Paul Bunyan is a legendary lumberjack and works alongside Babe the Blue Ox in stories. This title explores the history and cultural significance of these figures. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.
Cat comes into the house and sees the broken cookie jar and absence of cookies. Angry, Cat asks Mouse what happened, and Mouse proceeds to relate a series of fantastic stories that are, in the end--both Cat and Mouse admit--better than the boring real story.
Once upon a time, there was a knight called Sir Bragalot. He liked to brag and boast all day long... One day, the Queen sends him on a dangerous quest! But, can Sir Bragalot save the kingdom, or will he just live up to his name?.
When "the dumbest boys in Texas" both fall in love with the granddaughter of their new employer, they shirk their duties to fight over the beautiful Starla until Granny Gert threatens to sic Mad Dog on them.
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.
Relates some of the exploits of Pecos Bill, the extraordinary cowboy who was raised by coyotes, rode a mountain lion, and used a rattle snake as a rope.
