THE COWBOY AND OTHER STORIES

Beginning readers, buckaroos in this case, will have a chuckle and a chance to read along with Western flavor. In Goodman’s stories, young Sid uses his imagination to put himself into the world of cowboys, ever mindful to handle each situation safely. Charlie O’Dowd enjoys this young cowpoke, telling his rhyming stories with a clear, enthusiastic voice. His inflections help to emphasize the word meanings and the rhymes. Western music enlivens the stories of the cooking cowboy, the rodeo clown, and the horseless cowboy. A neighing horse provides the turn-the-page signals. The combination of an out-of-the-ordinary character, droll illustrations, and a whole new vocabulary brings spice to the beginning reader collection. A.R. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/ SEP 01]