Synopses & Reviews
The day Dirk Yeller came to town, the wind curled its lip, cattle quit lowin, and tumbleweeds stopped tumblin along. Townsfolk whispered. “He starts stampedes!” “He holds up trains!” “Hes trouble!”
When Dirk Yeller scours the town for something to stop his itchin and twitchin and jumpin and rattlin, no one seems able to help. But Sam, whos been following Dirk all day—and who can sometimes be a little fidgety, too—knows the perfect solution . . .
Energetic illustrations and lively language capture the Wild West in this perfect read aloud for book lovers of all ages.
Review
“Sure to be hit at storytime, this Wild West tale will keep children laughing as it delivers its message about the power of books.” -School Library Journal
“The softly colored cartoonish illustrations perfectly convey the action of the characters portrayed in the brief text.” -Booklist
“Hoyts marvelous caricatures are worth thousands of words, making this hilarious tall tale not only a plug for books and reading but an outsized winner.” -Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
The day Dirk Yeller came to town, the wind curled its lip, cattle quit lowin', and tumbleweeds stopped tumblin' along. Townsfolk whispered. "He starts stampedes " "He holds up trains " "He's trouble "
When Dirk Yeller scours the town for something to stop his itchin' and twitchin' and jumpin' and rattlin', no one seems able to help. But Sam, who's been following Dirk all day--and who can sometimes be a little fidgety, too--knows the perfect solution . . .
Energetic illustrations and lively language capture the Wild West in this perfect read aloud for book lovers of all ages.
About the Author
Mary Casanovas books include the popular One-Dog Canoe and Some Dog! also illustrated by Ard Hoyt. She lives near Ranier, Minnesota. Ard Hoyt has illustrated several picture books, including the best-selling Im a Manatee by John Lithgow. He lives in Bentonville, Arkansas.