American Tall Tales, Adrien Stoutenburg
American Tall Tales, Adrien Stoutenburg
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American Tall Tales

Author: Adrien Stoutenburg

Narrator: Carter Cathcart

Unabridged: 2 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/19/2019


Synopsis

Eight exciting classic American Tall Tales! This collection includes the famed stories of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac.

About The Author

Adrien Stoutenberg was a poet and writer of children's fiction. Having written over forty books, she is best known for her poetry collection Heroes, Advise Us, which was the 1964 Lamont Poetry Selection.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Isabella on May 07, 2024

Our first year-long book of the schoolyear finished! We enjoyed this one, especially in the beginning. The first five stories charmed my absurdity-loving children with their hyperbole and wit. The last three stories were much less funny—the tales weren't as tall, the epochs not so legendary. I suppo......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on March 06, 2016

My new student and I listened to this book on audio. The narration was excellent and most of the stories were fun too. A few of them bogged down but this is a great introduction to American stories. I don't often do audio with students but I am happy we did with this book, the voice helped to make t......more

Goodreads review by Sara on January 26, 2022

This is an awesome read aloud for boys. Mine are 5, 6, and 9 and it was great. They were giggling out loud so often, it was the best!......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on December 24, 2024

Read with all my kids together since my oldest missed it in AOY3. They enjoyed the stories and I’m glad I’m finally learning about American folklore - maybe this culture isn’t as dry as I thought!......more

Goodreads review by Gina on April 04, 2017

Read to Zeke over the school year, he loved it.......more


Quotes

"Told by a poet with a poet's ear for the impact of words, these American mavericks walk and talk across the pages in a free, wide way, as they walked and talked across the free, wide America of pioneer days."--Publishers Weekly