American Tall Tales

"6-7 year olds will enjoy the stories, but maybe not the level or reading" according to Николай Станошек. One tall tale was made up and is not the quality of old classic America Tall Tales. The stories are a bit long and big-worded for 6-7 year olds, but would be appreciated by 10 year olds.. "So-so" according to G. Boller. I would give this book So-so G. Boller I would give this book 4 stars for the ease and convenience of having most of the major American folk tales and heroes in one volume, but I would have to give it 3 stars for readability and interest. These stories are actually much more interesting than this book makes them.I think that perhaps the author, in trying to combine as many different original sources as possible for each story, ended up forsaking style for thoroughness.Tall tales, when done well, have much more poetic flow than Osborne's do. I thought I was perhaps being too picky, but the fact that my two kids (both story lovers and avid readers) were. stars for the ease and convenience of having most of the major American folk tales and heroes in one volume, but I would have to give it So-so I would give this book So-so G. Boller I would give this book 4 stars for the ease and convenience of having most of the major American folk tales and heroes in one volume, but I would have to give it 3 stars for readability and interest. These stories are actually much more interesting than this book makes them.I think that perhaps the author, in trying to combine as many different original sources as possible for each story, ended up forsaking style for thoroughness.Tall tales, when done well, have much more poetic flow than Osborne's do. I thought I was perhaps being too picky, but the fact that my two kids (both story lovers and avid readers) were. stars for the ease and convenience of having most of the major American folk tales and heroes in one volume, but I would have to give it 3 stars for readability and interest. These stories are actually much more interesting than this book makes them.I think that perhaps the author, in trying to combine as many different original sources as possible for each story, ended up forsaking style for thoroughness.Tall tales, when done well, have much more poetic flow than Osborne's do. I thought I was perhaps being too picky, but the fact that my two kids (both story lovers and avid readers) were. stars for readability and interest. These stories are actually much more interesting than this book makes them.I think that perhaps the author, in trying to combine as many different original sources as possible for each story, ended up forsaking style for thoroughness.Tall tales, when done well, have much more poetic flow than Osborne's do. I thought I was perhaps being too picky, but the fact that my two kids (both story lovers and avid readers) were. aella8 said and the kids love this book. I bought this book for my "and the kids love this book" according to aella8. I bought this book for my 2nd grade class to go along with our Westward Expansion/Tall Tales study, and the kids love this book! Students always choose this book for their self-selected reading time. My class loves Osborne's Magic Tree House series and finds it a real treat to read another type of book from her.. nd grade class to go along with our Westward Expansion/Tall Tales study, and the kids love this book! Students always choose this book for their self-selected reading time. My class loves Osborne's Magic Tree House series and finds it a real treat to read another type of book from her.

Scott Snivley takes the listener on a wild ride from sea to shining sea in this classic collection, which includes Davy Crocket, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Johnny Appleseed, Stormalong, Mose, Febold Feboldson, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Paul Bunyan. This superb collection of larger-than-life folk heroes aptly represents America's robust early days, perfectly capturing the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness. Recommended for Grades 4 and up.. Author Mary Pope Osborne supplies a fascinating introduction to each tale and then gives her own original twist to the te