Cowboy Baby

I am a Mom of 5 girls, and a former teacher, and I don't know WHY, but Cowboy Baby is my 3 and 4 year olds' favorite book. The pictures are great, the theme of "finding your lost stuffed animals" is familiar, a book with Dad gets my husband to read it more, and the way the book lends itself to be read in silly voices must be the reasons it is a hit!! I am actually buying a second copy because our first is wearing out!! (Our original one was a garage sale gem. :))

If your child is a fan of Toy Story's JESSE or WOODY you will appreciate the innocent landscape of this charming tale. My two year old daughter can not get enough of Cowboy Baby's search for his missing animals. Although I've read this book a zillion times, my daughter manages to find new surprises and things to discuss in Heap's western terrain. I appreciate the fact that the story ends with everyone going to bed.

This is the first book my son Hunter got when he was born. He's now 19 months old, and it's his favorite. I can't tell you how many times we've read it, but he delights in it every single time. No matter what other book I try to get him to read, we always have to read COWBOY BABY.

I have been forced to read this book at least 2x daily to my 14m old son for the last 3m. He shows no sign of getting tired of it. He points out all the catcti, the stars & Hank the hors everytime. He rummages around in his book box to find this book, even when I've gotten tired of it & tried to hide it from him. I gave that up-the huge grin he gets when he sees the striped cover makes up for any tedium I feel. It is a wonderful book (we've completely worn out one copy & we are now on the second)

I am hoarse with all the re-readings of this wonderful book-- my toddler is totally hooked. A magical moment is when Sheriff Pa uses his lasso to get a twinkling star from the night sky for his son, and makes him his deputy.