Other editions of book Jr. Graphic American Legends

Most tall tales start out as a kernel of truth that grows into a fantastical and impossible story. Early America, with its challenges of the great unknown, was the perfect setting for stories about frontiersmen like Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan to grow to epic proportions. This innovative set celebrates some of America’s legends through the colorful and energetic style of graphica, or graphic nonfiction. It examines the connection of these delightfully exaggerated stories to the real people who inspired them. Each book includes a stat sheet that highlights some of the indisputable facts about these legends’ amazing lives.

With the new stress on myths and legends in the Common Core, this set becomes a must-have addition to school and public libraries. Students can also be directed to think about the differences in legends and tall tales and other genres of writing. Looking critically at sources and culling opinion and exaggeration from fact are a large part of the new national ELA standards. A set such as this one in a comic format can spur valuable discussions on the different ways data can be presented. Plus, these stories are so fun and full of adventure, students will not want to put them down. Each title in the set features: • An introduction providing some background on the legends and a listing of characters • A timeline that highlights the nonfiction elements of these stories • Illustrations and comic book format that is inviting struggling readers • Supports the Common Core ELA curriculum, which requires students to critically evaluate a multitude of media formats to cull relevant information

With the new stress on myths and legends in the Common Core, this set becomes a must-have addition to school and public libraries. Students can also be directed to think about the differences in legends and tall tales and other genres of writing. Looking critically at sources and culling opinion and exaggeration from fact are a large part of the new national ELA standards. A set such as this one in a comic format can spur valuable discussions on the different ways data can be presented. Plus, these stories are so fun and full of adventure, students will not want to put them down. Each title in the set features: • An introduction providing some background on the legends and a listing of characters • A timeline that highlights the nonfiction elements of these stories • Illustrations and comic book format that is inviting struggling readers • Supports the Common Core ELA curriculum, which requires students to critically evaluate a multitude of media formats to cull relevant information