Books with title Annie Oakley

Keith Carradine adopts the colorful persona of Will Rogers to tell the true story of Annie Oakley. She was an angel in buckskin on a big, spotted horse. With two six guns blazin', Annie Oakley was the star of Buffalo Bill Cody's famous Wild West show for almost 20 years. Your entire family will enjoy this spirited tale of a talented frontier woman whose sharp-shooting exploits brought her international fame. The rollicking musical score by Los Lobos provides a decidedly frontier flavor. For ages five and up. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series American Heroes and Legends. Rabbit Ears stories open a door to the world of great literature. These are timeless and beloved stories that have delighted generations and continue to offer powerful lessons for today's audiences. Listeners of all ages will explore faraway lands and cultures through folktales. You will walk alongside heroes of long ago legends and discover master storytellers such as Beatrix Potter, Hans Christian Andersen, and Rudyard Kipling. Great stories. Great family memories. Get the entire Rabbit Ears library!

Readers will love this exciting biography about the famous cowgirl, Annie Oakley! Through colorful images, helpful text, glossary, index, and timeline of Annie's life, readers will discover the amazing things that Annie could do with a gun, how she earned the nickname "Little Sure Shot", and how she became one of the stars of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show!

True or False? Annie Oakley was a cowgirl who gained fame in the Wild West. False! Annie Oakley was a farmer's daughter from Ohio who became a famous sharpshooter and performer. She performed in Great Britain for Queen Victoria. She toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show She gave away money to children who lived in orphanages. Read these other History Maker Bios Explorers and Adventurers Neil Armstrong, Nellie Bly, Daniel Boone, Christopher Columbus, Davy Crockett, Amelia Earhart, Matthew Henson, Lewis and Clark, Ferdinand Magellan, Juan Ponce de Leon, Sir Walter Raleigh. Ages 7-9

Annie Oakley had a difficult childhood. Her father died when she was six. She had to live with other people. One family mistreated her. They even threw her out of the house in the middle of a snowstorm. But Annie had a natural gift for shooting. She used this gift to defeat a traveling marksman named Frank Butler. Soon she married him. She also became his partner in shooting exhibitions. Then she joined Buffalo Bill s Wild West Show. This was a traveling show featuring acts that showcased the Western frontier. Annie soon became one of the most famous acts. People were amazed that a woman was such a good shot. Annie was proud of her accomplishments. She knew that many women looked up to her. She always set a good example for them.

Act out the story of Annie Oakley, the legendary cowgirl and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, with this engaging Reader's Theater script! With leveled roles, this script allows teachers to apply differentiation and English language learner strategies into instruction, encouraging all students to engage in the activity. All students can participate, gain confidence in their reading fluency, and feel successful, regardless of their reading ability! Students will practice reading aloud, using expressive voices and gestures, and interacting cooperatively by performing this story with their peers. When the story is over, students can also practice fluency with the additional poem and catchy song. This colorful, leveled script connects to popular children's literature in an engaging way, making reading and rereading an enjoyable activity. This script is the perfect tool to get all students to participate and enjoy practicing fluency.