cowboys

"Readers recognize the cowboy as a symbol of the Wild West, but this book illustrates what life was like for real cowboys. Readers will learn about the Spanish origins of cowboys, as well as the rise of America's cattle industry. This book also describes cattle drives and the famous trails ridden by real cowboys. Vivid visuals are paired with engaging text to deliver an adventurous reading experience. This high-interest book is supplemented by sidebars and 'Truth or Myth?' fact boxes to deepen the reader's understanding of this iconic figure in the Wild West"--Provided by the publisher.

When the cattle trade moved west, herds took over vast expanses of land, discover the cowboys that rode the range and herded cattle along the trails from the southwest to the railheads.

"Frankie and his friends love playing soccer. They play every chance they get. And now that they have their magic soccer ball, they're facing teams they never imagined! When they're transported back to the Wild West, Frankie's team will have to go head-to-head with some crabby cowboys. Will they be able to win the penalty shoot-out at high noon?".

Famous toy actor Sock Monkey is eager to get started on his first starring role in a cowboy movie, but worries about having to kiss his co-star, Lulu.

When Anna teaches her dog, Toto, to swim, he is carried too far out by a big wave but a boy in a cowboy hat comes to the rescue.

A three-act play based on John Steinbeck's novel about two friends in the Salinas Valley of California who dream of the time they will have enough money to buy their own farm.

When Anna teaches her dog, Toto, to swim, he is carried too far out by a big wave but a boy in a cowboy hat comes to the rescue.

In 1893 Montana, Big Red and Old Red Amlingmeyer sign on as ranch hands at the Bar VR cattle spread, expecting little more than hard work, bad food, and a comfortable campfire, but when they come across a dead body, Old Red pulls out his detective skills to find out the victim's identity and how he was killed.

Celebrates the tradition of Kansas cowboy verse through a collection of 136 poems, organized by theme, representing the work of fifty-six poets born between 1823 and 1971.