Percy, Thomas. The boy's Percy, being old ballads
from Percy's Reliques; S. Lanier.

A scholarly collection, in poetry form, of thirty-five
English ballads. Some of them could not be used for telling,
but they are all interesting and should be read in order to
get the old ballad spirit. Contains: Chevy Chase, The king
and the miller, The heir of Linne.

Smith, J.C. and Soutar, G.A. A book of ballads for boys and girls.

A collection of fifty-four ballads divided into three parts;
ballads of romance, ballads historical and legendary, ballads
literary and elegiac. Each ballad is told in verse with an
explanatory note and there is a general introduction on
ballad poetry. Contains: Kinmont Willie, Sir Patrick Spens,
and Chevy Chase.

Tappan, E.M. Old ballads in prose.

This collection comprises twenty-two of the old ballad
stories. In it are found several humorous stories not
contained in the other collections. A good book to use with
children. Contains: Saddle to rags and Barring of the door.


A SELECTION OF MODERN NARRATIVE POEMS, CHIEFLY HISTORICAL. FOR READING ALOUD.