Let's Rodeo!: Young Buckaroos and the World's Wildest Sport - Hardcover

Crum, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689800754 ISBN 13: 9780689800757

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

An informative, comprehensive look at young rodeo competitors and the events in which they compete--such as sheep-riding, barrel-racing, and bull-riding--includes full-color photographs, information on proper western dress, a glossary, and index.

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Review:

Rodeo. Now there's a subject that your average suburban or urban kid doesn't get much exposure to these days. And while many politically correct adults have written the rodeo off as a barbaric and animal-unfriendly pastime from a bygone era, for others, it remains a vital and important celebration of the American Western heritage. Let's Rodeo! aims to introduce young readers to the world of cowboys and bucking broncos, explaining the events of a junior rodeo with clear prose and exciting photographs.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-7?Crum describes the events, people, and animals of rodeo. He covers the usual broncos and bulls, along with kids-only competitions such as mutton busting and goat tying. The writing occasionally veers into the flowery, but quotes from participants and in-the-saddle descriptions communicate the thrills experienced in the arena. In the full-color photos, riders of rough stock are appropriately outfitted with crash helmets, and girls appear in many shots. Rodeo is under fire from animal-rights activists, but the text doesn't mention this fact. (In the photos, some of the horses display obvious resistance.) If your copy of Coombs's Let's Rodeo (Holt, 1986) is well-worn, consider Crum's book as a useful replacement.?Charlene Strickland, formerly at Albuquerque Public Library, NM
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0689800754
• ISBN 13: 9780689800757
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Crum Robert