The Toughest Cowboy, written by John Frank and illustrated by Zachary Pullen takes the old west of traditional story time and brings to it a touch of humor that will catch the attention of readers of all ages. “Grizz Brickbottom was the toughest cowboy ever to drive a herd of cattle across the open range.” Grizz decides that he and his gang of cowboy buddies should have another kind of companionship—a dog. When Grizz goes to town and returns with a miniature poodle named Foofy, the roughest, toughest cowboy gang learns new skills that change the face of them all.
The humor in this story is at times unexpected and predictable and will entertain even the most reluctant readers. The characters’ expressive language lends itself well for a read-aloud but also makes it a great read for independent readers. The detailed illustrations take readers directly into the wild west of yesteryear. The humorous way the author tells the story inspired me to laugh and grin, even through multiple readings.
Although the book is written on a reading level more appropriate for fourth or fifth graders, the book is entertaining as a read-aloud for younger children—grades 1-5.
Keywords associated with this book: cowboys, Wild West, dogs, humor
The humor in this story is at times unexpected and predictable and will entertain even the most reluctant readers. The characters’ expressive language lends itself well for a read-aloud but also makes it a great read for independent readers. The detailed illustrations take readers directly into the wild west of yesteryear. The humorous way the author tells the story inspired me to laugh and grin, even through multiple readings.
Although the book is written on a reading level more appropriate for fourth or fifth graders, the book is entertaining as a read-aloud for younger children—grades 1-5.
Keywords associated with this book: cowboys, Wild West, dogs, humor
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