Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan

Written and illustrated by Steven Kellogg
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4 - 8
Reading age
44
Page count
23
Words per page
1030L
Lexile measure
Feb 3, 2004
Publication date

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A funny retelling of the tallest of tall tales, the rollicking adventures of Paul Bunyan and his great blue ox, paired with the extravagant and lively illustrations of Steven Kellogg. Perfect for read-alouds full of laughter! Do you know who was the largest baby ever born in the state of Maine? What about who dug the Great Lakes? Or who gouged out the Grand Canyon? Why, it was Paul Bunyan, of course, America’s finest, fastest, funniest lumberman and favorite folktale hero! In this engaging tale, beloved children’s author Steven Kellogg combines exuberant illustrations with a hysterical text to create a truly legendary tale. This is a fun tall tale to share at home or in the classroom.

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      Author & Illustrator
      Steven Kellogg

      Steven Kellogg is a beloved author and illustrator who has published more than 100 picture books, including the classics The Mysterious Tadpole, Can I Keep Him?, The Island of the Skog, and Is Your Mama a Llama?, and Pinkerton, Behave!, which was on Horn Book’s and Booklist’s Best of the Year lists and led to four sequels. Kellogg is a winner of the Regina Medal for his lifetime contribution to children’s literature. His books have received numerous accolades, such as being named Reading Rainbow featured selections and winning the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Award, and the Parents’ Choice Award.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780688058005
    Publication Date
    February 3, 2004
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1984
    Page Count
    44
    Words Per Page
    23
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    83026684
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    57724206
    Lexile® Level
    1030L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Y
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    9134
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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