Things to Do @ Your Library
Cowgirls, Cowboys and Wild West Shows: A Western Bibliography
J 636.2 M926r 2004
Ranch
Presents illustrations of familiar scenes on a cattle ranch, each with a brief
description, and a list of items for readers to find in the drawing.
J 791.8 A466w 1991
Wild West Shows: Rough Riders and Sure Shots
Describes the rise and fall of Wild West Shows and discusses the entertainment’s
legendary characters, including Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and Pawnee Bill.
J 92 B864sh 2000
Buffalo Bill Cody
Examines the life and times of the frontiersman whose many careers included
Pony Express rider, Indian fighter, scout, and star of his own Wild West Show.
J 92 O11L 2004
Annie Oakley: Wild West Sharpshooter
Introduces the life of Phoebe Ann Moses, later known as Annie Oakley, who began
shooting game after her father's death to feed her family and became the star
sharpshooter of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.
J 978 M614y 2003
Vaquero
An introduction to what cowboys do, what their day is like, what they wear,
what tools they use, and how people can become a cowboy.
J 978 S788c 2003
Cowboys & Longhorns
Text and historical photographs trace the history of cowboys and longhorns
in the United States, discussing how their image and place in American culture
have changed throughout the years.
J 978 T142h 2003
Holding the Reins: a Ride Through Cowgirl Life
Explores a year in the life of four teenage cowgirls as they live and work
on their home ranches in Utah, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
J Fiction
Cowley, Joy
Where horses run free : a dream for the American mustang
When a cowboy comes across a penned-up herd of wild horses, he vows to find
a home where the horses can run free.
Erickson, John
The case of the tender cheeping chickies
In the course of his job as Head of Ranch Security, Hank the dog is asked to
guard five chicks, despite the fact that poultry is his favorite kind of dinner.
Frank, John
The toughest cowboy: or, How the wild west was tamed
How do you tame the roughest, toughest pack of cowboys to ever ride the open
range?
Knowlton, Laurie Lazzaro
Why cowgirls are such sweet talkers
Gabby the cowgirl shows everyone that kind words to man or beast can have very
positive results for everyone.
Steig, Jeanne
Tales from the Gizzard’s Grill
Presents three tall tales from the Old West town of Fiasco, where the lady
sheriff keeps the peace and friends, old and new, enjoy the treats at Gizzard's
Grill.
Timberlake, Amy
The Dirty Cowboy
Telling his faithful dog to make sure nobody touches his clothes but him, a
cowboy jumps into a New Mexico river for a bath, not realizing just how much
the scrubbing will change his scent.
R Beginning Reader
Antle, Nancy
Sam's Wild West Show
Sam and his Wild West Show entertain the townsfolk and catch two bank robbers
before moving on to the next town.
Coerr, Eleanor
Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express
Sixteen-year-old Bill finds adventure when he becomes a rider for the Pony
Express (though his letters home never hint at the dangers he encounters).
Silverman, Erica
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
Cowgirl Kate and her cowhorse Cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share
a story, and help each other fall asleep.
Silverman, Erica
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners
Cocoa the horse herds the cows with Cowgirl Kate, helps her practice her roping
skills, and wishes he could wear boots instead of horsehoes .
Smith, Janice Lee
Jess and the Stinky Cowboys
When a band of stinky cowboys comes to town while the sheriff is away and refuses
to bathe, young Deputy Jess and and her aunt, Deputy Gussy, must find a way
to enforce the No-Stink law.
E Easy Picture
Chrismer, Melanie
Phoebe Clappsaddle and the Tumbleweed Gang
In far west Texas, Phoebe's upbringing as a southwestern belle who can also
rope and ride equips her to square off against the meanest, dirtiest, and most
ill-mannered cowpokes in the territory.
Failing, Barbara Larmon
Lasso Lou and Cowboy McCoy
McCoy buys himself a cowboy hat, which leads to a series of misadventures at
the Bo-Dee-Oh Ranch.
Gulbis, Stephen
Cowgirl Rosie and her Five Baby Bison
Cowgirl Rosie and the sheriff venture into the desert to track down Rosie's
missing baby bison.
Wheeler, Lisa
Sixteen cows
Rhyming tale of Cowboy Gene and Cowgirl Sue, whose beloved cows get mixed up
when a storm blows down the fence between their ranches.
Whitney, Louise Doak
B is for buckaroo : a cowboy alphabet
The letters of the alphabet are represented by words, set in short rhymes with
additional information, relating to cowboys and ranch life.
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