Folklore - United States
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John Henry
$8.99 Read moreJulius Lester and Jerry Pinkney’s warm, humorous retelling of a popular African-American folk ballad.
When John Henry was born the birds, bears, rabbits, and even a unicorn came to see him. He grew so- Author: Lester, Julius
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: December 01 1999
- ISBN10: 0140566228
- Language: English
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John Henry
$19.99 Read moreNothing can stop John Henry-no boulder, no mountain, and definitely no steam drill. Newbery Honor winner Julius Lester writes with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as… [more below]
- Author: Lester, Julius
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 01 1994
- ISBN10: 0803716060
- Language: English
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Paul Bunyan
$27.93 Read morePaul 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 an Ameri… [more below]
- Series: American Tall Tales
- Author: Anderson, Shannon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: November 27 2023
- ISBN10: 9798887353203
- Language: English
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American Tall Tales
$19.99 Add to cartThe perfect addition to every family’s home library and just right for sharing aloud, American Tall Tales introduces readers to America’s first folk heroes in nine wildly exaggerated and downright fun
- Author: Osborne, Mary Pope
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 24 1991
- ISBN10: 0679800891
- Language: English
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The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South
$18.99 Add to cartKind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded. A Creole folktale spread through the American South.
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- Author: San Souci, Robert D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 29 1989
- ISBN10: 0803706197
- Language: English
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Pecos Bill
$9.99 Add to cart“The anecdotes associated with Texas’s fabled cowboy hero burst from the pages in rapid succession, Kellogg’s robust illustrations enlarging and enriching the energetic text.”–School Library Journal…. [more below]
- Author: Kellogg, Steven
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 18 1992
- ISBN10: 0688099246
- Language: English
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John Henry: An American Legend
$8.99 Add to cartCaldecott Medalist Ezra Jack Keats’s vibrant retelling of the popular African American folk ballad.
Have you heard the tale? John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He was taller and stronger t- Author: Keats, Ezra Jack
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 12 1987
- ISBN10: 394890523
- Language: English
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The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales
$14.99 Add to cart“The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully… [more below]
- Author: Hamilton, Virginia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: January 04 1993
- ISBN10: 0679843361
- Language: English
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The Tale of Paul Bunyan
$5.99 Add to cartThis terrific tall tale is about the tallest lumberjack ever and his big blue ox
Lumberjacks came and went, but none left their mark like the great Paul Bunyan. This Little Golden Book shares the ver- Series: Little Golden Book
- Author: Houran, Lori Haskins
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: January 14 2020
- ISBN10: 1984851799
- Language: English
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The Tale of Three Trees
$17.99 Add to cartFeaturing beautiful illustrations, this best-selling children’s book helps children understand the significance of Easter.
“Once upon a mountaintop, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they w- Series: Tale of Three Trees
- Author: Hunt, Angela Elwell
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 13 1989
- ISBN10: 0745917437
- Language: English
