Davy Crockett Saves the World

Davy Crockett Saves the World

Written and Illustrated by Rosalyn Schanzer

Published by HarperCollins Publishers

Copyright 2001

32 pages

Tall tale

Davy Crockett Saves the World is about a man named Davy Crockett. When Halley’s Comet comes toward the United States, the President tries to find Davy Crockett to stop it. Will Davy get the President’s message? Will he be able to stop the comet?

It seems like Rosalyn Schanzer used colored pencils to illustrate her book. The red eyes she drew on Halley’s Comet add to the scariness of the comet. The colorful illustrations make the story more exciting. The illustration of birds dancing in a tree add to the silliness of the tale tale.

This book could be used in a fourth or fifth grade classroom. This book could be read before a social studies lesson where students learn about Davy Crockett. This book could also be used for a writing lesson. Students could choose a well-known story and rewrite an exaggerated version. This book could also be used for another social studies lesson. Students could research the history of tall tales.