Tales

Folk tales are stories with no known creator. They were originally passed down from one generation to another by word of mouth. The authors on folk tale books today are retelling these stories. Although, folk tales are sometimes based on real historical figures, there are fictional elements to the story.
 * Folk Tales, Tall Tales, and Fairy Tales**

Tall tales are generally folk tales in which the main character is bigger than life in some way -- examples would be Paul Bunyan, Mike Fink, Swamp Angel, etc.

Fairy tales were often created to teach children behavior in an entertaining way.

Myths are stories that usually explain something about the world or teach a lesson. They involve gods and other supernatural beings.
 * Myths**

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