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There Once Was a Cowpoke Who Swallowed an Ant - by Helen Ketteman (Hardcover)

There Once Was a Cowpoke Who Swallowed an Ant - by  Helen Ketteman (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this Texas-styled reworking of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, a cowboy downs a variety of native Southwest creatures, including a spider, a roadrunner, a lizard, an armadillo and a boar.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>There once was a cowpoke who swallowed an ant--<br />A fiery thing with a Texas-sized sting.<br />The cowpoke panted, and his voice got higher.<br />'Yippie-ti-yay! My stomach's on fire!!'</em></p><p>In this Texas-styled reworking of <em>There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, </em> a cowboy downs a variety of native Southwest creatures--a spider, a roadrunner, a lizard, an armadillo, a snake, a boar, and more--all to catch that ant! Another hilarious and vividly illustrated tale from the team behind <em>Senorita Gordita</em> and <em>The Three Little Gators.</em></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>It's a romping, regional retelling that introduces new animals to boot.--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p><br><br><p>Ketteman and Terry have lassoed the perfect combination of comedic language and art, making this new spin on an old tale worthy of a resounding 'Yee-haw!'<em>--School Library Journal</em></p><br><br><p>Terry's larger-than-life, humorous illustrations connect with the verse, with hilarious results...Ketteman has another winner!--<em>Library Media Connection</em></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Helen Ketteman is the author of more than twenty picture books, including Senorita Gordita and The Three Little Gators, a 2010 Wanda Gag Award Honor Book. A longtime resident of Texas, she now lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, with her husband. www.helenketteman.com Will Terry has illustrated more than twenty children's books, most recently Skeleton for Dinner. He teaches illustration part-time at Utah Valley State College and creates e-book apps. He lives in Cedar Hills, Utah, with his wife and three sons. www.willterry.com

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