Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

Traces the history and gives examples of puns, shaggy-dog stories, and other jokes from American humor of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

A compilation of more than 140 folk songs, tales, poems, and stories telling the history of America and reflecting its multicultural society. Illustrated by award-winning artists.

In this retelling of an Ojibwe tale, a girl's act of bravery to save her family leads to the appearance in the world of the delicate and tender flower called the lady's slipper.

Nathaniel Willy is scared silly by a squeak in his door, so Gramma must put the farm animals in bed with him for company.

Retells approximately two hundred urban legends in comic-strip form, featuring classics like "The Hook," "Alligators in the Sewer," and many other familiar and lesser-known stories.

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....

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