Nation Studies: England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales

Written and illustrated by Barbara Cooney. Adapted from the Nun's Priest's Tale in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" The book tells the story of Chanticleer, a proud rooster, and his encounter with a cunning fox who tricks him.

Written and illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt. The story follows a young man who believes his sweetheart and her family are the silliest people in the world until he meets three others who are even sillier.

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and illustrated by Christopher Manson. This book provides a glimpse into the daily lives of peasants in medieval England through a calendar format that highlights the seasonal chores and activities they undertook each month.

he story revolves around a young girl named Tattercoats, who is the granddaughter of a wealthy lord. She is neglected by her grandfather because her mother, his favorite daughter, died during childbirth. Tattercoats grows up wearing rags and spending her days in the fields with only a gooseherd for company. Despite her difficult circumstances, she eventually attends a royal ball and marries a prince, thanks to the help of her gooseherd friend and the prince's admiration for her despite her appearance in tattered clothes. Collected and edited by Jacob Jacobs, with illustrations by Margot Tomes.

The story of Dick Whittington, a character from British folklore who becomes a successful merchant and Lord Mayor of London due to his cat's ability to catch mice. Written and illustrated by Marcia Brown.

Story recounts the harrowing journey of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew aboard the ship Endurance during their 1914-1917 expedition to Antarctica. Despite the Endurance becoming trapped and eventually crushed by pack ice, Shackleton's leadership and determination kept his 27 men alive through extreme conditions. The book highlights their incredible survival story, including their journey on lifeboats to Elephant Island and Shackleton's daring voyage to South Georgia to seek rescue. Written by Meredith Hooper and illustrated by M. P. Robertson.

The story is about Finn McCool, the largest giant in Ireland, who sets out to catch a magical red salmon to gain wisdom, as advised by a wise man from a nearby village. Despite his strength and courage, Finn lacks intelligence and learns a valuable lesson about himself during his quest.

A biography of Columba, an Irish saint who lived from 521-597 and was known for his love of books and missionary work in Scotland.