"Armadillo Rodeo" Children's Book by Jan Bret

Jan Brett turns her considerable talents toward the Texas country side in this warm and funny story of an armadillo on his own in Armadillo Rodeo.

 

"Most armadillos are happy scratching sand and eating, but Bo longs for adventure. And adventure he gets the day Harmony Jean breaks in her brand new chili-pepper-red cowboy boots by the banks of Can Creek. Bo gets to do all the things he's dreamed of doing: he rides a bronco, eats red-hot chili peppers, and even tries the two step. Luckily, Ma Armadillo and her boys are searhing for Bo in the borders to bring him back home after he has his adventures."

 

32 pages, softcover
Target Age: 6 to 8
Reading Level: 3.4