The Gingerbread Cowboy
(Hardback, illustrated edition)
By Berry, Holly
By Squires, Janet
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Giddyup, giddyup as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man The Gingerbread Cowboy can run from the rancher, he can dash past the javelinas, and he can giddyup right by the cattle grazing on the mesa. But what happens when he meets a coyote sleeping in the su...n? Janet Squires and Holly Berry retell this classic tale with a Wild Western flair, filled with rodeo-romping fun.
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| ISBN |
9780060778637 |
| Released NZ |
23 Aug 2006 |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format |
Hardback, illustrated edition |
| Availability |
Internationally sourced on backorder; allow 4-8 weeks
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Full details for this title
| ISBN-13 |
9780060778637 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Internationally sourced on backorder; allow 4-8 weeks |
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| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint |
HarperCollins |
| Released |
23 Aug 2006
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| Publication Country |
 United States |
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| Format |
Hardback, illustrated edition
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| Edition |
illustrated edition |
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| Author(s) |
By Berry, Holly
By Squires, Janet |
| Category |
Fiction (Child / Teen)
Award Winning
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| Number of Pages |
32 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 216mm
Height: 274mm
Spine: 10mm |
| Dewey Code |
E |
| Weight |
382g |
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| Interest Age |
3-8 years |
| Reading Age |
3-8 years |
| Library of Congress |
Fairy tales, Folklore, Gingerbread, Folklore, Folklore |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| Awards |
Short-listed for Buckaroo Book Award 2008
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| US Review |
This Wild West version of the traditional tale is sure to delight youngsters, as well as introduce them to the flora, fauna and geography of the west. Tired of biscuits for breakfast every morning, the rancher's wife cuts out some gingerbread dough in the shape of a cowboy-boots on his feet, hat on his head, vest with fringe, big belt buckle. But when the rancher peeks in the oven, the Gingerbread Cowboy runs away. Giddyup, giddyup as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man. In his travels, he meets a horned lizard, a roadrunner, a band of javelinas, a herd of long-horned cattle, some cowboys and finally, the coyote, who offers to ferry him across the river. Berry's warm palette perfectly suits the desert scenery. Her illustrations give readers a close-up view of many lesser-known animals and plants. A welcome change of setting for the Gingerbread Man, sure to find a spot on the library shelf. (Picture book. 3-8) (Kirkus Reviews) |
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Author's Bio
Janet Squires is both an author and a school library media specialist. She is descended from a family of pioneers who traveled from Texas to Arizona to California, where she now lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs. This is her first picture book. Holly Berry is an award-winning artist and illustrator of picture books for children. Her books include I'm a Pig by Sarah Weeks, The Gingerbread Cowboy by Janet Squires, and Market Day by Eve Bunting, among others. She lives on a blueberry farm in Maine with her family and a few pets--including a cat named Flossie.
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