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American tall tales

A collection of tall tales about such American folk heroes as Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Paul Bunyan.
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Library Lil

A formidable librarian makes readers not only out of the once resistant residents of her small town, but out of a tough-talking, television-watching motorcycle gang as well.

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.

Paul Bunyan's sweetheart

When legendary logger Paul Bunyan falls in love with Lucette Diana Kensack, he will do whatever it takes to win her heart, including trying to restore the Minnesota environment to its previous condition as part of Lucette's "love test.".

That's good! that's bad! in the Grand Canyon

A little boy has a series of good and bad experiences while vacationing at the Grand Canyon with his grandmother.

American tall tales

A collection of tall tales about such American folk heroes as Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Paul Bunyan.
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Paul Bunyan

Relates some of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees whose pet was a blue ox named Babe.
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Johnny Appleseed

Presents the life story of John Chapman, whose distribution of apple seeds and trees across the Midwest made him a legend of tall tales and left a legacy still enjoyed today.
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Pecos Bill

Illustrations and dialogue tell the story of the mythical cowboy named Pecos Bill and his incredible adventures in the wild west.
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Fish stories

Scott wants a fascinating story to share with the class about his summer, and after telling the class that he caught a fish as big as his desk, Scott feels guilty about lying.
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