📖 Saint George and the Dragon retold by Margaret Hodges. This classic story tells of a brave knight who vanquishes a fearsome dragon—adapted from Edmund Spenser's epic poem,The Faerie Queene. – Preschool • Elementary

📖 Favorite Medieval Tales by Mary Pope Osborne and Troy Howell. This treasury retells many popular tales from the Middle Ages, including Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Robin Hood and his Merry Men, and Chanticleer and the Fox.​ ​– Elementary • Middle

📖 The Pied Piper of Hamelin retold by Michael Morpurgo.  Facing an infestation, the townspeople hire a piper to lure the rats away with his magic pipe, but when they don’t pay for the service, the consequences are high. Read Morpurgo’s retelling of this Medieval German tale, or check out Robert Browning’s version, which is written in an older style. Both versions have lovely illustrations. – Elementary

📖 Beowulf retold by Michael Morpugo. Here's a lovely, lyrical retelling of the Beowulf story from beloved British author Michael Morpugo. Michael Foreman's illustrations beautifully complement the text. – Middle

📖 Merlin and the Making of the King retold by Margaret Hodges. This brief volume contains retellings of three famous Arthurian legends: "The Sword in the Stone," "Excalibur," and "The Lady of the Lake."​ The illustrations in the margins recall illuminated manuscripts of the era. – Elementary • Middle

📖 The Kitchen Knight: A Tale of King Arthur retold by Margaret Hodges. Here is a beautifully illustrated adaptation of yet another Arthurian legend, "The Tale of Sir Gareth of Orkney." – Elementary • Middle

📖 The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great and others by Gerald Morris. Morris puts a gently humorous spin on the Arthurian legends in his excellent Knights’ Tales Series. In addition to Sir Lancelot, look for these titles: The Adventures of Sir Givret the Short, The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True, and The Adventures of Sir Balin the Ill-Fated. –Elementary

📖 The Sword in the Tree by Clyde Robert Bulla. Here’s a classic literature link to the Arthurian legends: “In the days of King Arthur there stood a mighty oak tree within the walls of a castle. Peace reigned in the castle until the fearsome night when Lionel, longlost brother of Lord Weldon, returned to cause trouble. It was then that Shan, the son of Lord Weldon, took on the duties of a knight and hid the sword in the hollow of the giant oak. The days that followed were filled with adventures that tried the courage of the young boy … A vivid picture of the Knights of the Round Table and the wisdom of King Arthur himself.” – Elementary • Middle

📖 Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle. Pyle's retelling of the Arthurian legends is a classic. At 300-plus pages and written in difficult, old-fashioned prose, this version is best for the older student. There have been many adaptations of Pyle's book; the linked image should take you to the unabridged original. – Middle • High

📖 Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow by Robert San Souci. Here is a nicely illustrated retelling of one of the classic Robin Hood stories, in which Robin Hood and his band outsmart the Sheriff of Nottingham at an archery contest. The level is just right for young elementary. – Preschool • Elementary

📖 The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley. In this novel, McKinley offers a rich reimagining of the Robin Hood story: “Robin Longbow is a sub-apprentice forester in Sherwood Forest, barely eking out a living—and barely able to control his temper when he is confronted by the taunts of the Chief Forester's favorite. One careless shot, and he has killed the man. From then on, Robin is on the run-but he is not alone. Joined first by his friends Much and Marian, then by more and more people who despise the Norman lords who tax them blind, Robin builds a community of Saxon outlaws deep in Sherwood who risk the gallows and the sword for the sake of justice and freedom.” – Middle

📖 The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green. From master storyteller Roger Lancelyn Green, here is a 300-page complete retelling of the Robin Hood legends, compiled into a single narrative for a middle school audience. Another good, comprehensive adaptation is Howard Pyle's classic, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. – Middle • High

📖 Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales by Marcia Williams. This comic book-style, PG-rated retelling makes a rollicking addition to a study of the Medieval Europe. The tales are toned way down and generally appropriate for older children, but it wouldn’t be Canterbury Tales without a healthy dose of bawdy, gross-out humor. – Middle

📖 Canterbury Tales by Barbara Cohen. Cohen's more traditional adaptation features lovely illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman and is another good option for middle grade students. This version includes the prologues and tales of the Nun's Priest, the Pardoner, the Franklin, and the Wife of Bath. – Middle