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- John Henry vs. the Mighty Steam Drill. Written by: Cari Meister. Illustrated by: Victor Rivas. Ages: 3-7. Born with a 10-pound hammer in his fist and legs the size of tree trunks, this legendary strong man was known as the fastest steel driver on the railroad.
- Davy Crockett and the Great Mississippi Snag. By: Cari Meister. Illustrated by: Peter George. Ages: 3-7. A fixture in American folktales, this is the story of Davy Crockett.
- Pecos Bill. Written by: M. J. York. Illustrated by: Michael Garland. Ages: 3-7. Raised by coyotes and known for wrestling bear cubs as a toddler, this is the story of legendary cowboy Pecos Bill.
- Miss Sally Ann and the Panther. Written by: Bobbi Miller. Illustrated by: Megan Lloyd. Ages: 3-7. Meet Miss Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, also known as the wife of Davy Crockett.
A tall tale depicts the wild adventures of extravagantly exaggerated folk heroes. Often told around the campfire, these stories are meant to entertain their audiences, who appreciate the wildly outsized claims of the storyteller.
Age Level: 3-6. Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fairytales, Folk Tales, and Tall Tales. Book Info. When Kumak snags a fish — a really big fish — it takes the entire village to bring it in. This original tall tale set in the Arctic has light-hearted illustrations that add vigor and glee to the playful story.
- List of Tall Tales by Hero Name
- List of Tall Tales by Country of Origin
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Paul BunyanJohnny AppleseedDavy CrockettSally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind CrockettCanadian Tall Tale Heroes 1. Big Joe Mufferaw 2. Sam McGee 3. Johnny Chinook Australian Tall Tale Heroes 1. Rodney Ansell 2. Big Bill 3. Crooked Mick European Tall Tale Heroes 1. Toell the Great (Estonia) 2. The Irish Rover (Ireland) 3. Baron Munchausen (Germany) Modern Tall Tale Heroes 1. Gravity (check out The Legend of Gravityby Charly Palmer) 2...
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Tall tale, narrative that depicts the wild adventures of extravagantly exaggerated folk heroes. The tall tale is essentially an oral form of entertainment; the audience appreciates the imaginative invention rather than the literal meaning of the tales. Associated with the lore of the American
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Tall tale. A tall tale is a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual. Some tall tales are exaggerations of actual events, for example fish stories ("the fish that got away") such as, "That fish was so big, why I tell ya', it nearly sank the boat when I pulled it in!" Other tall tales are completely fictional ...
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Aug 8, 2022 · The tallest tale I ever heard is about a man who was fishing at a lake. His eye caught a gray squirrel in the trees near the shore. The tree limbs hung over the lake. In the lake was a stump with two nuts on it. The squirrel was desperately trying all of his acrobatic gyrations in an effort to reach the nuts.
