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OverviewLittle Britches saddles her pony and heads out for the rodeo. She hopes to win first prize in the calf-roping contest. Along the way, she meets seven cunning rattlesnakes. One by one, they threaten to eat her up! But Little Britches is smart. She knows how to bargain with those rattlesnakes and come out on top! Endearing graphite, watercolor, and digital illustrations by Vincent Nguyen bring this southwestern romp to an outlandish finish. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric A. Kimmel , Vincent NguyenPublisher: Amazon Publishing Imprint: Two Lions Dimensions: Width: 19.80cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 24.90cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9781477810880ISBN 10: 1477810889 Pages: 34 Publication Date: 22 September 2015 Recommended Age: From P Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThis will make for a swell read-aloud, highlighted by the repeated threat 'Little Britchch-ches, we're gonna s-s-swaller you up!' complemented by the glib silliness in Nguyen's artwork as the snakes try to fill out the little girl's clothing. -Booklist The colorful snakes look wily and ridiculous when dressed in her duds. A fun read-aloud. -School Library Journal As Little Britches saddles her pony and heads out to a calf-roping content, she decides to take a shortcut through the dry gulch. When her journey is interrupted several times by rattlesnakes who threaten to 's-s-swaller' her up, the quick-thinking, pint-sized cowgirl offers up her doeskin vest, chaps, red boots, and other attire in exchange for permission to mosey along...it's a rattling fun tale. -Kirkus Reviews “This will make for a swell read-aloud, highlighted by the repeated threat ‘Little Britchch-ches, we’re gonna s-s-swaller you up!’ complemented by the glib silliness in Nguyen’s artwork as the snakes try to fill out the little girl’s clothing.” —Booklist “The colorful snakes look wily and ridiculous when dressed in her duds. A fun read-aloud.” —School Library Journal “As Little Britches saddles her pony and heads out to a calf-roping content, she decides to take a shortcut through the dry gulch. When her journey is interrupted several times by rattlesnakes who threaten to ‘s-s-swaller’ her up, the quick-thinking, pint-sized cowgirl offers up her doeskin vest, chaps, red boots, and other attire in exchange for permission to mosey along…it’s a rattling fun tale.” —Kirkus Reviews Author InformationAuthor Eric A. Kimmel is well known for the tales he has retold from around the world. Some of his best-known titles are Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (a Caldecott Honor book), Gershon’s Monster, Anansi and the Talking Melon, and The Runaway Tortilla. A former professor of children’s literature, he lives in Portland, Oregon. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |