Pilgrim's Progress illustrated by Robert Lawson

 Another version of Pilgrim's Progress that I didn't know existed!  Illustrated beautifully by Robert Lawson and adapted for an easier read for children.  I was delighted to find this at the thrift store (especially on $2 Tuesday!) and add it to our collection.  Maybe not as engaging as Joe Sutphin's animal version, or as nostalgic as The Dangerous Journey, it still has a charm of it's own.  And this story of the burdened pilgrim Christian and the cast of allegorical characters and adventures that he meets never gets old.

Pilgrim's Progress

illustrated by Robert Lawson 1939

Pilgrim's Progress

 Two illustrated versions of that wonderful classic by John Bunyan.

Dangerous Journey

Oliver Hunkin 1985

The Dangerous Journey has captivating full page illustrations that lead us through the story.  Retold but still including Bunyan's original words, it's easily understood.

Little Pilgrim's Progress

Helen L. Taylor

pictures by Joe Sutphin 2021

I just bought this version written by Helen L. Taylor that retells the story with animals.  The pictures are wonderful (and remind me a little bit of our version of The Wind and the Willows though it has a different artist).  I started reading this at breakfast this morning to Charlotte and she was immediately captivated.  As she left for the bus she said "Can we read more of that book when I get home?"  And that is exactly why this story, even retold by different writers and illustrators is still such a classic.