Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett by Steven Kellogg

Here he comically captures the boundless energy of his larger-than-life heroine. Though flawed by some jarring transitions and an overly abrupt ending, this is a merry tale, fittingly accompanied by Kellogg's buoyant colored ink, watercolor and acrylic art. Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett is a 1985 picture book by Steven Kellogg, based on a lesser-known American tall tale heroine.

The story's pace slackens considerably as Sally Ann settles into unaccustomed tranquility on a farm, until she finally renews her claim to fame by besting a gang of alligators and creating The Great Alligator Tornado, which disperses the disruptive creatures from Minnesota to New Orleans. On her eighth birthday, the ever-smiling child leaves home to find new challenges on the frontier eventually, she marries Davy Crockett. At birth, Sally Ann greets her parents and nine brothers with a loud ''Howdy!'' and announces: ''I can out-talk, out-grin, out-scream, out-swim, and out-run any baby in Kentucky!'' And she certainly does, much to the astonishment of all. If you're in first or second grade and you think about your reading really hard, you will love this book.Go on adventures with Sally Ann and.Not as polished as the best of his tall tales, Kellogg's (Pecos Bill Paul Bunyan) latest introduces a heroine generously endowed with strength, speed and spunk. He is the illustrator of Santa Claus Is Comin to Town and The Baby Beebee Bird. legend and the unforgettable heroine of Steven Kelloggs most delightfully rip-roaring tall tale. and Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett. We've seen these kinds of illustrations in another book called 'How Much Is A Million?' It is written by the same author and illustrator. Image for Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett. What I (Arielle) think about the author is that he must have a lot going on in his mind to write a book like Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett! What I also like about this book is Sally Ann is very brave and an amazing girl! Our favorite picture shows the bear naked. While we read the book we wondered if Sally Ann was going to survive. What we liked about the book is that Sally Ann can do just about everything since the day she was born. I (Arielle) face challenges with my dog as if she were the crocodile who attacked Sally Ann. I (Rebekah) sort of face the same challenges with other people. The book is about a girl and how she grows up and faces her challenges. When winter finally came, Sally Ann sneaked into a cave not knowing that a ferocious bear lived inside! She went on lots more adventures. Sally Ann loved her adventures except for adventures in winter. Sally Ann decided on her eighth birthday she was ready to set out and see the world. What if you could talk the second you were born? Well, this girl can and she can do much more like staying underwater for an hour without surfacing, outrun the state's fastest runners, and wrestle the strongest arm wrestlers! This wonderful girl's name was Sally Ann.

Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett by Steven Kellogg