Books with title Rip Van Winkle

This haunting early American tale from Washington Irving follows the likeable but lazy Rip Van Winkle into the mysterious Catskill mountains where he meets a band of odd fellows playing a game of ninepins. After sharing a flagon of strange brew, Rip falls into a deep sleep for 20 years. When he wakes up, he finds that his home is a very different place indeed. This story is a wonderful reminder about making the most of your life.

Bring The Classics To Life Series - Reading Level 1.0-2.0. This novel has been adapted into 10 short reading chapters. Ages 7+ and English Language Learners of all ages. Interest Level: 4-12 Reading Level: 1 Now you can custom-tailor the reading level to each student in your class quickly and easily! With 5 different levels to choose from, these classics are sure to excite even the most reluctant reader! This workbook contains 10 short, easy-to-read chapters and is followed by 100 specific comprehension questions and 60 vocabulary exercises. Skills focused on include: main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, sequencing, and vocabulary in a modified cloze format. Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Book is tested against the Fry Readability Graph and uses McGraw-Hill's Core Vocabulary. Book contains 72 pages with exciting illustrations.

"Rip Van Winkle" is a short story by the American author Washington Irving, first published in 1819. It follows a Dutch-American villager in colonial America named Rip Van Winkle who falls asleep in the Catskill Mountains and wakes up 20 years later, having missed the American Revolution. Irving wrote it while living in Birmingham, England, as part of the collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The story is set in New York's Catskill Mountains, but Irving later admitted, "When I wrote the story, I had never been on the Catskills."

"Rip Van Winkle" is a short story, belonging to its country and its time. The work is based on the plot of a European fairy tale about the shepherd Peter Klaus, who spent 20 years sleeping in the mountains, which the writer drew from a collection of German folklorist Othmar.Washington's Irving novel made a romantic coup in American artistic consciousness, it can safely be considered the date of the birth of original American literature.

"Rip Van Winkle" is a short story by the American author Washington Irving, first published in 1819. It follows a Dutch-American villager in colonial America named Rip Van Winkle who falls asleep in the Catskill Mountains and wakes up 20 years later, having missed the American Revolution. Irving wrote it while living in Birmingham, England, as part of the collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The story is set in New York's Catskill Mountains, but Irving later admitted, "When I wrote the story, I had never been on the Catskills.""Rip Van Winkle" is set in the years before and after the American Revolutionary War in a village at the foot of New York's Catskill Mountains where Rip Van Winkle, a Dutch-American villager, lives. One autumn day, Van Winkle wanders into the mountains with his dog Wolf to escape his wife's nagging. He hears his name called out and sees a man wearing antiquated Dutch clothing; he is carrying a keg up the mountain and requires help. Together, the men and Wolf proceed to a hollow in which Rip discovers the source of thunderous noises: a group of ornately dressed, silent, bearded men who are playing nine-pins.Van Winkle does not ask who they are or how they know his name. Instead, he begins to drink some of their liquor and soon falls asleep. When he awakens on the mountain, he discovers shocking changes: his musket is rotting and rusty, his beard is a foot long, and his dog is nowhere to be found. He returns to his village, where he recognizes no one. He arrives just after an election, and people ask how he voted. Never having cast a ballot in his life, he proclaims himself a faithful subject of King George III, unaware that the American Revolution has taken place, and nearly gets himself into trouble with the townspeople until one elderly woman recognizes him as the long-lost Rip Van Winkle.King George's portrait on the inn's sign has been replaced with one of George Washington. Van Winkle learns that most of his friends were killed fighting in the American Revolution. He is also disturbed to find another man called Rip Van Winkle; it is his son, now grown up. Van Winkle also discovers that his wife died some time ago but is not saddened by the news. He learns that the men whom he met in the mountains are rumored to be the ghosts of Henry Hudson's crew from his ship, the Halve Maen. He also realizes that he has been away from the village for at least 20 years. His grown daughter takes him in and he resumes his usual idleness. His strange tale is solemnly taken to heart by the Dutch settlers, particularly by the children who say that, whenever thunder is heard, the men in the mountains must be playing nine-pins.

Reading to a child is one of the great pleasures of life, for parents and grandparents and children alike. This delightful version of RIP VAN WINKLE, adapted by acclaimed author Luke Hayes, will always be on hand to make bedtime or any time a special time. Luke specializes in creating stories that set fire to kids’ imaginations. This is a book for sharing, one that children will ask to hear you read again and again.RIP VAN WINKLE FOR KIDS is a version of Washington Irving’s beloved classic, adapted for young readers. It tells the story of Rip, a lazy, congenial farmer in colonial America who, eager to avoid the nagging of his sour-spirited wife, goes rambling in the Catskill Mountains. He encounters an odd little man lugging a cask up a ravine. More strange men, a game of bowling, a drink of liquor, and Rip falls asleep. When he awakes, he has the surprise of his life.The story is sweet and nostalgic, as meaningful to adults as it is appealing to children. This version includes all of Irving’s evocative imagery and humor, told with plenty of dialogue and easy-to-grasp language.RIP VAN WINKLE FOR KIDS is just right for those 6-9 year olds who want to stretch their imagination. It’s a story that they’ll come back to over and over. A true bedtime classic. AUTHORLuke Hayes is a well-known author of children’s books, including the popular Olive the Duck series and GULLIVER’S TRAVELS FOR KIDS. He makes the classics easily available for young readers. He lives and works in upstate New York, not far from the Hudson River locales of Washington Irving. Find out more at LukeHayes.org.

This haunting early American tale from Washington Irving follows the likable but lazy Rip Van Winkle into the mysterious Catskill mountains where he meets a band of odd fellows playing a game of ninepins. After sharing a flagon of strange brew, Rip falls into a deep sleep for 20 years. When he wakes, he finds his home is a very different place. This story is a wonderful reminder about making the most of your life. Ages 5 & up. Beautifully illustrated by Rick Meyerowitz. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series, American Heroes & Legends. Audio and video versions use the same text and illustrations and are narrated by actress Anjelica Huston, with original music by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason. DVD and digital downloads are available at Amazon Disc on Demand and Amazon Instant Video. The audiobook is available at Audible.com. Hard cover library bound editions of the book are available at www.rabbitears.com. Rabbit Ears stories open a door to the world of great literature. These are timeless and beloved stories that have delighted generations, and continue to offer powerful lessons for today's audiences. Readers of all ages will explore faraway lands and cultures through folktales. You will walk alongside heroes of long ago legends. And discover master storytellers such as Beatrix Potter, Hans Christian Andersen, and Rudyard Kipling. Original illustrations in full color add another dimension to each story, and the texts will foster a love of reading. Great stories. Great Memories. Get the entire Rabbit Ears library!