Del Norte Public Library

Series

Pub. Date

2010

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Relates some of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees whose pet was a blue ox named Babe.

2) Juan Bobo and the Bag of Gold

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2011

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

A folktale from Puerto Rico describing the foolish Juan Bobo who, despite not being very smart, winds up with a bag of gold thanks to his honesty and good heart.

3) John Henry, the steel-driving man

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2012

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Retells the life of the legendary steel driver of early railroad days who challenged the steam hammer to a steel-driving contest.

4) Pecos Bill and Slue-Foot Sue

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2012

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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.

5) Brer Rabbit and the Goober Patch

Author

Series

Pub. Date

c2014

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

Brer Rabbit steals peanuts, or goobers, from the garden patch Brer Fox has sweated over then tricks Brer Bear into taking the blame.

6) Hiawatha and the great peace

Author

Series

Pub. Date

c2014

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1

Description

"A Native American legend based in part on the true story of the founding of the Iroquois League by the hero Deganawidah and his companion Hiawatha"--Provided by publisher.

7) The Bell Witch

Author

Bougie, Matt

Series

Pub. Date

[2017]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description