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Paul Revere's Ride
Longfellow's tribute to the famous revolutionary hero begins with the stirring cadence that American schoolchildren have committed to memory for over a century. Now illustrator Ted Rand brings these vivid and beautiful lines to life as dramatically as the poet's immortal message inspires. "The clatter of hooves seems to echo in Rand's evocative paintings of that famed midn...more
Paperback, 48 pages
Published
March 1st 1996
by Puffin
(first published January 1st 1963)
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Non-fiction - poetry
For 2nd grade and up
Longfellow's classic Revolutionary War poem, full of patriotism, rhyme and action, is accompanied by lush and atmospheric illustrations.
Lashings of history and patriotism are complimented by the moonlit and candlelit illustrations, and the rhythmic meter of the poem is echoed in the scenes showing Paul Revere riding across the colonial landscape. The illustrations do a magnificent job of bringing the world of the poem to life, from the ship with "a huge bl...more
For 2nd grade and up
Longfellow's classic Revolutionary War poem, full of patriotism, rhyme and action, is accompanied by lush and atmospheric illustrations.
Lashings of history and patriotism are complimented by the moonlit and candlelit illustrations, and the rhythmic meter of the poem is echoed in the scenes showing Paul Revere riding across the colonial landscape. The illustrations do a magnificent job of bringing the world of the poem to life, from the ship with "a huge bl...more
1. Genre: Poetry
2. Summary: This poetry book is about an American hero, Paul Revere, and his memorable ride through Massachusetts to warn people that the British were coming to attack. Included are wonderful illustrations that help capture events revealed in the poem.
3. Critique:
(a) Imagery
(b) The author does an excellent job using figurative language to create images in the poem while telling a story. For instance, similes are used to enhance the reader’s experience and create mood within the...more
2. Summary: This poetry book is about an American hero, Paul Revere, and his memorable ride through Massachusetts to warn people that the British were coming to attack. Included are wonderful illustrations that help capture events revealed in the poem.
3. Critique:
(a) Imagery
(b) The author does an excellent job using figurative language to create images in the poem while telling a story. For instance, similes are used to enhance the reader’s experience and create mood within the...more
"Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere..."
This book is a treasure and I am so glad that we discovered it at our local library in time for Independence Day. Most adults will be quite familiar with Longfellow's famous poem about the scrappy and resourceful early American patriots, and it achieves new resonance with Christopher Bing's beautiful illustrations. As well as I know the poem that immortalized "One, if by land, and two, if by sea" (the agreed-upon lant...more
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere..."
This book is a treasure and I am so glad that we discovered it at our local library in time for Independence Day. Most adults will be quite familiar with Longfellow's famous poem about the scrappy and resourceful early American patriots, and it achieves new resonance with Christopher Bing's beautiful illustrations. As well as I know the poem that immortalized "One, if by land, and two, if by sea" (the agreed-upon lant...more
On April 18, 1775, a silversmith named Paul Revere and two other men rode from Boston to Lexington to warn American patriots that the British troops had arrived. This helped prepare the American soldiers for the battles of Lexington and Concord, the first in the American Revolution. About 95 years later, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a poetic tribute to Revere's actions. He exercised some poetic license with historical details, so it should not be considered a historical document but rather a...more
Jul 14, 2010
Rose
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
read-aloud-with-children
This particular version is illustrated in a way that makes a four-year-old and that child's mama think maybe we can tackle it now.
My son noticed that the British soldiers were identical. "What's his name? And his name?" We talked about soldiers remaining nameless and identical and how that makes it easier not to think of them as people.
He then noticed that the soon-to-be Americans were not identical and in fact were not even soldiers. I couldn't resist. I told him not that it was because we al...more
My son noticed that the British soldiers were identical. "What's his name? And his name?" We talked about soldiers remaining nameless and identical and how that makes it easier not to think of them as people.
He then noticed that the soon-to-be Americans were not identical and in fact were not even soldiers. I couldn't resist. I told him not that it was because we al...more
This poem book tells the story about the historic night of the ride of Paul Revere to warn people that the British were coming.
