Now in español! Bestseller Jan Brett tells the story of a bronco-bucking adventure set in the Texas countryside in this Spanish edition of Armadillo Rodeo.
When Bo spots what he thinks is a "rip-roarin', rootin'-tootin', shiny red armadillo," he knows what he has to do. Follow that armadillo! Bo leaves his mother and three brothers behind and takes off for a two-stepping, bronco-bucking adventure. Jan Brett turns her considerable talents toward the Texas countryside in this amusing, Spanish language edition story of an armadillo on his own.
Praise for Armadillo Rodeo * "Brett gives her trademark, exquisitely detailed art a Western flair."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Brett's distinctive style shines in these joyous pictures filled with the excitement and fun of a day at the rodeo... A delightful addition to the artist's canon."—School Library Journal
"The illustrative details add texture, realism, and a place for children to interact... This is a double story of armadillo and cowgirl, with dialogue that will make drama-loving readers cry 'Wahoo!'"—Children's Literature
Praise for Jan Brett * "Brett's rich interpretation of the timeless fable finally resolves--'There's no place like home.'"—Publishers Weekly, starred review for Town Mouse, Country Mouse
* "Using an inventive layout, Brett retells a Ukrainian folktale with subtlety, clarity, and humor."—Booklist, starred review for The Mitten
* "In this lavish re-creation of an old favorite, Brett uses unusual design techniques and meticulous patterning to bring the tale wondrously alive. . . . This is a delight."—Booklist, starred review forGoldilocks and the Three Bears
* "[The] finely detailed watercolor and gouache art is a showstopper."—Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Easter Egg
* "Beautifully conceived and finely wrought."-—Booklist, starred review for The Wild Christmas Reindeer
Now in español! Bestseller Jan Brett tells the story of a bronco-bucking adventure set in the Texas countryside in this Spanish edition of Armadillo Rodeo.
When Bo spots what he thinks is a "rip-roarin', rootin'-tootin', shiny red armadillo," he knows what he has to do. Follow that armadillo! Bo leaves his mother and three brothers behind and takes off for a two-stepping, bronco-bucking adventure. Jan Brett turns her considerable talents toward the Texas countryside in this amusing, Spanish language edition story of an armadillo on his own.
Praise
Praise for Armadillo Rodeo * "Brett gives her trademark, exquisitely detailed art a Western flair."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Brett's distinctive style shines in these joyous pictures filled with the excitement and fun of a day at the rodeo... A delightful addition to the artist's canon."—School Library Journal
"The illustrative details add texture, realism, and a place for children to interact... This is a double story of armadillo and cowgirl, with dialogue that will make drama-loving readers cry 'Wahoo!'"—Children's Literature
Praise for Jan Brett * "Brett's rich interpretation of the timeless fable finally resolves--'There's no place like home.'"—Publishers Weekly, starred review for Town Mouse, Country Mouse
* "Using an inventive layout, Brett retells a Ukrainian folktale with subtlety, clarity, and humor."—Booklist, starred review for The Mitten
* "In this lavish re-creation of an old favorite, Brett uses unusual design techniques and meticulous patterning to bring the tale wondrously alive. . . . This is a delight."—Booklist, starred review forGoldilocks and the Three Bears
* "[The] finely detailed watercolor and gouache art is a showstopper."—Publishers Weekly, starred review for The Easter Egg
* "Beautifully conceived and finely wrought."-—Booklist, starred review for The Wild Christmas Reindeer
