Pecos Bill: An American Folk Legend: 3

Ride into the wild world of Pecos Bill in this exciting American tall tale for kids and middle grade readers.Lost as a baby and raised by coyotes, Bill grows up in the wide, dangerous Southwest, learning to read tracks, find water, face longhorn cattle, and survive the open range. When cowboys discover him, Bill enters a world of horses, cattle drives, campfires, storms, and legends.Soon he meets Widow Maker, the horse no one can ride. He helps drive longhorns across dangerous land, ropes a cyclone before it can scatter the herd, and meets Sue, a brave river-wise woman who knows the Rio Grande.Pecos Bill: A Legends of America Tall Tale is a lively retelling of one of America's most famous cowboy legends. Written for young readers, this middle grade Western adventure brings together American folklore, cowboy humor, Wild West adventure, and larger-than-life storytelling.Perfect for readers who enjoy: American tall tales for kids Pecos Bill stories Cowboy books for children Middle grade Western adventure American folklore and folk heroes Old West legends and cattle drive stories Classroom folklore units and homeschool reading Family read-aloud booksThis Pecos Bill book for kids is a fun introduction to classic American folklore, perfect for independent reading, classroom discussion, homeschool lessons, and family story time.