This book is a poem about Paul Revere’s ride but the most exciting part of this book are the artist’s pictures on each page. The imagery used in each line of the poem is brought to life in the pictures on the opposite pages. The books’ format is mostly picture with some words from the poem along the side. Some of the pictures are interactive and have letters to open or e...more
This book is a poem about Paul Revere’s ride but the most exciting part of this book are the artist’s pictures on each page. The imagery used in each line of the poem is brought to life in the pictures on the opposite pages. The books’ format is mostly picture with some words from the poem along the side. Some of the pictures are interactive and have letters to open or e...more
This was a very detailed book about Paul Revere and the moments leading up to his famous ride. It was great to read about all the events the day before he got on his horse and rode to warn others of the British invasion. I thought the story showed the true courage of Paul Revere and how he put all others ahead of him to make sure everyone was properly warned. This is a great book to read to learn about the man and the moment in US history that help change the face of the war.
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“A Note on the Preparation of This Book” explicates the meaning of “graved and painted.” It’s an impressive mixture of drawing, painting, computer photography, and image manipulation. Paired with the use of a typeface that’s contemporary with the events, it gives the book a feeling of historical verisimilitude. In addition to beautifully illustrating Longfellow’s famous poem, Bing includes a brief historically accurate account of Revere’s well organized network of riders and what really happened...more
Beautiful modern (but "classical") engravings and interesting accoutrements engage the kids long before the poetry clicks. Bought this more for myself, but was pleasantly surprised when the kiddos picked it for bedtime—more than once. Found it next to Casey At the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888, another classic poem brought to life beautifully by the same illustrator (Christopher Bing).
Paul Revere’s Ride-The Landlord’s Tale is the most beautifully illustrated depiction of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem that I have ever seen. Lavishly illustrated by Charles Santore, this 40 page hardcover book is a must have for every family who wants to share American history with their children. This book will fast become a favorite night time read and be a wonderful springboard for telling the history of the founding of our country. I just happened to be fortunate enough to find a...more
My mother read this to me for the first time when I was younger. At the time, I believe that it was a children's illustrated copy, and might have been edited a little for a younger audience. I picked up this copy as a teenager, and read it for the first time as an adult. Although I love the poem itself, as a student of history in college, I was a little disappointed to find that like so many other moments in American history, Revere's famous ride was greatly exaggerated. The ride was completed b...more
I truly enjoyed the cantor of this book and the map on the back cover. I didn't really enjoy the illustrations, but that is my taste and nothing else. I would certainly use this book AFTER I studied this part of the American Revolution so that the students would be familiar with the story before we read it. There is language that Longfellow used that will be unfamiliar to the students but since we would be using the book after studying "the ride" they would be able to make inferences when words...more
Ok, I was waiting for the copy machine at school to warm up and there was an old English lit. book just lying there. As I skimmed through it, this caught my eye. I always remembered "on if by land or two if by sea", but I never remembered which it ended up being. Not to spoil your fun, but it was the sea. It was also a LOT shorter than I remembered from school. I finished reading it before the copier warmed up. (ok, I guess it was only an excerpt!)
Sep 07, 2012
Shelli
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
non-fiction,
picture-books
Reads like a combination of Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven and the classic tale of The Night Before Christmas. A bit wordy from an informational stand point for young readers. I would love to hear it read aloud by Vincent Price! The illustrations were also quiet lovely and really captured the time period well.
4th graders are working on a poetry unit and I read this one to them as a classic poem. Additionally I talked about Whittier and Frost as many of our elementary schools are named for American writers/poets. The book's illustrations are great attention-getters as the poem is read to them.
Longfellow's classic poem is marvelously wedded to the truly atmospheric illustrations by "a master of picture-book illustration," Ted Rand. Really, the images are exactly what I envision when I hear the poem. I really want to own this one.
Bold and colorful prints capture this classic story/poem about this significant event in history. The color scheme sets an adventureous mood and evokes a dramatic tone. This book would be good for students in 3rd through 5th grade
Jul 29, 2009
Sarahjeanne
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
el-ed-340,
picture-books
Picture Book: A beautiful and informational rendition of Longfellow's famous poem. With maps, newspaper-like information on what happened, and fold out letters, the poem comes to life in an interesting and captivating way.
