on its own, or used along with the recorded performance to build strong language skills. Listen to the Jim Weiss stories on the CD, read along in the book to improve fluency, vocabulary, and grammar, and then speak great words and sentences out loud by practicing and performing the short, accessible dramatic versions of Jim’s performances.

King Arthur and His Knights

King Arthur and His Knights
Author: Chris Bauer
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-11-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1945841095

You are invited to a world of bravery, magic, and adventure! In a time of fear and danger, will Merlin's magic, Lancelot's bravery, and Arthur's wisdom be enough to unite the kingdom and bring peace? Beloved storyteller Jim Weiss brings tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table to life with action, wonder, and humor. Gorgeous paintings and whimsical medieval-style illuminated illustrations by Rebecca Sorge will fascinate and delight young readers. This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript of the award-winning storytelling performance, available on MP3 and audio CD from Well-Trained Mind Press. The Reader can be enjoyed on its own, or used along with the recorded performance to build strong language skills. Listen to the Jim Weiss stories on the CD, read along in the book to improve fluency, vocabulary, and grammar, and then speak great words and sentences out loud by practicing and performing the short, accessible dramatic versions of Jim’s performances.

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
Author: Howard Pyle
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2024-10-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1454957395

The heroic legends of King Arthur and his brave Knights of the Round Table is now available in an unabridged, illustrated cloth hardcover edition in Union Square and Co.’s Children's Signature Clothbound Classics series. Although the folklore of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is centuries old, their spirited adventures continue to capture the hearts of young readers today. Camelot, Merlin, Morgana, the Holy Grail—all originating from Arthurian legend—have been widely adapted in media and modern fantasy world-building. This Children's Signature Clothbound Classics edition of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights is the only widely available edition of Howard Pyle’s version, which was written specifically for children.

Sword of the Rightful King

Sword of the Rightful King
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152025335

The newly crowned King Arthur has yet to win the support of the people. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or--worst of all--gets married. So Merlin creates a trick: a sword magically placed into a slab of rock that only Arthur can withdraw. Then he lets it be known that whosoever removes the blade will rule all of England, and invites any man who would dare, to try to pull out the sword. But then someone else pulls the sword out first. . . .

King Arthur and His Knights

King Arthur and His Knights
Author: Jim Weiss
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1945841141

Recounts the exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.

Children's Treasury

Children's Treasury
Author: Harry G. Theaker
Publisher: Smithmark Publishers
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1990
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780831713577

Recounts the tales of King Arthur and his knights.

The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True

The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True
Author: Gerald Morris
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2011-04-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547573847

“An ingeniously integrated retelling of Gawain and the Green Knight . . . Worthy reading for all budding squires and damsels.” —Kirkus Reviews(starred review) In the third installment in the Knights’ Tales series, Gerald Morris tells the laugh-out-loud tale of King Arthur’s most celebrated knight and nephew, Sir Gawain, and the Green Knight. With lively illustrations by Aaron Renier, Morris creates a captivating and comical medieval world that teems with humor and wonder. This chapter book is sure to set young readers on another rollicking and hilarious Arthurian adventure! “Broad humor, graced with lively language will have readers laughing along with this boisterous Arthurian adventure.” —Yellow Brick Road Praise for The Knights’ Tales series “With his quirky sense of myth and legend and tongue-in-cheek humor, [Morris] brings to life the court of King Arthur and his knights.” —Curled Up with a Good Kid’s Book “The book’s brevity and humor make it accessible to reluctant readers, and it is a fantastic read-aloud.” —School Library Journal “This trim novel, with simple vocabulary and brief, witty chapters, is an ideal fit for early readers . . . but fans of the legendary characters may find particular delight in this irreverent and unabashedly silly exploration of Arthur’s court and his most influential knight.” —The Bulletin “This is often quite funny, and just exciting enough to capture the attention of budding young Arthur-philes.” —Booklist

The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights

The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights
Author: James Knowles
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2021-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1398809888

Arthurian expert Sir James Knowles brings together fourteen tales of King Arthur and his knights, inspired by Alfred, Lord Tennyson's first four 'Idylls of the King'. Here is a fascinating journey through the land of ancient England where magic, mystery and warring factions come together in cataclysmic fashion. Beginning with the finding of the wizard Merlin, Sir James recounts the discovery of the legendary sword Excalibur, King Arthur's victory over the Saxons and his marriage to the beautiful Guinevere, as well as his battles against armies from Europe and his evasion of Queen Morgan's attempts to kill him with a magic garment. Tales include: • The Prophecies of Merlin and the Birth of Arthur • The Miracle of the Sword and Stone • The Lady of the Lake • The Founding of the Round Table • The Adventures of Sir Gawain Revealing the escapades of the Knights of the Round Table, such as Lancelot, Bedivere, Bors, Modred, Tristram and Galahad, as they seek to protect Arthur's kingdom, we discover how these fabled figures found their destiny. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Classic Myths and Legends brings together beautiful retellings of mythologies from different traditions, from Celtic to Native American.