tall tales

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Paul Bunyan

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!.

John Henry

Baby John was bigger and stronger than other kids. He could eat and talk from the day he was born!.

Calamity Jane

Martha Jane Cannary rode wild horses before she could walk. She could shoot a target from miles away at the age of five.

Pecos Bill

2022
A retelling of the tall tale about Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes, and how he grew up to become a cowboy.

Big Sam

a Rosh Hashanah tall tale
2017
"Digging the Grand Canyon to use as a mixing bowl, a giant bakes an enormous challah for Rosh Hashanah and cleans up the environment afterwards"--Provided by publisher.

The legend of Gravity

a tall basketball tale
"A tall tale about a local basketball hero nicknamed Gravity"--Provided by publisher.
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Grandma Lena's big ol' turnip

2015
Grandma Lena discovers a huge turnip in her garden that she can't even pull out of the ground, so she asks Grandpa, Uncle Isadore, Aunt Netty, and the family dog to help her.

Do?a Flor

2021
Do?a Flor, a giant lady with a big heart, sets off to protect her neighbors from what they think is a dangerous animal, but soon discovers the tiny secret behind the huge noise.

Do?a Flor

a tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart
Do?a Flor, a giant lady with a big heart, sets off to protect her neighbors from what they think is a dangerous animal, but soon discovers the tiny secret behind the huge noise.
Cover image of Do?a Flor

Do??a Flor

a tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart
Do??a Flor, a giant lady with a big heart, sets off to protect her neighbors from what they think is a dangerous animal, but soon discovers the tiny secret behind the huge noise.

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