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Synopsis
Cowboy Small takes good care of his horse, Cactus. In return, Cactus helps Cowboy Small get work done on the range. Together they round up cattle for branding and live the good life. At night, Cowboy Small eats at the chuck wagon, sings with his friends, and sleeps under the stars.
Rita Karr - Children's Literature
Originally published in 1949, this Lois Lenski book is still a delightful tale of Cowboy Small and his horse Cactus that should interest today's young reader. Standing under the Bar S Ranch sign, Cowboy Small greets his readers. Readers take a day's journey with the little cowboy and his trusted horse. Author and illustrator, Lenski presents the life of a cowboy in short, easily read sentences that explain the many facets of living on a ranch. The colorful illustrations provide an image of life on a ranch. The book also includes a glossary of terms. Lois Lenski's talent as an illustrator is showcased on the inside covers of the book where drawings and vocabulary of a horse and equipment and gear used as well as a cowboy's attire are drawn. This book is timeless and bound to entertain the young reader. 2001 (orig. 1949), Random House,