Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

10 best books like Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (Marcia Williams): The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects, Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai, Johnny Appleseed, Hucklebug, A Child's Introduction to Poetry: Listen While You Learn about the Magic Words That Have Moved Mountains, Won Battles and Made Us Laugh and Cry, The Worst Witch at School, The Bearskinner: A Tale of the Brothers Grimm, You Wouldn't Want to Be at the Boston Tea Party!: Wharf Water Tea, You'd Rather Not Drink, Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children, The Norton Anthology of Poetry, Shorter Fifth Edition

AuthorPaul B. Janeczko
ISBN0763669636
A celebrated duo reunites for a look at poems through history inspired by objects—earthly and celestial—reflecting the time in which each poet lived.

A book-eating moth in the early Middle Ages. A peach blossom during the Renaissance. A haunted palace in the Victorian era. A lament for...
AuthorClaire A. Nivola
ISBN0374399182
Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Green Belt Movement, grew up in the highlands of Kenya, where fig trees cloaked the hills, fish filled the streams, and the people tended their bountiful gardens. But over many years, as more and more land was cleared, Kenya was transformed....
AuthorReeve Lindbergh
ISBN0316526347
Johnny Appleseed was a real person while his life has become legend. He was a bit like St Francis - he was very kind to animals. He was also on friendly terms with the Indians. The one thing we know he did barefoot or not in the snow was plant apple trees. This is a nice poem about his legend. The paintings are...
Hucklebug
AuthorStephen Cosgrove
ISBN0843176490
After countless phone calls and letters from fans, we've brought back these time-honored tales. Sharing life lessons and memorable morals, the Serendipity books are a seasoned favorite with children and parents alike. So, journey to the magical, mystical land of Serendipity with these four cherished...
AuthorMichael Driscoll
ISBN1579122825
This is a nice hardback book with an extremely diverse selection of poetry. Along with the explanations of the different forms of poetry; you will find little biographies of some famous Poets, and an accompanying CD of poetry that is read aloud.

Some forms of poetry you will find include; Nursery...
AuthorJill Murphy
ISBN0763634352
I loved my book so much.It was so funny.It was funny because of the things Mildred did.Like how she turned Ethel into a pig.It was so funny.I couldn't wait until I got to the next book.I loved it.I really enjoyed Mildred as a person too.Pg.22 and 23.
Someone who would like this book is someone who likes...
AuthorLaura Amy Schlitz
ISBN0763627305
A dejected soldier makes a pact with the devil in this haunting, ultimately hopeful fairy tale, masterfully retold and vividly illustrated.

Man or bear? When a person gives up hope, is he still human? Such is the story of a soldier who has lost everything to war: his childhood home, his family...
AuthorPeter Cook
ISBN0531124479
The year is 1773. Your name is George Robert Twelves Hewes and you were born in Boston Massachusetts in 1742. You grew to manhood in a time of turmoil, when American colonists first began to rebel against the unjust rule of the British government. You were to be at the center of some of the most important...
AuthorE. Nesbit
ISBN0760734046
This book reminded me of how weird and delightful Shakespeare can be, but I was also amused to see how many tropes he uses. Namely:

- women disguised as men
- men disguised as women (and occasional donkeys)
- people falling in love with the disguised
- women loving complete and utter...
AuthorMargaret Ferguson
ISBN0393979210
Great anthology, but I’m surprised that there are some key missing poems from famous poets... lots missing from ee cummings but that makes sense because they can’t include ~every~ poem he’s written. I’m surprised they chose “A Blessing” over “Lying on a Hammock at William Duffy’s...
AuthorFrançoise Mouly
ISBN0547691122
“When I started RAW magazine in the ’80s, there were mostly superheroes, a few children’s comics, and the dirty, intentionally lowbrow, underground comix. And now, comics can tackle any topic.”—Françoise Mouly, from the Introduction

