Retells the legend of John Henry and his exploits, focusing on his competition with the new steam drill. Includes information on folktales, a glossary of terms, and further resources.
Presents a tall tale in which Davy Crocket frees steamer ships on the Mississippi River from a giant alligator named Snag. Includes information about folktales, critical thinking questions using the Common Core, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
Long ago in Nowhere, Texas, Mama and Papa Upagainstit agree to take in the wild baby their five children find in a passing tumbleweed, despite the objections of the one who used to be "the littlest-of-all girl.".
After saving a rattlesnake's life out in the desert, Joe discovers the snake has followed him home and although his father is annoyed and the neighbors terrified, the snake soon proves his worth as a pet and protector.
Introduces the legend of Paul Bunyan, describing the lumberjack's immense strength, faithful friend Babe the Blue Ox, and their work to clear America's frontiers for farming.
Super-cowboy Pecos Bill leaps onto the back of a monstrous cyclone and rides it like a bucking bronco, creating, in the process, the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and Death Valley.
