Paul Bunyan - American

Moooo. My name is Babe. I am a giant ox, and I am very blue. My fur is as blue as the summer sky. I live in a big forest with tall, tall trees. The trees tickle the clouds. My best friend is a giant lumberjack. His name is Paul Bunyan. He is the biggest and kindest friend. People tell fun stories about us. Our story is the myth of Paul Bunyan.

Paul is so, so tall. His head is higher than the trees. He has a big, curly beard. His laugh sounds like thunder. Boom. Boom. Boom. We are a great team. I was a baby ox in a big snowstorm. The snow turned my fur bright blue. Now I am Babe the Blue Ox. Paul has a big beard. He needs a big comb. He uses a pine tree for a comb. Swish, swish. When I am thirsty, I need a lot of water. Paul digs big holes for me. He fills them with water. Now they are big, big lakes. We pull a twisty river. We pull and pull. We make it straight. We are a strong team.

Long ago, lumberjacks sat by a warm fire. They told stories about me and Paul. The stories got bigger and bigger. They called them tall tales. Tall tales are fun stories. The stories made them laugh. Ha, ha, ha. They learned that friends working together can do anything. Even big jobs feel small with a friend. Our story helps you dream big dreams. A good friend and a happy heart can help you do amazing things. It is good to have a best friend.