Book reviews contributed by participating librarians throughout the Santiago Library System

Monday, October 27, 2008

Ten Gallon Bart and the Wild West Show, by Susan Stevens Crummel


Illustrated by Dorothy Donahue
Rating: Very Good
Marshall Cavendish, 2008, $16.99
ISBN: 978-0761453918
Age/Grade Level: K-3

Ten Gallon Bart is bored until the Buffalo Chip's Wild West Show comes into town. Bart wants to be star of the show. He is ready to ride Crazy Bull, but is Crazy Bull ready for Bart? When the sleepy Bull's "blankey" enters the picture, it is a fight to the end.

The bold and "busy" illustrations create a wild animation of very delightful, colorful animal characters. Wonderful action words jump off the pages.


Reviewer: Jane Yarbrough, Library Consultant