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1) Paul Bunyan
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This truly tall tale weaves the story of giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his beloved bovine companion, Babe. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Tall tales thrive on exaggeration and embellishment, making them some of our nation's most cherished creative stories. With...
2) Paul Bunyan
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Relates some of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees whose pet was a blue ox named Babe.
3) Paul Bunyan
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English
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Paul Bunyan (1925) is a novel by James Stevens. Written from a lifetime of experience as a logger and historian of the logging industry, Paul Bunyan is a masterful take on one of the defining legends of the Pacific Northwest. Combining his own stories with those he heard at logging camps as a young boy, Stevens earned a reputation as a leading folklorist of his time whose novels and songs continue to resonate decades after his death. "He could whip...
4) Paul Bunyan
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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 an American problem-solver who figured out big ways to live a big life. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
5) Paul Bunyan
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Español
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Relates some of the legends of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees.
6) Paul Bunyan
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English
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Act out the story of Paul Bunyan, the legendary giant of a man who helped build the American West, with this engaging Reader's Theater script! Each role is written at a different reading level, allowing teachers to use differentiation and English language learner strategies to engage all students in the activity and help them gain confidence in their reading fluency, regardless of their reading ability. All students can participate and feel successful!...
7) Paul Bunyan
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English
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Paul Bunyan is one of America's first true tall tales, literally. It doesn't get much taller than a giant lumberjack with a giant blue ox, however there is some truth behind the stories. There is also a lasting legacy of people who are working under tough conditions, but easing their hearts and minds through enjoying the stories like this. Readers will enjoy this graphic representation that unravels the legend of Paul Bunyan and the truth behind it....
8) Paul Bunyan
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English
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Students will act out the story of Paul Bunyan, the legendary giant of a man who helped build the American West! This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on each student's current reading level, allowing all students to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When legendary logger Paul Bunyan falls in love with Lucette Diana Kensack, he will do whatever it takes to win her heart, including trying to restore the Minnesota environment to its previous condition as part of Lucette's "love test."
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In this tall tale, Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, Babe, travel the country cutting down trees and accidentally making some very famous landmarks until one day when the steam engine is finally able to cut wood faster than Paul. The rumor lives on that he and Babe still live in the mountains of Minnesota. Early readers will be able to read the large font and follow Paul and Babe through colorful, engaging illustrations in this Spanish-translated tale....
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In this tall tale, Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, Babe, travel the country cutting down trees and accidentally making some very famous landmarks. Until one day when the steam engine is finally able to cut wood faster than Paul. The rumor lives on that he and Babe still live in the mountains of Minnesota. Early readers will be able to read the large font and follow Paul and Babe through colorful, engaging illustrations.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The story of Paul Bunyan is about a giant lumberjack whose story originated in the oral tradition of North American loggers. This book is an introduction to the life and story of Paul Bunyan and his Big Blue Ox whose superhuman labors has inspired songs, literary compositions and theater. This book contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures and defines words unique to the story.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Atlantis, there's no one taller or mightier than the merman Paul Bunyan. At only twelve years old, he's already dragged the city away from an underwater volcano and cleared a deep-sea forest of human garbage to save a baby blue whale. But now the towering hero has come face-to-face with a danger as big as him--mega sharks! Can Paul use his massive size and his enormous smarts to save the day? In this Far Out Folktale, the legend of America's famous...
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Español
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The story of Paul Bunyan is about a giant lumberjack whose story originated in the oral tradition of North American loggers. This book is an introduction to the life and story of Paul Bunyan and his Big Blue Ox whose superhuman labors has inspired songs, literary compositions and theater. This book contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures and defines words unique to the story.
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English
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Characters that are passed down through history are larger than life, and Paul Bunyan is a fabled figure whose stories have been passed between generations and grown to epic proportions throughout time. The legendary giant lumberjack accompanied by trusty Babe the Blue Ox is a classic character whose legends have lived for over a hundred years. Paul Bunyan's character became popular as a marketing tool representing a lumber company, but he has lived...
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Toon Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"In a humorous graphic novel set in Minnesota around 1914, we see W. B. Laughead, an advertising manager for a lumber company, spin the Paul Bunyan tall tales. Highlights the impact of clear-cutting old-growth forests. With contributions by Native authors as well as historical maps, photos, and a bibliography."
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English
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Introduce children to the classic American folktale of a giant lumberjack and his companion, a blue ox named Babe. In this tall tale, Paul Bunyan and Babe travel the country cutting down trees and accidentally making some very famous landmarks. With large font and colorful, engaging illustrations, early readers will have fun while reading and following the story of Paul Bunyan and Babe the ox.
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"Gathers the oral traditions of the loggers who settled Michigan's Upper Peninsula . . . Stott preserves the tall tales for generations to come." -Grandpa Shorter's, "Seven Michigan Authors to Put in Your Beach Bag This Summer"
The loggers who settled Michigan's Upper Peninsula whiled away winter evenings with tales of extreme weather, strange geography, legendary beasts and improbable feats. One mythic figure strode confidently from one story...