The tales of Washington Irving have been among Americans’ favorite stories since they first appeared not long after the American Revolution. Featured in this volume are “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” in which Ichabod Crane encounters the headless horseman, and “Rip Van Winkle,” in which the title character sleeps away much of his adult life and wakes to find a world that no longer knows who he is.

The Core Classics® series presents stories loved for generations in abridged versions for young readers, illustrated and annotated, and faithful to the style, plot, and themes of the originals. This volume includes a brief biography of the author and an introduction by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

In the upper elementary grades, Core Classics are suitable for strong readers or reading aloud; in middle school and up, the texts are appropriate for independent reading.

Selections from the Core Classics® edition:

• Table of Contents
• Excerpt from “Rip Van Winkle”