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Retold by: Steven Kellogg
Publisher: William Morrow & Co. (pb. Mulberry Books, an imprint of William Morrow & Co.)
Narrated by: Buddy Ebsen
Description: The incredible feats of one of America's best-loved tall tale heroes are delightfully recounted in PAUL BUNYAN. LeVar joins Smokey the Bear for a trip to Maine, the legendary birthplace of Paul Bunyan. A visit to a reforestation area shows how little seeds become big trees and demonstrates the importance of conservation.
Activity Suggestion: List with children at least seven unbelievable things Paul Bunyan accomplished in his long life. Find several books about this hero and review the different versions of Paul Bunyan's life.
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