FEATURING Charles Burns, Chester Brown,...
AuthorAliki
ISBN0690313780

Goodreads 10

• An analysis of two literary elements:
o Nonfiction texts don't have a plot and they do not often have a setting. Make sure to select elements that the text actually has. For example, nonfiction text will have style/tone and POV. 
o Remember an analysis involves...
AuthorLois Burdett
ISBN1552091244
Change and transformation are central to the action, themes and language of A Midsummer Night's Dream. In this lucid study Helen Hackett shows how the play participates in a widespread 1590s concern with mutability; often, as here, expressed through moon-imagery, and associated with representations...
Knight
AuthorChristopher Gravett
ISBN0756630037
"After the Battle of Hastings, Duke William brought the knight, the castle, and the feudal system to England."

From some troublesome Vikings paid off with Normandy, to the high philosophical ideals of mercy and devotion to the needs of the physically weak, it's hard not to be fascinated by...
AuthorJ. Rufus Fears
ISBN1598030264
Professor Fears presents his choices from some of the most essential writings in history, ranging in time from the 3rd millennium B.C. to the 20th century, and in locale from Mesopotamia and China to Europe and America. He focuses on intellectual history and ethics, taking underlying ideas of each...
AuthorCatherine Gourley
ISBN1562477684
Ooh, this was a fun book! It is rather like those Eyewitness books in format, but with a narrower focus in time. I found myself handing it over to my husband, my mother, and my sister in between reading it myself and then showing my daughter the parts I thought she would be able to handle and understand. I used...
AuthorKathleen Krull
ISBN0670058947
Talk about a "glowing reputation!" Marie Curie, the woman who coined the term radioactivity, won not just one Nobel prize but two in physics and in chemistry, both supposedly girl-phobic sciences. As with her previous star-studded biographies of Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, and Sigmund Freud...
AuthorJim Arnosky
ISBN1402739850
When children learn to recognize and read animal tracks they’re actually mastering an ancient language of shapes and patterns—and gaining knowledge of the natural world. Acclaimed artist and naturalist Jim Arnosky has created a breathtaking and informative reference on the subject, filled...
Madam President
AuthorLane Smith
ISBN1423108469
A little girl imagines what her day would be like if she were Madam President. There would be executive orders to give, babies to kiss, tuna casseroles to veto (or VETO!)…and so much more! Not to mention that recess would definitely require more security.

With deadpan wit and hilarious illustrations,...
One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
AuthorKatie Smith Milway
ISBN1554530288
Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.

After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village...
Yoko's Paper Cranes
AuthorRosemary Wells
ISBN0786807377
When Yoko was very small, she and her Grandmother, Obaasan, fed the cranes in the pond at the end of the garden. When Yoko moves to California, she remembers her Grandmother and Grandfather in Japan. Every week letters go back and forth. She thinks of their garden and their cranes. And when Grandmother's...
Mammoth Trouble
AuthorD. Robert Pease
ISBN1622534182
Can Noah Zarc stop Earth from being destroyed... a second time?

Noah Zarc has a life most kids only dream of - traveling through time on an immense spaceship, seeing the wonders of the solar system, and experiencing the vast history of Earth... before everything on the planet was destroyed....
I Before E (Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff
AuthorJudy Parkinson
ISBN1843172496
Ever find yourself struggling to remember simple facts and rules? Is the ever increasing pace of life and glut of information challenging your memory? I Before E (Except After C) is full of memory aids to help you out. From well-known rhymes such as the popular 'Thirty days hath September, April, June...
Be Patient, Pandora!
AuthorJoan Holub
ISBN1419709518
Ages 1-4, board book. First in series.

When Pandora is warned by her mother not to open a box, her spirited curiosity trumps her obedience. Pandora harmlessly touches the box, innocently leans on the box, and eventually, albeit accidentally, bursts the box open! The cupcakes that were hidden...
Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince
AuthorP. Craig Russell
ISBN1561636266
Arguably the most famous and beloved of Oscar Wilde’s nine fairy tales, this particular rendition stands apart from the others due to its brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art. After dying young, the Happy Prince’s soul inhabits a beautiful ruby-encrusted statue covered in gold leaf...
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