Cowboy Kid

By Max Eilenberg

Book Overview

Yesiree! A bright new bedtime book illustrated by the creator of the award-winning COWBOY BABY. Cowboy Kid loves Texas Ted, Denver Dog, and Hank the Horse with all his heart. Yes sirree! Before Sheriff Pa tucks him in, Cowboy Kid gives each toy a great big hug and a sleep-tight kiss. Now he's ready for bed. Or is he? Nosirree! Cowboy Kid reckons his friends might fancy just one more kiss, or a special blanket to keep them warm, or . . . one more kiss. Making sure everyone gets their fill of affection tuckers him out, but Cowboy Kid can't seem to round up any shut-eye, not until Sheriff Pa gathers him up in his arms with a wonderful secret. Filled with familiar feelings and bold, simple illustrations, this bright bedtime tale reassures restless cowpokes-and exasperated parents-that sleepytime is just over the horizon.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763610585
• ISBN13: 9780763610586
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Candlewick
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.3" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

GREAT BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN

Talented Max Eilenberg creatively carries the reader through various antics that a child might use to keep from going to sleep at bedtime. Based on his own personal childhood experience of repeatedly kissing his animals goodnight, he brings to life those experiences through the Cowboy Kid. Delightful and humorous in its approach, a child can easily identify himself as the one who has difficulty in going to sleep, always finding just one more thing he "needs to do" before closing those eyes. I especially liked it because it showes the father putting his son to bed at night and giving him that hug and goodnight kiss. The illustrations by Sue Heap are simplistic in nature, bright in color and fun for kids.