Pecos Bill, Monster Wrangler


Book Description

Raised by Sasquatches, Pecos Bill can tame any mythical cryptid--whether it's a Chupacabra, Loch Ness monster, or jackalope. But when he joins the Crypto Kids Gang to share his critter skills, he soon faces a bucketload of troubles. Their ranch is getting crowded, a tornado is heading straight for them, and a girl named Sue wants to ride Bill's bunyip. Are some challenges too monstrous for even Pecos Bill to rein in? In this Far Out Folktale, the legend of America's greatest cowboy gets twisted about to create a wild graphic novel retelling for kids!




Pecos Bill, Monster Wrangler


Book Description

Raised by Sasquatches, Pecos Bill can tame any mythical cryptid--whether it's a Chupacabra, Loch Ness monster, or jackalope. But when he joins the Crypto Kids Gang to share his critter skills, he soon faces a bucketload of troubles. Their ranch is getting crowded, a tornado is heading straight for them, and a girl named Sue wants to ride Bill's bunyip. Are some challenges too monstrous for even Pecos Bill to rein in? In this Far Out Folktale, the legend of America's greatest cowboy gets twisted about to create a wild graphic novel retelling for kids!




Far Out Folktales


Book Description

Tall tales get even taller in Far Out Folktales, a wild full-color comic book for kids! In this collection, the stories of four American legends are twisted about and turned inside out with spins that young readers will love. Dive into the underwater adventures of Paul Bunyan the merman and Babe the Blue Whale. Ride with Pecos Bill as he wrangles Chupacabras and other mythical critters. Watch the mighty elf John Henry swing his hammer in the magical mines of Gem Forest. Journey with Johnny Slimeseed as he plants trees . . . that grow oozy slime! Includes a bonus guide to the far out twists and info about the original hero at the end of every story.




Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Whale


Book Description

In Atlantis, there's no one taller or mightier than the merman Paul Bunyan. At only twelve years old, he's already dragged the city away from an underwater volcano and cleared a deep-sea forest of human garbage to save a baby blue whale. But now the towering hero has come face-to-face with a danger as big as him--mega sharks! Can Paul use his massive size and his enormous smarts to save the day? In this Far Out Folktale, the legend of America's famous lumberjack gets twisted about to create an exciting graphic novel adventure for kids!




Johnny Slimeseed and the Freaky Forest


Book Description

Little Johnny Slimeseed isn't like the other monsters living in Nightmare. The gentle swamp creature hates scaring human kids and wishes his fellow ghouls would find another hobby. So he comes up with a brilliant plan--fill the land with oozy, goopy slime trees! If he can plant enough seeds, the monsters won't frighten anyone because they'll be too busy having fun in the sludge! Can Johnny achieve his freaky forest dream? In this Far Out Folktale, the story of famous American pioneer Johnny Appleseed gets twisted about to create an exciting graphic novel adventure for kids.




John Henry, Steel-Drivin' Elf


Book Description

In Gem Forest there's no stronger elf than John Henry. With a single swing of his hammer, he can carve out a perfect mining tunnel. So when a sales-gnome says he has a machine that digs better than any miner, John Henry is ready to prove him wrong. But as the contest begins, the device shakes the mountain--and awakens a nest of vicious orcs! Can John Henry defeat the creatures and the gnome's contraption? In this Far Out Folktale, the legend of America's famous hammerin' hero gets twisted about to create an exciting graphic novel adventure for kids!




Kids' Books and Maker Activities


Book Description

This book connects to the new AASL standards, ISTE Standards for Students, and provides simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities that deepen the reading experience. Books and maker activities help children to associate reading with hands-on learning. For educators looking for additional ways to engage youngsters in reading and maker activities, this book provides the perfect hands-on connection. Providing connections to the new AASL standards and the ISTE Standards for Students with simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities, this book can help elementary teachers and librarians to enhance and deepen the reading experience. Featured books represent a variety of genres for kindergarten through sixth-grade students and highlights very current titles as well as classics. The book is based on actual experiences with students and staff who have enjoyed and benefited from these activities in their elementary school library. The author's forty years of educational experience ensure the reliability and practicality of this resource that readers can trust and use every day.




Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods


Book Description

Meet the snoligoster, who feeds on the shadows of its victims. The whirling whimpus, who once laid low an entire Boy Scout troop. And the hoop snake, who can chase prey at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and then, with one sting of its venomous tail, cause it to turn purple, swell up, and—alas—die. These and 17 other fearsome creatures are among the most fantastical beasts in American folklore. Their stories, as narrated by one of the last surviving cryptozoologists, are best enjoyed while sitting around a campfire. If you dare.







The Silver Spurs of Oz


Book Description

Cowgirl Dorothy and her horse Toto are taking the Yellow Dust Road on the way to the Great Wiz Kid's Emerald Circus of Oz for auditions. Along the way she meets Tinny, Crow, Leo, and Strega West who are also looking to audition--but in the morning Strega's disappeared, along with Dorothy's lucky silver spurs, and Dorothy must summon her inner courage to perform her best at the audition.