American Tall Tales

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Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0307982599
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)

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Book Synopsis American Tall Tales by : Mary Pope Osborne

Download or read book American Tall Tales written by Mary Pope Osborne and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect addition to every family’s home library and just right for sharing aloud, American Tall Tales introduces readers to America’s first folk heroes in nine wildly exaggerated and downright funny stories. Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell “ten white pines with a single swing”; John Henry, with his mighty hammer; Mose, old New York’s biggest, bravest fireman; Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, who could “outgrin, outsnort, outrun, outlift, outsneeze, outsleep, outlie any varmint”; and other uniquely American characters, together in one superb collection. In the tradition of the original nineteenth-century storytellers, Mary Pope Osborne compiles, edits, and adds her own two cents’ worth—and also supplies fascinating historical headnotes. Michael McCurdy’s robust colored wood engravings recall an earlier time, perfectly capturing all the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness.

Tall Tales of America

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Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789124832
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Book Synopsis Tall Tales of America by : Irwin Shapiro

Download or read book Tall Tales of America written by Irwin Shapiro and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wonderful book is a collection of nine tall tales from America by renowned children’s author Irwin Shapiro: Pecos Bill, Anthony and the Mossbunker, Old Stormalong, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, the Yaller Blossom o’ the Forest, Sam Patch’s Last Leap, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Joe Magarac the Steel Man. Illustrated throughout by Al Schmidt.

American Tall Tales

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Publisher : Puffin Books
ISBN 13 : 9780140309287
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis American Tall Tales by : Adrien Stoutenburg

Download or read book American Tall Tales written by Adrien Stoutenburg and published by Puffin Books. This book was released on 1976-10-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight exciting classic American Tall Tales! This collection includes the famed stories of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac, with evocative illustrations by Richard M. Powers.

Tall Tale America

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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022622791X
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (262 download)

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Book Synopsis Tall Tale America by : Walter Blair

Download or read book Tall Tale America written by Walter Blair and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan and John Henry have all become heroes of American folklore. Some of them, like Crokett, were real, but all have become the subject of tall tales. This is a folksy history of the United States, told as if the characters were all real. This panoramic (if completely untrue) history begins with Columbus. . . . En route to its end in the 1940s (where traditional American heroes are enlisted to fight in World War II), it covers the great and small events of our national history, including the overlooked, but important ones, such as the invention of the prairie dog."—Washington Post Book World

American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales [3 volumes]

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610695682
Total Pages : 1265 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Book Synopsis American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales [3 volumes] by : Christopher R. Fee

Download or read book American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales [3 volumes] written by Christopher R. Fee and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 1265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.

Paul Bunyan

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Publisher : Child's World
ISBN 13 : 9781614732112
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (321 download)

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Book Synopsis Paul Bunyan by : M. J. York

Download or read book Paul Bunyan written by M. J. York and published by Child's World. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the legend of Paul Bunyon, the giant lumberjack.

Tall Tale America

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Tall Tale America by : Walter Blair

Download or read book Tall Tale America written by Walter Blair and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories of American tall tale heroes--Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and others.

Tall Tales

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Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1613122632
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)

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Book Synopsis Tall Tales by : Al Jaffee

Download or read book Tall Tales written by Al Jaffee and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of the innovative vertical comic strip by the legendary MAD Magazine contributor—with an introduction by Stephen Colbert. Tall Tales was a one-of-a-kind newspaper strip that could only have come from the mind of Al Jaffee. While other newspaper strips are square, single-panel or multiple-panel horizontal gag cartoons, Jaffee, known for the Fold-In in MAD Magazine, once again altered the format of his work to create a vertical strip—the first, and last, in newspaper history. The original comic strip was syndicated internationally by the New York Herald Tribune from 1957–1963. This anthology contains the best 120 wordless strips out of over 2,200, scanned from the original files. The book features a new preface by Jaffee and an introduction by Stephen Colbert.

Animal Folk Tales of America

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ISBN 13 : 9781402773228
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book Animal Folk Tales of America written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small collection of American tall tales featuring animals.

Bella: An American Tall Tale

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Publisher : Concord Theatricals
ISBN 13 : 0573707375
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (737 download)

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Book Synopsis Bella: An American Tall Tale by : Kirsten Childs

Download or read book Bella: An American Tall Tale written by Kirsten Childs and published by Concord Theatricals. This book was released on 2019 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Bella boards a train west to reunite with her Buffalo soldier sweetheart, she encounters the most colorful and lively characters ever to roam the Western plains. Bullets and fists will fly, heads and hearts will break, but—blessed with a big heart, and a voluptuous figure—Bella will breeze on through it all.

Paul Bunyan

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Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780756508975
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Paul Bunyan written by and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larger-than-life heroes epitomize the American spirit. Capture the tales that have entertained generations of eager listeners in these delightful time-honoured classics.

The Tall Tale in American Folklore and Literature

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Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN 13 : 9780870496271
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Book Synopsis The Tall Tale in American Folklore and Literature by : Carolyn Schmidt Brown

Download or read book The Tall Tale in American Folklore and Literature written by Carolyn Schmidt Brown and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To Carolyn Brown s mind, the tall tale is not necessarily an account of the adventures of a larger-than-life hero, nor is it just a humorous first-person narrative exaggerated to outlandish proportions. It is as well an interaction between teller and audience a game played at the hazy border between the credible and the incredible, a challenge and an entertainment at the same time. The tall tale is also a social statement that identifies and binds a folk group by flaunting the peculiar knowledge and experiences of group members, and it is a tool for coping with a stressful or even chaotic world, for conquering life s problems by laughing at them.

American Folk Tales and Songs

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Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486172880
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Book Synopsis American Folk Tales and Songs by : Richard Chase

Download or read book American Folk Tales and Songs written by Richard Chase and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of lively stories, jokes, and games for performance, the book also includes 40 songs with melody and guitar chords. Written by outstanding practicing folk performer. Includes 44 illustrations.

Paul Bunyan

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Publisher : Perfection Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780812443967
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (439 download)

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Download or read book Paul Bunyan written by and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 1985-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the life of the extraordinary lumberjack whose unusual size and strength brought him many fantastic adventures.

An Anthology of American Folktales and Legends

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317476999
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Book Synopsis An Anthology of American Folktales and Legends by : Frank de Caro

Download or read book An Anthology of American Folktales and Legends written by Frank de Caro and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For folklorists, students, as well as general readers, this is the most comprehensive survey of American folktales and legends currently available. It offers an amazing variety of American legend and lore - everything from Appalachian Jack tales, African American folklore, riddles, trickster tales, tall tales, tales of the supernatural, legends of crime and criminals, tales of women, and even urban legends.The anthology is divided into three main sections - Native American and Hawaiian Narratives, Folktales, and Legends - and within each section the individual stories explore the myriad narrative traditions and genres from various geographic regions of the United States. Each section and tale genre is introduced and placed in its narrative context by noted folklorist Frank de Caro. Tale type and motif indexes complete the work.

Tall Tales from Rogue River

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Tall Tales from Rogue River by : Hathaway Jones

Download or read book Tall Tales from Rogue River written by Hathaway Jones and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Treasury of Railroad Folklore

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 556 pages
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Book Synopsis A Treasury of Railroad Folklore by : Benjamin Albert Botkin

Download or read book A Treasury of Railroad Folklore written by Benjamin Albert Botkin and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: