Cowboy Kid

Talented Max Eilenberg creatively carries the reader through various antics that a child might use to keep from going to sleep at bedtime. Based on his own personal childhood experience of repeatedly kissing his animals goodnight, he brings to life those experiences through the Cowboy Kid. Delightful and humorous in its approach, a child can easily identify himself as the one who has difficulty in going to sleep, always finding just one more thing he "needs to do" before closing those eyes. I especially liked it because it showes the father putting his son to bed at night and giving him that hug and goodnight kiss. The illustrations by Sue Heap are simplistic in nature, bright in color and fun for kids.