Tall Tales

For Preschoolers

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Andy and the Lion by James Henry Daugherty.
BR 4293
A modern tall tale in which a little boy does a favor for a lion and earns his undying gratitude. For grades K-3.

I Was Born about 10,000 Years Ago by Steven Kellogg.
RC 45277
The storyteller, born about 100 centuries ago, relates the events he has seen over the years. He saw Adam and Eve driven from the Garden of Eden, he saw Christopher Columbus reach America, he helped Johnny Appleseed plant each seed, and he played hopscotch with some spacemen on the moon. For grades K-3.

Jack and the Whoopee Wind by Mary Calhoun.
BR 7138
In Whoopee, Wyoming, the wind blows wild. After it blows away most of Jack's farm, all of his fence posts, and the feathers off his chickens, Jack decides that he must tame the wind. For preschool-grade 2.

John Tabor’s Ride by Edward C. Day.
RC 34163
Once upon a time there was a sailor named John Tabor, who on his maiden voyage complained about everything. He complained about the food, the hard work, the uncomfortable bed, the wind, the sun, and the smell, and he longed to go home. Then, one night a mysterious sailor appeared and took him on a hair-raising ride around the world on the back of a whale. For grades K-3.

The Long, Long Letter by Elizabeth Spurr.
RC 44390
When a little boy's mother gets a card from his Aunt Hetta begging for mail, his mother sits down to pen "a long, long letter, one she will not forget!" And it is a long message—for his mother writes through fall, winter, spring, and summer. For preschool-grade 2.

Matt’s Mitt by Marilyn Sachs.
RC 10372
A ne’er-do-well uncle gives Matt an old, blue baseball mitt as a baby gift. Years later, Matt and his magic mitt make baseball history together. A contemporary tall tale for grades 1-3.

Mike Fink: A Tall Tale by Steven Kellogg.
BR 9910
Born near the Allegheny Mountains, Mike Fink decides at the tender age of two-days-old that he hates being shut indoors and becomes a runaway. Mike sees the rugged keelboatmen, hears the tales of their mighty exploits, and decides he wants to be one. The author retells the tall tale of Mike Fink, the most famous of the strong, rough, and rowdy keelboatmen. For grades K-3 and older readers.

Mouse Tales by Arnold Lobel.
BR 10172 or RC 40772
Once the mouse boys are all tucked into bed, they beg Papa for a bedtime story. Papa puts his sons to sleep by telling, not just one funny story, but seven—one for each of his boys. For grades K-3

Paul Bunyan by Steven Kellogg.
LP 50137
Recounts the life of the extraordinary lumberjack whose unusual size and strength brought him many fantastic adventures. For grades K-3.

Peg and the Whale by Kenneth Oppel.
BR 13082
Peg has caught pretty much everything that swims. Now almost seven, she wants to go fishing for a whale--even though her father points out it is a mammal. She packs up her rod and reel and signs onto a whaling ship. Print/Braille. For grades K-3.

Renata, Whizbrain and the Ghost by Caron Lee Cohen.
BR 7140
Fearless Bones Kelly, a river pirate famous for being greedy and cursing, drowned with a treasure chest full of loot, which his ghost continues to guard jealously. That is, until Red River Renata, mayor, sheriff, fire marshall, postmaster, and patent agent for Amarillo, Texas, and her friend Whizbrain Wallerbee, inventor of the ice-box railroad car, find a way to retrieve the treasure. For preschool-grade 2.

Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett by Caron Lee Cohen.
BR 6147 or RC 25154
Sally Ann, wife of Davy Crockett, fears nothing—and proves it when braggart Mike Fink tries to scare her. For preschool-grade 2.

The Story of Paul Bunyan by Barbara Emberley.
BR 11056 or RC 44385
Includes tales of how the mighty lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his big blue ox Babe cleared the land for planting in Kansas and Iowa, and how they dug the Mississippi River. For grades K-3.

Swamp Angel by Anne Isaacs.
BR 9936 or RC 40499
When Angelica Longrider was born on August 1, 1815, she was "scarcely taller than her mother." By the age of two, she had built her own log cabin, and when she was 12, she rescued a whole wagon train from Dejection Swamp and got the name Swamp Angel. But Angelica was best known for her fight with Thundering Tarnation, the biggest and meanest bear anyone had ever known. For grades K-3

Washday on Noah’s Ark by Glen Rounds.
BR 6125 or RC 24667
When the 41st day on the ark dawns bright and clear, Mrs. Noah decides to do the laundry. When she can't find a clothesline long enough, she comes up with a clever solution to hang out the wash. For grades K-2.