The tales feature the history, geography and symbols and lore of Kansas and are accompanied by author's notes about the origins of the tales, additional resources for librarians and teachers, websites to explore, and lists of books on the themes included in Kansas Tall Tales.
These stories are terrific read-aloud choices. The B&W line drawings lend themselves to projects in and out of the classroom and library.
For those seeking stories from each state for curriculum units, these stories are recommended in a variety of curriculum resources.
They are also just plain fun! All ages enjoy lively tall tales.