"Davy Crockett is one of the best-remembered American legends. His story depicts him as a great explorer, a frontiersman, who learned how to survive in the wild. His adventures took him all over America. Eventually, Davy Crockett became a congressman and helped make America what it is today. His story is told here, in this vividly illustrated book, using simple yet engaging language for young readers. Further Information Section, Glossary, Illustrations."...

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

Tells the story of an argument between First Man and First Woman and how the first strawberry was created.

The animals and birds of the forest hold a contest to choose which will sing a song to greet the day.

Meet John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Living in harmony with nature, he fulfills his dream of traveling west to plant apple orchards across the frontier to aid pioneers on their arduous journeys.

From sea to shining sea, the United States is a country full of tall tales! Take the story of Mike Fink and Annie Christmas, legendary keel boat captains who battle with strength and skill on the waters of the mighty Mississippi River. Meet Febold Feboldson, an ingenious farmer credited with bringing rain to the hot, dusty Great Plains, and Joe Magarac, the quintessential steel man from Pittsburgh, Pa., who can make railroad tracks with his bare hands....

Meet John Henry. Born with a hammer in his hand, he is the greatest steel-drivin' man that ever lived. Deep in the valleys of West Virginia John tirelessly clears huge boulders and lays hundreds of miles of railroad track with the help of his loyal friend, Willie. Watch him triumph over the steel worker's nemesis: the steam drill.

In graphic novel format, provides both factual and legendary information about the life of pioneer John Chapman, who was better known as Johnny Appleseed because he traveled throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, planting apple trees and selling them to settlers.