Cowboys, Gold Diggers and Railroad Builders

Books for Preschoolers

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Boss of the Plains: The Hat That Won the West by Laurie Carlson.
WOD 286.
The story of John Stetson and how he came to create the most popular hat west of the Mississippi. Preschool through grade 2 and up.

Cowboy Pup: A Furry Face Book by Carole Etow.
BR 50172.
Combines a funny rhyming story with a lovable, furry animal face, smiling through each page. Ride the range with Cowboy Pup and his horse, Tumbleweed! Print/Braille. Board book with tactile features. Preschool through grade 2.

Do Cowboys Ride Bikes ? by Kathy Tucker.
BR 50547.
If you've ever wanted to be a cowboy, this book is for you. You can learn just how to dress, what to eat, and how to catch rustlers. And of course, you'll find out why cowboys hardly ever have time to ride their bikes. Print/Braille. Preschool through grade 2.

Home on the Bayou: A Cowboy’s Story by G. Brian Karas.
RC 45520.
Ned is upset when his mother moves them out of cowboy country to live with Ned's grandfather on the bayou. Because Ned's mother ruined his lasso, he must take the garden hose to his new school to demonstrate his cowboy roping skills. Preschool through grade 2.

I Want to Be a Cowgirl by Jeanne Willis.
BR 51144.
Speaking in rhyme, a little girl tells her father that she would rather have the active outdoor life of a cowgirl than that of a girl who stays inside quietly reading, talking, or cleaning. Print/Braille. Preschool through grade 2.

I’ve Been Working on the Railroad illustrated by Nadine Westcott.
BR 10037.
A classic American folk song presented by Nadine Westcott. A young boy and his dog get a chance to ride up front with the conductor when they take a train ride from a big city out through the countryside to Dinah's Cafe. Print/Braille. Preschool through grade 2.

The Little Engine That Could retold by Watty Piper.
BR 12016 or RC 32652.
When a train carrying good things for children breaks down, only the little engine offers to help, and everyone wonders if she can pull the train over the mountain. Print/Braille. Preschool through grade 2.

On the Trail with Miss Pace by Sharon Phillips Denslow.
RC 43080.
When teacher Miss Pace arrives at her favorite vacation ranch out west she finds a big surprise. Twins Bill and Phil from her class are there, too! The boys are thrilled to learn Miss Pace knows a real cowboy. Preschool through grade 2.

Prairie Night before Christmas by James Rice.
RC 28282.
While Santa is making his Christmas Eve rounds in the Texas Panhandle, a fierce blizzard sends Santa's reindeer scurrying back to the North Pole for warmth! With the help of two cowpokes and eight longhorn cattle, Santa manages to finish his deliveries. Preschool through grade 2 and older readers.

A Regular Rolling Noah by George Ella Lyon.
BR 7546.
A young boy, hired by the Creeches to help move their family from Kentucky to Canada, tells us all about his trip on the train. He talks about loading and caring for the animals in the boxcar, about the hoboes he shares breakfast with, and about his delight in riding back home in style as a passenger. Print/Braille book. Preschool through grade 2 to share with older readers.

Sam’s Wild West Show by Nancy Antle.
RC 43057.
Long ago Sam had a wild West show with cowboys and cowgirls who did tricks with horses and ropes. After they performed in one town, the mayor got word that bank robbers were coming. He hired Sam and his group to stop them. Preschool through grade 2.

Thunderhoof by Syd Hoff.
BR 9922.
The story of how Thunderhoof, the last great horse to run wild out west, lets himself be tamed. Print/Braille. Preschool through grade 2.

Train Song by Diane Siebert.
BR 8913.
"Out in back/railroad track/clickety-clack/ clickety-clack." Thus begins this tribute to trains, all kinds, which criss-cross the nation carrying goods and people. The lilting verse captures the cadence of the rolling cars. Preschool through grade 2 to share with older readers.

Trains by Paul Stickland.
LP 329.
Introduces in brief text and illustrations various types of trains. Preschool through grade 2.

Two Little Trains by Margaret Wise Brown.
BR 14004.
Two little trains, one streamlined, the other old-fashioned, puff, puff, puff, and chug, chug, chug on their way west. Print/Braille. Preschool through grade 2.