A Tall Tale Books
Book #1
Mike Fink
Written and illustrated by Steven Kellogg
4 - 8
Reading
age
48
Page
count
26
Words
per page
May 27, 1998
Publication
date
Paperback
$7.99
$7.43
Summary
Kids love this funny and energetic picture book portrayal of one of America’s most famous frontiersmen and larger-than-life heroes.This picture book has been a favorite for generations. Bursting with energy and perfect for reading aloud at home or in the classroom, Mike Fink is an excellent choice for storytime.Mike Fink was king of the keelboatmen–the strongest, rowdiest bunch of fellows ever to work on the Mississippi. Mike was a whole lot more than a keelboater–yes, sir! He was a crack shot and the best grizzly and gator wrestler on the river. They don’t make ‘em like Mike these days, now do they? But what will Mike do when the larger, faster, smoke-spewing steamboats attempt to take over the rivers?A good supplement for units on tall tales, folktales, American history, and the Mississippi River. And just a fun read-aloud for sharing.
The Creative Behind the Book
Author & Illustrator
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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