book data
31 ratings,
4.16
average rating, 11 reviews
(more data...)
edit
published
September 24th 1991
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
details
Hardcover, 115 pages
isbn
0679800891
(isbn13: 9780679800897)
description
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of these collection of tales. There are among nine "tall" heroes featured in this exuberant collection of t…more
find at:
Amazon • WorldCat • more options…
There is a good chance some of your friends read this book. Sign in to see!
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigi's Company: Title Game | 1346 | 865 | 7 hours, 49 min ago | |
| Children's Books: Gender Stereotypes in Picture Books | 36 | 134 | Feb 15, 2010 07:57AM |
friend reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
This book is currently not featured on any Listopia lists.
Add this book to your favorite list »
other reviews (showing 1-20 of 48)
All ratings
|
5 stars (11)
|
4 stars (15)
|
3 stars (4)
|
2 stars (1)
|
1 star (0)
|
avg 4.16
editions: all | this edition
editions: all | this edition
Read in October, 2008
“American Tall Tales” is a set of tales from famous tall tale heroes of the west, African-American history, and of the Mississippi. Mary Pope Osborne’s hilarious retelling of the American heroes and Michael McCurdy’s wood engraved drawings both make these set of collections an instant treat.
“American Tall Tales” is a great book about tall tale legends that made a difference in the world. One of the best advantages in this book is the colorful characters. Each tall tale ch...more
“American Tall Tales” is a great book about tall tale legends that made a difference in the world. One of the best advantages in this book is the colorful characters. Each tall tale ch...more
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Read in February, 2009
I have always loved hearing about tall tales, ever since I was little and watched the Disney versions of Paul Bunyun and Pecos Bill. Michael McCurdy's wood engraving illustrations in this book were amazing, and went well with the frontier theme of the book. They had familiar stories about Davy Crockett, Paul Bunyun, Pecos Bill, Johnny Appleseed and John Henry. There were lesser known stories about Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind (the wife of Davy Crockett), Stormalong (a giant sailor from Massac...more
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Genre: Tall Tales
Grade:3-6
Johnny Appleseed
In the Ohio Valley, a ghost is seen and heard. Johnny Appleseed became a legend in the early 1800's. He set off to become an apple missionary, spreading apples all over the frontier. He saw many things, including steamboats, buffalo, oxen, women gathering crops. He even saw Abraham Lincoln, giving him some encouragement. One spring night, Johnny laid down and talked with the animals, it was then he became a living legend, with hi...more
Grade:3-6
Johnny Appleseed
In the Ohio Valley, a ghost is seen and heard. Johnny Appleseed became a legend in the early 1800's. He set off to become an apple missionary, spreading apples all over the frontier. He saw many things, including steamboats, buffalo, oxen, women gathering crops. He even saw Abraham Lincoln, giving him some encouragement. One spring night, Johnny laid down and talked with the animals, it was then he became a living legend, with hi...more
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in January, 2010
Ah the american tall tales, larger than life and always fun to revist on occasion! Still have to say Johnny Appleseed and John Henry are still my favorites.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
This is a good book for introducing students to folktales and expaining the differnces between fact and fiction, this book has both. Some of the stories are based on fact, while some are complete fiction. This book could also be implemented in a lesson about tales of American history. I would have given this book 5 stars, but the author clearly states in the preface that she changed some of the inforamtion in the tales to suit a politcally correct society. I understand her views, but i don't thi...more
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
My boys really enjoyed this book. We read it to fill some cubscout requirements. It's written by the same author that wrote the Magic Treehouse Series. The illustrations are neat wood engravings. It has all the well-known tall tales--Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyun, Johnny Appleseed, as well as some I hadn't heard before. In her introduction, Mary Pope Osborne says that she tried to bring out the more vulnerable and compassionate side of the tall-tale characters in her retellings.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
I am obsessed with story telling lately and this book is full of great stories. I hope that I can learn them well enough to tell to children without the book. They are the kinds of stories that grandpa would tell you while sitting on the porch and whittling.
The other great thing about this one is the language. It makes me laugh at the great phrases like, "I could whip my weight in wildcats" and words like, "varmint". It is a great collection of tales.
The other great thing about this one is the language. It makes me laugh at the great phrases like, "I could whip my weight in wildcats" and words like, "varmint". It is a great collection of tales.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in August, 2008
We read this as a bedtime story over a few weeks and they laughed and laughed and laughed and didn't get much sleeping done.
These stories were nicely done with great illustrations.
An excellent addition to your study of American History or just for fun.
These stories were nicely done with great illustrations.
An excellent addition to your study of American History or just for fun.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
I love tall tales! I read some with my 3/4 class today and they were really engaged and asking for more!
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in July, 2008
I am currently reading this to my students as part of a Tall Tales unit. It is so fun and the kids love it.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
bookshelves:
3rd-grade,
booktalked,
chapter-book,
curriculum-aligned,
folk-or-fairy-tale,
read-aloud,
white-author
Read in November, 2009
Read in January, 2010
to-read
(on 12 people's shelves)
picture-books (on 2 people's shelves)
childrens-books (on 2 people's shelves)
best-pre-teen-books (on 1 person's shelf)
children-7-to-9 (on 1 person's shelf)
read-aloud (on 1 person's shelf)
booktalked (on 1 person's shelf)
white-author (on 1 person's shelf)
folk-or-fairy-tale (on 1 person's shelf)
More shelves...
picture-books (on 2 people's shelves)
childrens-books (on 2 people's shelves)
best-pre-teen-books (on 1 person's shelf)
children-7-to-9 (on 1 person's shelf)
read-aloud (on 1 person's shelf)
booktalked (on 1 person's shelf)
white-author (on 1 person's shelf)
folk-or-fairy-tale (on 1 person's shelf)
More shelves...
