Hiawatha

I love collecting different versions of stories and books that we already own. This story is "suggested" by Longfellow's famous poem and features sweet vintage illustrations.  Sometimes I get these books so cheap at the thrift store or flea market with the intent of cutting up the pages to use in collages or other arts and crafts.  But I liked this one too much and decided to keep it in one piece.

Hiawatha 

(suggested by Henry W. Longfellow's poem)

Marion E. Gridley

illustrated by Irma Wilde 1950

The Story of Hiawatha

 Another version of Hiawatha told in story form and with gorgeous 1950's illustrations by Armstrong Sperry.  The pictures remind me a little of Holling Clancy Holling's Paddle to the Sea.

The Story of Hiawatha
adapted by Allen Chaffee
illustrated by Armstrong Sperry 1951

Hiawatha's Childhood

 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem (commonly memorized by school children in years past) gets a gorgeous retelling with Errol Le Cain's pictures.  Each full page spread is just beautiful.  This is a nice version for little ones because as you read Longfellow's lyrical words there's plenty for them to look at in Le Cain's art.

Hiawatha's Childhood

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

illustrated by Errol Le Cain 1984