Genres

Tall Tale

A tall tale is a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual. Such stories are often humorous and with blatant exaggeration and swaggering heroes who do the impossible with nonchalance.

Tall Tale Books

Paul Bunyan
Johnny Appleseed: A Tall Tale
Doña Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
Thunder Rose
Fortunately, the Milk
Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains
Pecos Bill: A Tall Tale
Jackrabbit McCabe and the Electric Telegraph
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Library Lil
Swamp Angel
Mike Fink: A Tall Tale
Jangles: A Big Fish Story
Dust Devil
John Henry
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Lists

Every Tongue Got to Confess by Zora Neale HurstonHer Stories by Virginia HamiltonThe Book of Negro Folklore by Langston HughesThe People Could Fly by Virginia HamiltonMules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston
Myths, Legends, and Folklore of African-Americans
102 books — 12 voters
Paul Bunyan by Steven KelloggPaul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox by Matthew LuckhurstOl' Paul, The Mighty Logger by Glen RoundsThe Morning the Sun Refused to Rise by Glen RoundsPaula Bunyan by Phyllis Root
Tales of Paul Bunyan
14 books — 2 voters

Memoirs of a Big Bunny by Edwin MumfordTen Big Ones by Janet EvanovichThe Big Sleep by Raymond ChandlerJames and the Giant Peach by Roald DahlThe Huge Book of Hell by Matt Groening
Big'Uns
162 books — 6 voters