Synopses & Reviews
Slim Jim Watkins, like most cowboys, is a hardworkin', lasso-wieldin'cowhand. All Slim Jim Watkins wants to do at the end of a long day roping cattleis to ease out of his saddle, throw off his clothes, and take a deep snooze.But little by little, Slim Jim Watkins finds that his old way of gettingready for bed just won't do. Before it's all over with, he decides it's betterjust to fall down on his bedroll, boots and all.This beautifully illustrated, amusing story with its anticipatory suspense willdelight kids and grown-ups alike, and everyone will be charmed by the nightlyentourage of desert animals who play a key role. That is, until Slim Jim Watkinslearns a thing or two and starts to sleep with his boots on.Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton is an Ohio native who lived in Houston for sevenyears. An elementary-school teacher for fifteen years, Laurie and her husbandhave since moved back to an Ohio farm. Why Cowboys Sleep With TheirBoots On currently has more than 30,000 copies in print. Mrs. Knowltonis also the author of Why Cowboys Need a Brand and Nana'sRice Pie, both published by Pelican.James Rice is widely acclaimed as the South's leading author and illustratorof juvenile books. With nearly one million copies of his books in print, heranks among the nation's top authors and illustrators.
Synopsis
Slim Jim Watkins, like most cowboys, is a hardworkin', lasso-wieldin' cowhand. All Slim Jim Watkins wants to do at the end of a long day roping cattle is to ease out of his saddle, throw off his clothes, and take a deep snooze. But little by little, Slim Jim Watkins finds that his old way of getting ready for bed just won't do. Before it's all over with, he decides it's better just to fall down on his bedroll, boots and all.This beautifully illustrated, amusing story with its anticipatory suspense will delight kids and grown-ups alike, and everyone will be charmed by the nightly entourage of desert animals who play a key role. That is, until Slim Jim Watkinslearns a thing or two and starts to sleep with his boots on. Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton is an Ohio native who lived in Houston for seven years. An elementary-school teacher for fifteen years, Laurie and her husband have since moved back to an Ohio farm.