Story books about cowboys, horses and ponies, children's books about western life and animals, cowboy picture books.
| FOR COWPOKES THREE TO EIGHT YEARS OLD | ||||
 Little Red Cowboy Hat  Reading level: Ages 4-8
Susan Lowell, Randy Cecil (Illustrator); 2000; paperback 32pp 0805064834
This whimsical take on Little Red Riding Hood brings new life to an old favorite... "Mrs. Cecil's Second Grade class says "This book is WONDERFUL!" |
 Sixteen Cows  Reading level: Ages 3 and up
by Lisa Wheeler ; 2006; paperback 32pp 0152055924
Cowboy Gene loves his eight cows, and Cowgirl Sue loves her eight cows, and both of them like the fence that keeps their pastures--and cows--apart. But then a tornado blows... |
 The Three Little Javelinas Reading level: Ages 4-8
Susan Lowell, Jim Harris (Illustrator); 1992; paperback 32pp 0873585429
In this American Southwest version of The Three Little Pigs, the cherished porkers are transformed into javelinas, |
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 The Brave Cowboy Reading level: Ages 4-8
Joan Walsh Anglund; 1992; Hardcover 40pp 0740706497
"My Son's Favorite Book... I have bought copies more recently as gifts for other little boys" |
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 I Want to Be a Cowboy Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Dan Liebman; 1999; paperback 24pp 1552094324
The new "I Want to Be" series is sure to appeal to children and parents alike. |
 Why Cowboys Sleep With Their Boots On
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton, James Rice (Illustrator); 1995; hardcover 32pp 1565540948
A rib-ticklin' tale of Slim Jim Watkins and his vanishing wardrobe. "My children (ages 3&4) loved this book!" |
 The Tortoise and the Jackrabbit
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Susan Lowell, Jim Harris (Illustrator); 1994; hardcover 32pp 0873585860
The Tortoise and the Hare with a southwestern flair....Beautifully illustrated, great twist on classic fable |
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 Cowboy Slim
Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Julie Danneberg (Author); Margot Apple (Illustrator); 2010; paperback 32pp 1580891993
Slim's a poet who's pinin for the life of a cowboy, but he cain't seem to find the git-up end of a horse or lasso dogies. |
 The Cowboy and the Black-Eyed Pea
 Reading level: Ages 4-8
Tony Johnson, Warren Ludwig (Illustrator); 1996; paperback 069811356X
...an engaging Western slant to the familiar tale of "The Princess and the Pea." Excellent read-to-me book for children ages 4-9... |
 Cowboys (All Aboard Books)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Lucille Recht Penner, Ben Carter (Illustrator); 1995; paperback 044840947X
...out west about a hundred years ago, you might have heard a cowboy yelling-ti yi yippy yay! "Excellent pictures. Well done book." |
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 Cowboys and Cowgirls: YippeeYay!
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Gail Gibbons; 2003; paperback 32pp 0316168599
Let's round 'em up and move 'em along! In words and pictures, Gail Gibbons captures all the excitement and adventure of the Wild West. |
 B is for Buckaroo: A Cowboy Alphabet Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Louise Doak Whitney ; 2003; hardcover 40pp 1585361399
"...a beautiful book. Children will be fascinated to have it read to them... |
 The Toughest Cowboy: or How the Wild West Was Tamed (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards) Reading level: Ages 4-8
by John Frank ; 2004; hardcover 48pp 0689834616
"...a clever, fun, and unexpected gem of a story.
