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Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin' Cowboy Paperback – Picture Book, October 4, 1999
by
Andrea Davis Pinkney
(Author),
Brian Pinkney
(Illustrator)
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The true sweat-and-dirt tale of the feisty cowboy-child who became the most famous black rodeo performer who ever lived. Includes a note about the history of the black West and a bibliography.
- Reading age4 - 7 years
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 3
- Lexile measureAD1000L
- Dimensions9 x 0.11 x 11 inches
- PublisherClarion Books
- Publication dateOctober 4, 1999
- ISBN-100152021035
- ISBN-13978-0152021030
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In a starred review, PW called this biography of the first African-American inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame a "rip-roarin' salute to a legendary cowboy." Ages 4-8. (Nov.)
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“[A] rip-snorting picture-book biography.”—Kirkus Reviews
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Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times best-selling author of several books for young readers, including the novel Bird in a Box, a Today Show Al Roker Book Club for Kids pick, and Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America, winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award. Additional works include the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor book Duke Ellington, illustrated by her husband, Brian Pinkney; and Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters, a Coretta Scott King Honor book and winner of the Carter G. Woodson Award. Andrea Davis Pinkney lives in New York City.
Brian Pinkney is a celebrated picture-book illustrator who has won two Caldecott Honors. His professional recognition includes the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and three Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honors. He has collaborated with his wife, author Andrea Davis Pinkney, on several picture books including Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra and Sleeping Cutie. The Pinkneys live in Brooklyn, New York.
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Product details
- Publisher : Clarion Books; Reprint edition (October 4, 1999)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0152021035
- ISBN-13 : 978-0152021030
- Reading age : 4 - 7 years
- Lexile measure : AD1000L
- Grade level : Preschool - 3
- Item Weight : 5.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 9 x 0.11 x 11 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #269,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017
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what a wonderful story about a cowboy who was famous in his day but never talked about and didn't join the cowboy hall of fame till 1970. A western performer star of the show but the likes of Buffaloe Bill and others who were white and famous but Bill Pickett was the truly amazing cowboy, bulldogger.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019
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Who doesn’t love cowboys.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2013
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Bill Pickett was a famous cowboy and he was a child of slaves. He endured hardships and rose above them. Pickett's ability to bulldog was self taught by observing bull dogs bring down large steer and included biting an animal to bring him to his knees. This story is filled with excitement and history. Unfortunately, his story is not famous or well known until now.
The manner in which the story is told, is thrilling. The language is original and of those times. Once again the Pinkney name is responsible for captivating the children in my life. Regardless if the children love to read or not, they hold still, listen, ask questions, and ponder the illustrations searching each page to capture all the detail. The art leads children to the story, the story leads them to reading. Any Pinkney book results in an addiction to reading. The Black Cowboy by Lester and Pinkney is also a thrilling story for young readers.
The manner in which the story is told, is thrilling. The language is original and of those times. Once again the Pinkney name is responsible for captivating the children in my life. Regardless if the children love to read or not, they hold still, listen, ask questions, and ponder the illustrations searching each page to capture all the detail. The art leads children to the story, the story leads them to reading. Any Pinkney book results in an addiction to reading. The Black Cowboy by Lester and Pinkney is also a thrilling story for young readers.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2017
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I liked The story line. This would be a very good black history book for young one to read.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2015
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Great biography about a cowboy I didn't know about. Beautiful illustrations. I have some cowboy loving second graders this year, and this added to our library.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2020
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Terrific book for all young males.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2016
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i bought this for my young cousin. he loved it
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2011
Cowboys in old-time Westerns were always white. But, up to 30 percent of cowboys in history were African Americans. No one realized this throughout most of the 20th Century. Certainly not the general public. Now, finally, another true facet of American history is being revealed. Children's books that tell it like it really was and treat legendary African American heroes with the same level of charismatic stardom allotted Euro American cowboys are crucial. Here's a cool book kids of all ages can enjoy. But now we need the movie, too.
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