What
are the odds of having three newly released children’s’ books about
the West land in your mailbox at the same time? May has unfolded as an ace high hand of
three very different and wonderful books.
COWPOKE CLYDE AND DIRTY DOG by Lori Mortensen, COWBOY UP! RIDE THE
NAVAJO RODEO by Nancy Bo Flood, and LITTLE RED HOT by Eric Kimmel provide a
trio of five apple books.
Award winning author, Eric Kimmel is a master
storyteller and re-teller. LITTLE
RED HOT with text by Kimmel and illustrations by Laura Huliska-Beith takes a
classic and turns it into one creative hot read. Set in Texas, Little Red Hot likes chili peppers. Fearless and cleaver, she stands her
ground with Senor Lobo. What stands
out in this book is Kimmel’s focus on his character’s uniqueness and strength
allowing her to solve her own problem.
LITTLE RED HOT
is a 1500 word, picture book. Heavy on the text like most classic tales, this
book is for readers or is to be read aloud to school age children. There are interesting facts about chili
peppers placed strategically in the beginning of the book that make it clear
the heat of chili peppers is serious business.
I
give this book 5 apples, outstanding. It takes a master storyteller to re-tell
a story that has been over-told. LITTLE RED HOT feels new with just the right
amount of heat.
This
book is a partial retelling of a classic tale, picture book that has a high
word count. It is for children 6 and up.
It has high appeal for boys and girls. The themes in the book are helping and helping your-self,
and actions and consequences.
If you
want to find out more about author Eric Kimmel, check out his website at:
Eric’s Website. LITTLE RED HOT is
published by Amazon Children’s Publishing and is available online and through
your local independent bookseller.
A cowpoke
and his dog coupled with the rhythmic, rhyming, humorous romp of award-winning
author Lori Mortensen and the dynamic, action oriented illustration of award
winning illustrator, Michael Allen Austin energizes the reader in Mortensen’s
latest book, COWPOKE CLYDE AND DIRTY DAWG. Mortensen is a first class, wordsmith with seamless rhythm
and rhyme. This fast paced,
page-turner, pleases the eyes, ears, and hearts from children to adults,
including cowpokes and dog lovers of all shapes and sizes. COWPOKE CLYDE AND DIRTY DAWG is a
32-page picture book for school age readers and is a fun and fast read aloud
for adults. Page after page,
readers will smile and wonder what’s going to happen next. How will Clyde solve his dirty
problem?
I give
this book, 5 apples, cream of the crop. COWPOKE CLYDE AND DIRTY DAWG is a one
of a kind, creative book with topnotch writing and illustration.
This
book is a picture book that has an average word count with complex
language. It is for children 6 and
up and will appeal to boys and girls.
It could be used in teaching about poetry, rhyme and rhythm.
The theme
is about sticking to resolving problems, humor, and knowing things will work
out.
If you
want to find out more about author Lori Mortensen, check out her website at:Lori's Website. COWPOKE CLYDE AND DIRTY DAWG
is published by Clarion Books and is available online and through your local
independent bookseller.
COWBOY
UP! RIDE THE NAVAJO RODEO by award winning author, Nancy Bo Flood with
photography by Jan Sonnenmair combines narrative poetry with detailed
description of rodeo events that makes accessible a unique view of the Navajo
rodeo. COWBOY UP! is a
non-fiction, story, picture book that captures what feels like the heart and soul of not just any ole
rodeo, but a Navajo rodeo. Bo
Flood’s life on the Navajo Nation Reservation paired with research and skilled
writing are precisely placed with poignant photographs that bring a charge to
the page. This nonfiction portrait
is laced with narrative poetry and narrative from the rodeo announcer balanced
with active description of the events.
Bo Flood not only carries out the task of writing from three different
voices bringing them powerfully together She does it with the execution and
confidence of the riders she depicts in her words. I give
this book, 5 apples, cream of the crop. COWBOY UP! RIDE THE NAVAJO RODEO is unique and beautiful in
its’ depiction of this rodeo slice of life on the Navajo reservation. The themes in the book are rodeo,
family and community.
This
book is a story, picture book that has a long word count and complex
language. It is for school age
readers. It will appeal to
boys and girls. It could be used
in teaching about rodeo, native cultures, and poetry.
If you
want to find out more about author Nancy Bo Flood, check out her website at:
Nancy’s Website. COWBOY UP! is
published by the WordSong an imprint of Highlights and is available online and
through your local independent bookseller.
A BEST OF THE WEST BOOK is being given away this month to a lucky winner who posts a comment on this blog or signs up as a follower or likes the Book Wisdom by Diane Facebook page. If you sign up as a follower please let me know you did, I do not have access to your name or use your information as I value your privacy. Drawing happens in June.
A BEST OF THE WEST BOOK is being given away this month to a lucky winner who posts a comment on this blog or signs up as a follower or likes the Book Wisdom by Diane Facebook page. If you sign up as a follower please let me know you did, I do not have access to your name or use your information as I value your privacy. Drawing happens in June.
