Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Jack outwits the giants Jack outwits the giants Paul Brett Johnson In this Appalachian folktale, Jack outwits two giants who want fresh meat for breakfast. OL17012064W
Bearhide and crow Bearhide and crow Paul Brett Johnson After Sam tricks Amos into swapping a prize-winning gourd for a smelly old bearhide, Amos decides to give Sam a taste of his own medicine by negotiating an even more worthless trade. OL17728588W
The goose who went off in a huff The goose who went off in a huff Paul Brett Johnson Magnolia the goose longs to be a mother and finally gets her wish when a baby elephant is left behind by a circus. OL17831603W
Farmers' market Farmers' market Paul Brett Johnson On Saturdays in the summer, Laura goes with her family to help sell their produce at the farmers' market and spend a little time with her friend Betsy. OL18160033W
Lost Lost Paul Brett Johnson Because she never gives up hope that her beagle, lost in the desert, will be found, the young girl keeps something special in her pocket for her dog. OL18314077W
On top of spaghetti On top of spaghetti Paul Brett Johnson In an adaptation of the original parody, the hound Yodeler Jones tells what happened when his beloved meatball escaped from a plateful of spaghetti and ended up under a bush outside his restaurant. OL18952023W
Frank Fister's Hidden Talent: Story and Pictures Frank Fister's Hidden Talent: Story and Pictures Paul Brett Johnson Frank's ability to stop things from working when he makes a funny face causes him to be kidnapped by a greedy chicken thief. OL19353314W
Little Bunny Foo Foo Little Bunny Foo Foo Paul Brett Johnson In an adaptation of the children's song, the good fairy tells of her efforts to make the naughty bunny behave and what happens when these efforts fail. OL19668260W
Fearless Jack Fearless Jack Paul Brett Johnson In this Appalachian folktale, Jack wins fame and fortune after killing ten jellow jackets with one whack. OL27239W
The cow who wouldn't come down The cow who wouldn't come down Paul Brett Johnson Miss Rosemary tries everything to coax her flying cow Gertrude down from the sky. OL27240W
Bedbugs Bedbugs Megan McDonald,Paul Brett Johnson As Susan takes her bath and then goes to bed, she is disturbed by a sequence of troublesome and scary creatures. OL443582W