Frank Carlson Library

Tall tales about the fantastic adventures of some of the animals that live around Barefoot Mountain.

Grandad bakes Grandma a whopper of a birthday cake. Includes recipe and directions for chocolate cake.

After years of trying to convince their eccentric neighbor to do things the way they do, the farmers of Pfeffernut County finally see that Farmer Cap might have some good ideas, after all.

"A fast-paced story that will keep kids chuckling and perhaps inspire their own unbelievable tall tales." -School Library Journal What really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know-and is about to get an epic explanation. What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird. Is this yet...

Relates some of the exploits of Pecos Bill, the extraordinary Texas cowboy who was raised by coyotes, rode a mountain lion, used a rattle snake as a rope, and married the fearless Slue-Foot Sue.

Davy Crockett battles Snag, a fierce gator, from destroying steamers along the Mississippi River.

Bill was just four years old when he fell from the family wagon near the Pecos River on the western frontier. Accidentally left behind by his family, he was raised by coyotes, and he didn't realize he was human until he was an adult. When he did, Pecos Bill returned to civilization and used the superhuman powers he'd developed during his peculiar upbringing to become the best cowboy in the West.

Recounts the life of the extraordinary lumberjack whose unusual size and strength brought him many fantastic adventures.

Relates the extraordinary deeds of the frontiersman who became King of the Keelboatmen on the Mississippi River.

Presents new twists on familiar folklore characters, including Johnny Appleseed, Annie Oakley, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and many more! This book uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition) to invite young children to read along with peers or an adult. With clear, color-coded typography, and sly, lively illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others....