Sources for the story teller:

  Bible text:
    Douay version. 
    King James version.

  Adaptations:

    When the King came; stories from the four Gospels, by George Hodges.

    The life of Christ directly and simply told, with a matter of
    fact treatment of the supernatural and miraculous.

    Story of stories, by R.C.  Gillie.

    A connected life of Christ with due emphasis on its spiritual
    significance.

    Stories from the life of Christ, by J.H.  Kelman.

    Selected from the Gospels, retaining the biblical language.

    Little child’s life of Jesus, by A. Steedman.

    Reverent in tone, but somewhat weakened by the adaptation.

ROBIN HOOD STORIES.

1.  How Robin Hood became an outlaw.

2.  The shooting-match at Nottingham.

3.  Little John’s adventures at the Sheriff’s house.

4.  Robin Hood and Will Scarlet.

5.  Robin Hood aids a knight in distress.

6.  Robin Hood and his men go to London to shoot for the Queen.

7.  King Richard’s adventures with Robin Hood.

Sources for the story teller:

  Macleod, Mary.  Book of ballad stories.

    Includes 15 tales of Robin Hood’s adventures taken from early
    sources.  The stories are told very briefly and lack the charm
    of the more modern versions.

  McSpadden, J.W.  Stories of Robin Hood and his merry outlaws.

    Contains 24 stories of Robin Hood and his band.  Not as good
    as the Howard Pyle version, but the best inexpensive edition.

  Perkins, L.F.  Robin Hood.

    The history and adventures of Robin Hood retold in verse, and
    attractively illustrated by the author.  Good to give to
    children to acquaint them with the ballad form.

  Pyle, Howard.  The merry adventures to Robin Hood.

This is undoubtedly the best prose version of the Robin Hood ballads and the best source for the story teller.  It fully expresses the out of door atmosphere and the spirit of good fellowship and adventure that is found in the original ballads.

  Rhead, L.J.  Bold Robin Hood and his outlaw band.

    A retelling in prose style is good but lacks spirit and humor
    of Pyle versions.

  Tappan, E.M.  Robin Hood.

    This collection gives 16 stories of Robin Hood’s exploits. 
    Some of the stories have been slightly altered, but the
    atmosphere has been kept in the main.

BALLAD STORIES.

1.  Kinmont Willie.

2.  Black Agnace of Dunbar.

3.  Patient Griselda.

4.  Saddle to rags.

5.  The beggar’s daughter of Bednall-Green.