Tall tales of the Wild West (and a few short ones) : a humorous collection of cowboy poems and songs

Title:

Personal Author EPSB:

Eric. Ode

Summary:

A collection of humorous poems about cowboys and the Old West, three of which are set to the tune of popular songs.

Year Published:

2007

Physical Description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Contents:

On top of my donkey -- Horse flies -- The barrel race -- Rusty Rose takes a bath -- Wanted: Martin Suds -- Horseshoes -- Horse sense -- Horseshoe Hanna -- Turkey on the run -- Mulligan Martinson Marley Mcgraw -- Her darling valentine -- The great chili cook-off -- The prospector -- The armadillo -- A cowboy's letter to Santa -- The dance -- Bad Baxter Barton -- Boot Hill epitaphs -- The night.

On top of my donkey -- Horseflies -- The barrel race -- Rusty Rose takes a bath -- Wanted: Martin Suds -- Horseshoes -- Horse sense -- Horseshoe Hanna -- Turkey on the run -- Mulligan Martinson Marley McGraw -- Her darling valentine -- The great chili cook-off -- The prospector -- The armadillo -- A cowboy's letter to Santa -- The dance -- Bad Baxter Barton -- Boot Hill epitaphs -- A cowboy's lullaby.

Reading Grade level:

3.5.

Grade Interest level:

All Grades

Subject:

Children's poetry, American.

American poetry -- 21st century.

Children's songs.

Cowboys -- West (U.S.) -- Poetry.

Ranch life -- West (U.S.) -- Poetry.

Cowboys -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile poetry.

Ranch life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile poetry.