'Til the Cows Come Home

by Jodi Icenoggle

Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Abbigail Stephens (EDCU 378)]

Text to Text Connection:

This was a perfect read for my Pre-K class during our western thematic unit! I love the way it incorporated not only a vivid picture of life on the ranch, but also language used in that lifestyle. It’s pictures were gorgeous as well! This book reminds me so much of The Giving Tree! I love the concept of things having more than one use and how they can change throughout someone’s lifetime.

[Rose Rosetree]

The hero of this story doesn't own a name, apparently. But he does come to own a fine piece of cocoa-colored leather. That becomes the basis for a beautiful tale about personal values.

You see, Goodreaders, this clever cowboy makes himself a pair of chaps, then a pair of gloves, then a "rip-snortin' hatband," which he places on his cowboy hat. Finally, he only has enough leather to make a button.

One by one, those impressive leather creations wear out, or even are lost.

Nonetheless, the cowboy marries Sally Mae, and they even have a baby. None of the cowboy's leather goods lasts forever, but the good things in his life do endure.

FIVE STARS for a simple tale with an understated-yet-important spiritual message.

[Barbara Arnold]

Like the idea of repurposing things that can be used for other things. Illustrations are great.

[CFAITC]

A resourceful cowboy finds a way to use one beautiful piece of leather in a variety of situations, making the piece last 'til the cows come home.

[Brooke]

Great book on the wild west. Also could be used as an introduction to important objects in our lives

[Jennifer]

A cute story about all the uses a cowboy can find in one piece of leather. A great book to use when talking about the west and the lifestyles of cowboys.

[Sarah]

Cute story about a boy that comes up with different ways to use a piece of leather.

[Christie Rice]

This book would be a great way to engaged students when you teach a lesson on western themes.

[Michelle]

A boy receives a smooth piece of leather and creatively makes many different things out of it.

[Joe Gardner]

great book for western themes, talking about the settling of the west.

[Todd Baker]

This book could bring about a connection to something that was a prized possesion of our own.

[Alida]

An adaptation of the Jewish folktale told in "Something from Nothing." The grandkids figured it out quite quickly.

[Nel]

Jodi was a member of my writing critique group ... so I love this book! I saw it in its infancy ... a manuscript looking for a place to call home. Good job Jodi!

[Marilyn]

This is a cowboy retelling of the Jewish folk tale known as "The Button Story". It's full of cowboy jargon. Fun read.

[James Harrison]

Good illustrations and a nice story, but a little over the top with the countryfied idioms.

From the library.