A tall tale is a story that has unbelievable elements and exaggerations that may be based on actual events. One of the oldest tall tales is the "fish story", the one that got away. The fisherman exaggerates the size of the fish, such as, "That fish was so big, I couldn't have fit it on the boat!" Some other examples of American tall tales are Johnny Appleseed and Pecos Bill.
This is your sister's opportunity to embellish the truth. Children write best when they write about a subject they are familiar with. What is she interested in? Does she have pets, favorite dolls, or stuffed animals? She could choose one of them and write a tall tale about it. What about her best friend? She could write a story about an adventure they have together. It sounds like the two of you are pretty close, so maybe she wants to write about a trip that the two of you take to a magical land. Once she decides the subject of her tall tale, tell her to let her imagination go wild.
I hope this helps. Good luck!
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