Paul Bunyan 20th Anniversary Edition (Reading Rainbow Book)

What happened to the Paul Bunyan I remember from my childhood? This version has been dumbed down, sweetened up and turned into drivel. There is virtually nothing left of the stories I remember from my youth. Since when did Paul fight Gumberoos, make a popcorn blizzard or put green lensed glasses on Babe? I borrowed this book from the library because my boys and I were reading about the mid 1800's when the American tall tale originated, but this book was a not a good representation of that heritage.

Saccharine cotton candy. About the only "real" thing left from the folk tales is Babe being found during a blue snow and staying blue. My grandkids' great great grandparents came from a logging past. Am I going to use this book to introduce them to heir own history? Absolutely not.

Paul Bunyan is a great book to entertain anyone. You'll love it! When I first read it I didnt want it to finish it. Can you believe it?! Paul Bunyan is the greatest character ever! Paul Bunyan gets raced in the Wild West fighting through anything that gets in his way. So watch out and dont run into him because he'll knock you off your feet!

This book is very funny and entertaining.It was funny to see how Paul Bunyan, who was gigantic as both a baby and an adult, delt with all of the people and monsters who were much smaller than him. This book has great pictures and will make you laugh.

This is a very enjoyable story retold with the most captivating illustrations. The vocabulary telling this story is wonderful and is a great book to read to the young and an excellent book for the early reader. Children will enjoy this enhanced version! This is not a book to miss.