The Horn Book Guide

EASY READERS

Müller, Hildegard

The Cowboy

24 pp. | Holiday | May, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-3202-8 $14.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-8234-3344-5

(3) K-3 I Like to Read series. At the beach with her dog Toto, Anna doesn't think much of the youngster wearing a "silly cowboy hat"--until ocean waves pull Toto away and the boy lassos him back. Simple sentences in large font provide new readers with action, tension, and some surprises. Boldly colored, black-outlined illustrations add drama and depth to a narrative that highlights a new friendship.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty