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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2003-01-07

Cowboys and Cowgirls: Yippee-Yay!

Cowboys and Cowgirls: Yippee-Yay!

Gail Gibbons, Author

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9780316168595

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In words and pictures, this book captures all the excitement and adventure of the Wild West. Gibbons's colorful watercolors deftly recreate cowboys clothing, equipment, and lifestyle, and the lively text includes descriptions of famous cowboys and cowgirls, as well as historical facts. Full color.
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An appealing blend of history and daily life, this nonfiction favorite spotlights the skill, grit, and cooperation behind cowboy culture. Gibbons’s signature clarity and detail offer young readers a deeper appreciation of a rugged, mythic role still shaping American identity.

Keywords and Themes: Accuracy • Anthropology • Cooperation • Country Life • Culture • Customs • Dedication • Farm & Ranch Life • Heritage • History • Identity • Insight • Juvenile Nonfiction • Learning • Lifestyles • Responsibility • Skill • Social Science • Traditions • United States - 19th Century

Readability • 4.5

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 32

Subjects • West (U.S.) • Cowgirls • Social life and customs • Frontier and pioneer life • Cowboys

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 19th Century • Juvenile Nonfiction | Lifestyles | Country Life • Juvenile Nonfiction | Lifestyles | Farm & Ranch Life • Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Customs, Traditions, Anthropology

Saddle up--it's time for adventure! Cowboys and Cowgirls captures all the excitement of the Old West, from cattle drives to roping, rustling, and rodeos. Celebrated nonfiction children's book creator Gail Gibbons's cheerful watercolors and clear text deftly detail the cattle farmers' clothing, equipment, and lifestyle, while the lively back matter highlights famous Wild West personalities and historical facts. Embellished with helpful labels, cattle brands, a trail map, and even a campfire song, Cowboys and Cowgirls will delight, excite, and inform every young buckaroo. YIPPEE-YAY!

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