Meet Phoebe Ann Moses, better known as Annie Oakley, and discover her unique talent for sharpshooting.

From the backwoods of Tennesse to halls of Washington, D.C., meet Davy Crockett. A legendary hunter, politician and avid storyteller who tames the wild frontier with sharpshooting, cleverness and plenty of humor.

Meet John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Living in harmony with nature, he fulfills his dream of traveling west to plant apple orchards across the frontier to aid pioneers on their arduous journeys.

Meet Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack taller than the highest Minnesota pines! Seemingly impossible challenges are no match for Paul's size, strength and quick wit. With faithful Babe the Blue Ox by Paul's side, the pair creates Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, digs the St. Lawrence River and clears America's frontiers for farming, or so the legends say!

From sea to shining sea, the United States is a country full of tall tales! Take the story of Mike Fink and Annie Christmas, legendary keel boat captains who battle with strength and skill on the waters of the mighty Mississippi River. Meet Febold Feboldson, an ingenious farmer credited with bringing rain to the hot, dusty Great Plains, and Joe Magarac, the quintessential steel man from Pittsburgh, Pa., who can make railroad tracks with his bare hands....

Tells the classic tale of Johnny Appleseed, the adventuresome pioneer who traveled across America sharing and planting apple seeds.

"Tall tale of Alfred Bulltop Stormalong, giant sailor and captain of a huge ship called the Courser--a ship so tall it had masts with hinges so it didn't get caught on the moon. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Publisher's website.

"This tall tale tells the story of mighty John Henry, the Black steel-driving folk hero who raced against a steam drill with just a hammer--and won. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Publisher's website.