The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Robert D. San Souci, Daniel San Souci. Yearling Books, $6.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-440-41074-4

This atmospheric retelling of Washington Irving's classic is ably complemented with detail-rich illustrations. Ages 5-9. (July)

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