This tall tale weaves the story of legendary cowboy Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes and had adventures with his beloved horse, Widow-Maker. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Tall tales thrive on exaggeration and embellishment, making them some of our nation's most...

It is no ordinary baby who climbs out of a cradle and starts walking the day he is born. Davy was larger than other children, and he was stronger, too. So strong that he could throw gators and ride bears! Davy Crockett was a powerful force on America's wild frontier. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

Based on a real person, this tall tale tells the story of legendary nurseryman Johnny Appleseed and how he introduced apple trees to large parts of the United States. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Tall tales thrive on exaggeration and embellishment, making them some...

I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a young reader and an adult. Paul was a big bundle of joy when he was born. The trouble was, he grew so big that he couldn't fit in the house! What did his parents do when he became taller than the trees? Paul Bunyan was an American problem-solver who figured out big ways to live a big life.

Baby John was bigger and stronger than other kids. He could eat and talk from the day he was born! Who did this bigger-than-life boy grow up to be? A bigger-than-life man who helped build America with a hammer in his hand. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon is a beautifully illustrated collection of Norwegian fairy stories-including the tale of that name-by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, translated by Sir George Webbe Dasent. It is widely considered to be the best and happiest rendering of the tales that has appeared in the English language and will make a wonderful addition to any book collection.

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Subhi is a refugee. He was born in an Australian permanent detention center after his mother and sister fled the violence of a distant homeland, and the center is the only world he knows. But every night, the faraway whales sing to him, the birds tell him their stories, and the magical Night Sea from his mother's stories brings him gifts. As Subhi grows, his imagination threatens to...

Album trilingue: français, mi'kmaq et anglais. Cette légende mi'kmaq, racontée dans sa langue d'origine ainsi qu'en français et en anglais, explique la formation d'une montagne au nom étrange. Des castors géants construisent un immense barrage sur la rivière Restigouche, empêchant le saumon de remonter jusqu'à un campement de Mi'kmaq. Des jeunes pêcheurs farauds veulent régler eux-mêmes la situation, mais ils échouent lamentablement....

A great story with an inside peak into the world of the Leprechaun. Young Liam has a zest for life and finds himself in several sticky situations. He eventually meets up with a human who, like Liam, has a passion for all sports and together they plow through some unexpected twists and turns while at the same time, getting in some professional level training and, as always, having quite a bit of fun along the way.

Moïka la petite Amérindienne est émerveillée par la beauté des étoiles qu'elle voit dans le ciel. Son désir le plus cher est d'en tenir une dans le creux de sa main et de voir de plus près comme elle brille. Elle s'adresse aux sages de sa tribu, puis aux animaux de la forêt, mais ni les uns ni les autres ne savent comment détacher une étoile du ciel. Moïka est sur le point de se contenter d'admirer les étoiles de loin quand, soudain,...