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 The Dirty Cowboy Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Amy Timberlake ; 2003; hardcover 32pp 0374317917
After he finds a tumbleweed in his chaps and the numerous bugs buzzing around... the cowboy decides it’s time to head to the river. A slapstick tale that is sure to elicit some giggles.... "Little Boys Love It" |
 Cowboy Up! Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Larry Dane Brimner; 1999; 31pp 0516264753
Fun to read and fun to look at for both the reader and the "readee" |
 Cowboy Small (Lois Lenski Books) Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Lois Lenski (Illustrator); 2001; 56pp 0375810757
Fun to read and fun to look at for both the reader and the "readee". "Great for kids who like cowboys" |
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 The Gingerbread Cowboy Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Janet Squires; 2006; 32pp 0060778636
"Another great gingerbread book!" |
 The Armadillo from Amarillo Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Lynne Cherry; 1999; 40pp 0152019553
The author did a great job of intertwining the fact that there are 50 states...." |
 Bubba, The Cowboy Prince Reading level: Ages 6-10
by Helen Ketteman, James Warhola; 1997; hardcover 32pp 0590255061
A Cinderella parody features the off-the-wall, whang-dang Texas... "Our Very Favorite Book - So Much Fun To Read" |
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 Cowboy Camp Reading level: Ages 4 and up
Tammi Sauer; 2005; hardcover 32pp
Avery wants to be a cowboy, but when he arrives at Cowboy Camp... "My son found this book at our local library and checked it out every two weeks for a year." |
 Teddy's Cattle Drive: A Story from History Reading level: Ages 8 and up
Marc Simmons; 2005; hardcover 56pp 0826339212
An eleven-year-old Nebraska boy whose first cattle drive takes place during the 1870s... |
 Cowboy Up (Jake Maddox) Reading level: Ages 9 and up
Scott R. Welvaert; 2011; Paperback 72pp 1434234258
Jake is the best bull rider in his division. He's never been thrown from a bull... |
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 Cactus Hotel (An Owlet Book) Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Brenda Z. Guiberson ; 1993; 32pp 0805029605
Intriguing life cycle of the saguaro cactus... "it has become my almost 3 year old's favorite book...." |
 Growing Up Cowboy Reading level: Ages 4-8
by Jack Sorenson; 2008; 32pp 0736922288
This fun and energetic journey is filled with life lessons to help a little cowboy learn respect, honesty, courage, kindness, loyalty, and much more. |
 They're Off! : The Story of the Pony Express Reading level: Ages 7 and up
by Cheryl Harness; 2002; 32pp 0689851219
The spirit of the brave riders and their ponies is captured perfectly in Cheryl Harness's lively, brightly illustrated, and information-filled account. |
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| TWEEN AND TEEN COWBOY & COWGIRL BOOKS | ||||
 Cowboys Don't Cry Reading level: Ages 14 and up
by Marilyn Halvorson; 1994; 137pp 0773674292
Shane Morgan's world is shattered when his mother is killed in a car accident. "Awsome Book a Must read!, It's one of those books you cant put down" |
 Cowboys of the Wild West Reading level: Grade 4 and up
by Russell Freedman; 1990; 1122pp 0395548004
Introduces readers to the proud young men who inspired a legend -- the trail-driving cow herders of the late nineteenth century. |
 True Tales and Amazing Legends of the Old West: From True West Magazine Reading level: 12 and up by Editors of True West; 2005; 192pp 0307236382
twenty-six stories that blend fact with folklore... |
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 Legends and Lies: Great Mysteries of the American West Reading level: 12 and up
by Dale L. Walker; 1998; 320pp 0312868480
A colorful, accurate, fast romp through some of the remaining mysteries of the West! |
 Billy the Kid: A Novel Reading level: 12 and up
by Theodore Taylor; 2006; 224pp 0152056513
Billy's luck runs out when, during a train heist, a passenger recognizes the nineteen-year-old outlaw. Sheriff Willis Monroe, Billy's own cousin, decides to track him down. |
 Shane Reading level: 12 and up
by Jack Schaefer; 1983; 160pp 0553271105
He rode into our valley in the summer of ’89, a slim man, dressed in black. “Call me Shane,” he said. He never told us more. |
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 The Boy in the Alamo Reading level: 12 and up
by Margaret Cousins; 1983; 180pp 0931722268
The classic story of the siege of the Alamo, as told for young readers. Originally published in 1958, thousands of children each year enjoy this story from the unique point of view of twelve-year old Billy Campbell. |
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