Children will be captivated by this classic's New Orleans setting and by the vibrant illustrations. As lagniappe (something extra), Cajun-French words and phrases are used throughout the English text. Translations of the French words, along with a pronunciation guide, make this story educational as well as entertaining. As in Cinderella, Cendrillon is pestered by la belle-mère (her stepmother) and les belles-soeurs (her stepsisters) but is helped...

Presents the life story of John Chapman, whose distribution of apple seeds and trees across the Midwest made him a legend of tall tales and left a legacy still enjoyed today.

Presents the story of the baby Pecos Bill being raised by coyotes and his eventual marriage to Slue-Foot Sue, another legend from the American Southwest.

Describes the life and adventures of Davy Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and legendary tall tale hero.

Ichabod Crane, the superstitious new schoolmaster finds himself competing for the heart of Katrina and comes face-to-face with Sleepy Hollow's most famous resident, the Headless Horseman.

A down-on-his luck baseball player follows his dreams to become the biggest star in the game. But even when striking out, the mighty Casey remains a hero for his legendary sportsmanship and good-natured play. This expansion of the famous poem by Ernest Lawrence Thayer provides possible humorous origins of many baseball traditions.

Annie Oakley: A fictionalized account, told as if by Will Rogers, of the life of the female sharpshooter who became famous starring in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. Pecos Bill: Take a rollicking ride through the Wild Wild West with the original cowboy, Pecos Bill.

Act out the story of Sal Fink, the rough and tough daughter of the legendary keelboat king, Mike Fink, with this engaging Reader's Theater script! This script includes leveled roles, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies allowing teachers to assign roles based on students' individual reading levels. All students can successfully engage in the activity and gain confidence in their reading fluency, regardless of their current...