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1.3K subscribers. Subscribed. 37. 9.9K views 3 years ago #240. #240 of the Read-Alongs for Young Learners / JOHN HENRY: An American Legend by Ezra Jack Keats [produced originally on the ...
John Henry is one of the most famous American tall tales. Readers will be introduced to John Henry, who grew up enslaved and went on to be known as the fastest and strongest steel driver on the railroad. The story can serve as an engaging introduction to the classic "man vs. machine" conflict.
Sep 3, 2010 · John Henry grew up in a world that did not let children stay children for long. One day, he was sitting on his father’s knee. The boy picked up a small piece of steel and a workman’s tool, a ...
Genre: Fiction, Fairytales, Folk Tales, and Tall Tales. Top. John Henry’s talent was evident at an early age when he helped his daddy, but was cemented in American folklore when he took on the steam drill. His place among American tall tale heroes is chronicled in richly detailed watercolors and language.
Book Details. A Letter to Amy. Ezra Keats. Age Level: 3-6. Genre: Fiction. What is that music and who is making it, Sam and Ben wonder. So, they set off to discover the mystery in their gritty apartment building. Not only do they find the blind musician who plays the harmonica, they begin a lasting friendship.
Retold by S.E. Schlosser. A West Virginia Legend. Now John Henry was a mighty man, yes sir. He was born a slave in the 1840’s but was freed after the war. He went to work as a steel-driver for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, don’t ya know. And John Henry was the strongest, the most powerful man working the rails.
Mar 2, 2019 · Stories That Pop. 1.67K subscribers. Subscribed. 64. 7.5K views 4 years ago #bedtimestoriesforkids #homeschool #storiesforkids. The Ballad of John Henry is a classic story song about the...
