Tall Tales

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Tall Tales
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We know that books can be divided into two
groups Fiction and non-fiction Fiction and
non-fiction books can be divided into groups.
Today we will learn about a group of fiction
books called Tall Tales
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What is a tall tale? Tall Tales are fictional
stories that stretch the truth. Tall tales are
part of literature called folktales. Folktales
are stories passed along by word of mouth and
sometimes written down.
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Tall tales were told in America by the settlers
who made their homes in the American wilderness.
After a long day's work, people would gather
together and tell one another unbelievable
stories about exaggerated weather, animals or
characters.  
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Through the telling of the story, characters
were given exaggerated characteristics.
They are bigger or stronger than real people and
solve problems in a way that is hard to believe.
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Tall Tales you may heard
Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett,
Sally Ann Thunder, Ann Whirlwind Crockett, John
Henry, Pecos Bill, and Slue-Foot Sue.
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What we know about Tall Tales
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A tall tale is a fictional story that stretches
the truth. Details in the story are exaggerated.
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Characters
They are bigger or stronger than real people and
solve problems in a way that is hard to believe.
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Lets learn more about Tall Tales and Folk Tales!