Paul Bunyan Day

I grew up listening to my dad read tall tales. Paul Bunyan, the lumberjack, and his blue ox Babe, were a favorite. The Story of Paul Bunyan is by husband and wife Barbara and Ed Emberley. The book first came out in 1963. I love the woodcut illustrations, which award winning artist Ed Emberley created with Minnesota pine from the state where Paul Bunyan lived. The story is a wonderful retelling of the exaggerated and fantastical story of Paul Bunyan and Babe. There are several other books for kids on Paul Bunyan. I liked this one best because the words and illustrations don’t overpower the tall tale itself. It’s a great introduction for kids ages 4 on up to one of the oversized and powerful heroes from the early days of America.