Jun 17, 2011 image source we met mike fink briefly last week. A tall tale is an interesting tale about mike fink and his adventures on the mississippi river as a child. She put away the toothpick, since she figured it gave her an unfair advantage, and proceeded to knock the stuffing out of mike fink. Sally ann thunder ann whirlwind crockett bests mike fink. Overall, mike fink is a fantastic story that really details the adventures of one of the lesser known tall tale heroes in a humorous and adventurous way. Though fink spends much of his time wrestling men or bears, kelloggs description of him seems. Mike fink by steven kellogg read aloud for kids youtube. Hes another tall tale character, although in this case the legends are based on a real man who was born near pittsburgh, pennsylvania around 1770 or 1780. One of the tall tales in the series that began with paul bunyan, this merry book features fink, grizzlybear wrestler and king of the mississippi river keelboatmen. A legendary history of our humorous heroes, walter blair is published by university of chicago press.
The boyhood and youth of mike fink, the king of the mississippi keelboat men, ringtailed roarers and river wrestlers, in humorous, detailed full coloured pictures with bright golden brown backgrounds. Mike fink book columbus metropolitan library bibliocommons. Use pecos bill, paul bunyan, mike fink and other legendary heroes to write original tall tales. Mike was a whole lot more than a keelboater yes, sir. Mike fink is a prime character in the 2007 youngadult historical novel mississippi jack by louis a. This book will get childrens imaginations flowing and we can talk about the paul bunyan park that we have. Regional tall tale america tall tales include largerthanlife heroes from a specific region in a story where there is a hardship, exaggeration, and humor in the plot. Help your students explore tall tales from the united states and beyond and introduce the genre of storytelling thats just a bit larger than life. The illustrations in the book are great and really detailed and children will love just looking at the book. After youve read a few, email us one of your favorite tall tales. Mike fink, american keelboatman of the old west, who became the legendary hero of the american tall tale. Finally, mike fink bet davy crockett a dozen wildcats that he could scare miz crockett until her teeth came loose and her toe nails went outofjoint. Relates the extraordinary deeds of the frontiersman who became king of the keelboatmen on the mississippi river. Mike fink is a young man with a lot to prove and a good heart.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The watercolortype illustrations are paired perfectly with the story, showing exaggeration of the events that make this tale a tall one. A list of suggested tall tales to read a list of tall tale videos and book readings of the tall tales you wont need to purchase andor find four out of five of the tales history of the tall tale can be used for a close reading tall tales are, were, have anchor chart tall. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Steven kellogg relates the extraordinary deeds of the frontiersman who became king of the keelboatmen on the mississippi river. Unlike other tall tale characters, mike fink was a real keelboat captain who worked. Using folk tales for writing tall tales american tall tales are whoppers, indeed. Davy crockett, tall tales, and history nehedsitement.
Traditional paul bunyan reading rainbow book by steven kellogg i pinned this book because its a classic tall tale. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The student will read or listen to american folktales and explain how they characterize our national heritage. Mike fink, the largerthanlife hero of one of americas favorite tall tales, was the most daring and rugged frontiersman on any american river. Kelloggs antic style is as engaging as ever, said pw. A tall tale introduction to the king of the keelboatmen, from the time he ran away from home at the age of two clays to his literally explosive confrontation with steamboat captain hilton b. In 1998, childrens author, steven kellogg, wrote a book entitled mike fink. Later, when keelboats became the chief vessels of commerce on the ohio and mississippi rivers, he became the king of.
Mike fink coloring page clipart is provided in jpeg format. Students must read closely to understand the story and to locate evidence to support their answer to the key question. Mike fink was king of the keelboatmen the strongest, rowdiest bunch of fellows. Several print resources on tall tales are listed under other resources at the end of this unit. Johnny appleseed by steven kellogg on once upon a story duration. Course, sally ann thunder ann whirlwind crockett didnt pay any attention to his antics, and davy crockett about laughed til he busted to see mike fink trying to pull a fast one on her. Tall tales legends the author of the bestselling pinkerton books now tells the story of mike fink king of the keelboatmen, the strongest, rowdiest bunch of fellows ever to work on the mississippithe best grizzly and gator wrestler on the river. As a youth fink won fame as a marksman and indian scout around fort pitt. Jun 29, 2017 a read a loud of paul bunyan, a tall tale retold and illustrated by steven kellogg. Mike fink, the largerthanlife hero of one of americas favorite tall tales, was. This was the second time i had read this version of the tale of mike fink, and i enjoyed it even more now than when i read it ten years ago.
