Paul Revere's Ride

I read Longfellow's poem in elementary school, and had to memorize a few stanzas of it (back when rote learning wasn't denounced by the Ed.D.'s that be). It is a decent poem, as nineteenth century poems go, and stirringly patriotic, as patriotism goes. As history, it makes several mistakes. The appended account of the actual event by Paul Revere is interesting and engaging. Like all Applewood books, a bit of patriotism in nice, trim form.

I loved the illustrations and layout of the book. Would be a great book to read in story time/read aloud because the images are large and easy to see. The book has historical information, but isn't to "stuffy" like many with such content. Would be great for a history lesson.

I am always a fan of literature that makes history exciting and this book was no different. The pictures are a fresh addition to a story that many people are familiar with. Classroom use: I would use this as an enhancement to a history lesson definitely! I love overlapping content areas such as art, history, and reading in this case.

The time honored classic poem of Paul Revere's infamous trek is presented with an illustrative style which fits with the colonial verses. Brightly colored depictions of the British attack on American colonists adds an innocent sheen to Longfellow's historically significant poem.

This is a poem of a commonly known American figure and event. I enjoyed learning about Paul Revere more from this poem than I ever had in any American history class. I think this would be good to pair with a lesson on Paul Revere in a high school American history class. High school kids like poems, too.

The classic story of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride is and has always been a favorite of mine. In grammar school, we had to memorize the beginning of Henry Longfellow's poem. "Listen, my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of Paul Revere..." Re-reading the poem was like walking down memory lane. It makes me remember the way I learned as a child and what I learned as a child. The pictures and the words remind me of the historic meaning, which is why I chose to teach.

This book would be good for kids in the intermediate age range.

This book tells the poem, Paul Revere's Ride, by the famous American writer, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It's divided between many pages, with illustrations that make it easier for kids to follow.

When reading this book, I would want to read the poem through once and then read it again, looking at each page and talking about what's being described in the poem.