Unbelievable illustrations. Double page illustrations for each stanza or two. Our older girls are memorizing this poem and looking at the illustrations as we recite the poem makes the process more enjoyable for them.
PAUL REVERE SAW THE NORTH CHURCH"S LIGHET HE GOT ON HIS HORS TO SPRED THE ALARM THAT THE BRITISH WERE COMING
took me awhile to get my bearings with the maps on the endpapers. the notes at the end and reproduction of Paul Revere's deposition are definitely worthy of reading. I could see this being used in an high school course.
Beautiful illustrations with the original Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem. I didn't like that the words were on separate flaps. There is excellent scholarship that makes this book better for older people.
Mar 07, 2011
Caroline Petty
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
social-studies-hampton
I thought this was a great book to describe Paul Revere's contributions to the American Revolution and our history in general. The pictures are beautiful and the poetic lines would make it fun to read aloud.
Apropos for the 4th of July!
In addition to the poem, illustrator Christopher Bing has included historical documents pertaining to and background information about Paul Revere's ride.
In addition to the poem, illustrator Christopher Bing has included historical documents pertaining to and background information about Paul Revere's ride.
I as a grown up really liked this book. My 6 year old only liked the pictures and thought the poem went on a little long. Overall I think my 11 year old liked it better.
Sep 27, 2012
S. J.
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Recommended to S. by:
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Though it has been many years since I read this, I remember this book very fondly. The poem can be found in a hundred places, including youtube and other poetry websites. So, why this book? Why look for this copy when you can find it elsewhere in an instant?
Because this is a picture book and a very good one at that. The words and pictures are paired beautifully and really add to the understanding one can gain from the poem. I would strongly suggest using this book to introduce the poem to young...more
Because this is a picture book and a very good one at that. The words and pictures are paired beautifully and really add to the understanding one can gain from the poem. I would strongly suggest using this book to introduce the poem to young...more
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We read this to finish off our study of Paul Revere. We enjoyed both the poem and the excellent illustrations.
An excellent book to add to our study of American history.
An excellent book to add to our study of American history.
Longfellow tries to be Virgil's buttboy, because God forbid American children learn to be rational about their politics and history.
Also, his iambi limp. Pitifully.
Also, his iambi limp. Pitifully.
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Poetry
Grades 1-5
Themes: Poetry; American Revolution; patriotism; glory
Ways to use with children: create a book trailer; act out the poem
Grades 1-5
Themes: Poetry; American Revolution; patriotism; glory
Ways to use with children: create a book trailer; act out the poem
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and "Evangeline". He was also the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy and was one of the five members of the group known as the Fireside Poets.
Longfellow was born in Portland, Maine and studied at Bowdoin College. After spending time in Europe he became a prof...more
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“You know the rest. In the books you have read
How the British Regulars fired and fled,---
How the farmers gave them ball for ball,
From behind each fence and farmyard wall,
Chasing the redcoats down the lane,
Then crossing the fields to emerge again
Under the trees at the turn of the road,
And only pausing to fire and load.
So through the night rode Paul Revere;
And so through the night went his cry of alarm
To every Middlesex village and farm,---
A cry of defiance, and not of fear,
A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door,
And a word that shall echo for evermore!
For, borne on the night-wind of the Past,
Through all our history, to the last,
In the hour of darkness and peril and need,
The people will waken and listen to hear
The hurrying hoof-beats of that steed,
And the midnight message of Paul Revere.”
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How the British Regulars fired and fled,---
How the farmers gave them ball for ball,
From behind each fence and farmyard wall,
Chasing the redcoats down the lane,
Then crossing the fields to emerge again
Under the trees at the turn of the road,
And only pausing to fire and load.
So through the night rode Paul Revere;
And so through the night went his cry of alarm
To every Middlesex village and farm,---
A cry of defiance, and not of fear,
A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door,
And a word that shall echo for evermore!
For, borne on the night-wind of the Past,
Through all our history, to the last,
In the hour of darkness and peril and need,
The people will waken and listen to hear
The hurrying hoof-beats of that steed,
And the midnight message of Paul Revere.”
