Cowboy Slim Paperback – February 1, 2010

Perfect

This is my absolute favorite book I read to my children!!! I got on today to find out what other books Julie has authored and plan to buy a few. I love her writing. If you have a child who loves cowboys this is a MUST

Learn about life on the open range and "buckaroo banter" while enjoying the story of an aspiring cowboy who can't do anything right. The other cowboys and cowgals tease him for his love of poetry. But in the end, his knack for calming the cattle comes in handy. Celebrates difference without being preachy. Excellent watercolor and pencil illustrations. The prose is very engaging. "Although the dust stung his eyes and the whittle-whangin' of the bawlin' cattle tried his patience, the clip-clop rhytm of the ride started tappin' itself into a poem in Slim's mind." So if you have children or students who enjoy Western tales, "jiggle your spurs" (hurry up) and order this book.

Wonderful illustrations for the cowboy mad 4 year old. The story captures their imagination and helps them to visualize what being a real cowboy would be like. Great story.