Tells how Paul Bunyan, the mighty lumberjack, cleared the States of Iowa and Kansas, dug the Mississippi River, and performed other feats with his blue ox, Babe.

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.

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.

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!...

Gathers four tall tales from different cultures, with information and activities for further learning.

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...

"Aware of the racial tumult in the years after the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Mei tries to remain blissfully focused on her job, her close friendship with the camp foreman's daughter, and telling stories about Paul Bunyan--reinvented as Po Pan Yin (Auntie Po), an elderly Chinese matriarch"--

An introduction to tall tales about the giant lumberjack from the north woods, as told from his own perspective.

Presents the life story of the enormous lumberjack, Paul Bunyan, and his blue ox, Babe.

A retelling of five classic folk/fairy tales, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and Jack and the Beanstalk, from a contemporary perspective.