Mike fink a tall tale 1993 by steven kellogg 0590473522. Using the life of davy crockett as a model, students learn the characteristics of tall tales and how these stories reflect their historical moment. Along with his perhaps better known contemporary, davy crockett, mike fink looms large in the folklore of the early american frontier, maybe even larger than he was in life. A tall tale by kellogg, steven and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The more exaggerated the exploits, the funnier the deeds, all the better.
Tall tales paul bunyan john henry davy crockett mike fink. Beginning with the infant mike running off to join a troupe of acrobatic. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. A runaway at two days old, mike eventually grew up to be king of the keelboatmenthe strong, rowdy men who floated cargo downriver to new orleans and poled their heavy boats back against the current. Anyone who wants to check out the fun adventures of mike fink or find a good book that is all about mike fink, you should definitely give this book a whirl. Kellogg splashes his customary exuberance across this latest tall tale in the series that includes paul bunyan and pecos bill. Vocabulary vocabulary list vocabulary bookmarks vocabulary word cards vocabulary practice booklet vocabulary test. A list of suggested tall tales to read a list of tall tale videos and book readings of the tall tales you wont need to purchase andor find four out of five of the tales history of the tall tale can be used for a close reading tall tales are, were, have. With mike fink, author and illustrator steve kellogg gathers up in one story all the classic elements of an american tall tale. Morrow junior books firm relates the extraordinary deeds of the frontiersman who became king of the keelboatmen on the mississippi river. The lesson culminates with students writing a tall tale of their own. Mike fink, called king of the keelboaters, was a river boatman and drunken bully who ran keelboats up and down the ohio and mississippi rivers. Binaural beats concentration music, focus music, background music for studying, study music greenred productions relaxing music 429 watching live now. Sally ann thunder ann whirlwind crockett was not amused when she realized the famous mississippi roarer was trying to scare the dickens out of her.
They dont make em like mike these days, now do they. Although most of mike s renown happened downstream, he was born in 1780 in the shadow of fort pitt, and thus this is included here as a pennsylvania tale. Mike fink was king of the keelboatmen the strongest, rowdiest bunch of fellows ever to work on the. As in his other books, kelloggs account of fink incorporates tall tales with vivid illustrations highlighting the main characters positive side. A tall tale by steven kellogg illustrator online at alibris. This collection includes the famed stories of paul bunyan, pecos bill, stormalong, mike fink, davy crockett, johnny appleseed, john henry, and joe magarac, with evocative illustrations by richard m. He was born probably at the frontier post of pittsburgh, took part in the wars against the native americans of the ohio region, and subsequently became a keelboatman on the. Fink was likely born at the frontier post of pittsburgh, pennsylvania in about 1770 and grew up to be a keelboatman on the flatboats of. Mike fink coloring page clipart is great to illustrate your teaching materials. He was a crack shot and the best grizzly and gator wrestler on the river. In tall tales, sketches, short stories, romances, plays, and even poems, he was a symbol of the boastfulness, playfulness, might, and violence of frontiersmen. Mike fink was king of the keelboatmen the strongest, rowdiest bunch of.
The unit contains stories on four tall tale heroes. Tall tales text author level location tall tales 4 th grade set connects geography into a close reading lesson mike fink paul bunyan stormalong sally ann thunder ann febold feboldson varied varied reading a. Mike fink was king of the keelboatmen the strongest, rowdiest bunch of fellows ever to work on the mississippi. In addition to the exaggerated and imagined feats that make up his story, it. Close reading pack, grade 4, literary text in this close reading pack, students read tall tales set in various regions of north america. Weve got giant mosquitoes, pecos bill, paul bunyan, brer rabbit, and folklore stories that will make you laugh so hard youll bust a gusset.