With engaging storytelling and vibrant illustrations, these classic tall tales are retold to introduce a new generation of readers to larger-than-life characters from American history.… More →
Tall Tales
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Martha Jane Cannary rode wild horses before she could walk. She could shoot a target from miles away at the age of five. What else did this brave woman do to deserve the name Calamity Jane?… More →
It is no ordinary baby who climbs out of a cradle and starts walking the day he is born. Davy was larger than other children, and he was stronger, too. So strong that he could throw gators… More →
Camel is the laziest animal on Earth. And he's also very rude! Can the desert god teach him a lesson he'll never forget? More →
Elephant's child never stops asking questions. And when he asks what Crocodile eats for dinner, he gets a big surprise! More →
I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading. Proficient readers take turns reading each page of fourth grade level text. Each book includes a glossary and comprehension questions… More →
Baby John was bigger and stronger than other kids. He could eat and talk from the day he was born! Who did this bigger-than-life boy grow up to be? A bigger-than-life man who helped build… More →
Johnathan Chapman loved apples so much, he dedicated his life to them. He also loved the animals and children he met on his travels around America. How did one man plant so many apple trees?… More →
Paul was a big bundle of joy when he was born. The trouble was, he grew so big that he couldn't fit in the house! What did his parents do when he became taller than the trees? Paul Bunyan was More →
Grasshopper thinks Ant should stop working so hard…but what will happen when winter comes? More →
The shepherd boy shouts "Wolf!" when he gets bored. What will happen when a real wolf comes? More →
Crow has some food and clever Fox wants it! Can Fox make Crow drop the food? More →