Real Cowboys

Description: In this realistic and poetic picture book-look at the wide open west, the myth of rowdy, rough-riding cowboys and cowgirls is replaced with a multifaceted portrayal of a life that is much more than we've come to expect.

Brief description: Kate Hoefler received her MFA in Poetry from the University of Michigan, where she studied as a Colby fellow. She has taught writing courses at the University of Michigan, as well as at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Review Quotes:

School Library Journal's Fuse#8 Best of 2016 * "...a fresh, multidimensional glimpse at those who make their home on the range." --School Library Journal, STARRED review * "[Real Cowboys] may well persuade readers to trade their ninja outfits for chaps, bandanas, and 10-gallon hats." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED review "...a lovely, quiet book about the personality traits that come in handy when the going gets tough." --Booklist "An eloquent response to anyone with a simplistic picture of the cowboy as a rough, tough working man and nothing else." --Kirkus "Young cowpokes will appreciate the seriousness given to their passion..." --Horn Book "The illustrations are vibrant, somewhat abstract, and reminiscent of a vintage children's book. Readers will be delighted to learn about the many tasks a cowboy goes through in a day because the illustrations give a colorful portrayal of their livelihood." --School Library Connection