Pecos Bill by Steven Kellogg

Pecos Bill

Paperback – Picture Book, September 18, 1992

Steven Kellogg

HarperCollins · Paperback · September 18, 1992

"The anecdotes associated with Texas's fabled cowboy hero burst from the pages in rapid succession, Kellogg's robust illustrations enlarging and enriching the energetic text."--School Library Journal.

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Who it’s for: A lively picture-book pairing of cowboy-hero anecdotes and energetic illustrations.
Themes: Texas cowboy hero anecdotes
Pacing: Fast

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About this book

"The anecdotes associated with Texas's fabled cowboy hero burst from the pages in rapid succession, Kellogg's robust illustrations enlarging and enriching the energetic text."--School Library Journal. "A read-aloud treat....One of Kellogg's best."--Booklist.

Cowboy Folklore

A lively picture-book pairing of cowboy-hero anecdotes and energetic illustrations.

Come here for

Rapid-fire anecdotes about a fabled cowboy hero
Robust illustrations alongside lively text

Expect

An energetic read-aloud experience
A playful mix of words and pictures

Where it sits

Myths & Fables	76%
Westerns	56%
Fairy Tales & Folklore	29%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Horse Stories
Wolves & Coyotes
Cow Stories
Baby Animals

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Family Stories
Funny Stories
Myths & Fables

Authors: Steven Kellogg
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: September 18, 1992
Format: Paperback
Theme: Texas cowboy hero anecdotes
Reading lane: Horse Stories