This wonderful book is a collection of nine tall tales from America by renowned children's author Irwin Shapiro: Pecos Bill, Anthony and the Mossbunker, Old Stormalong, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, the Yaller Blossom o' the Forest, Sam Patch's Last Leap, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Joe Magarac the Steel Man. Illustrated throughout by Al Schmidt.

Recounts the legendary exploits of five popular American folklore heroes: railroad engineer Casey Jones, whaler Stormalong Alfred Bulltop, steel driver John Henry, river man Steamboat Bill, and steel man Joe Magarac.

Collects classic Disney stories, including "Cinderella," "Peter Pan," and "Lady and the Tramp," along with lesser-known tales and over three hundred original illustrations.