There Once Was a Cowpoke Who Swallowed an Ant
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014

There Once Was a Cowpoke Who Swallowed an Ant

Written by Helen Ketteman · Illustrated by Will Terry

A cowboy swallows wild creatures to catch a fiery ant.

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32 pages· AD590L
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Bookroo's summary

In a wild Texas twist on a classic tale, a cowboy gulps down a series of Southwest critters, from spiders to boars, all in a desperate bid to catch a fiery ant. As his stomach churns and his voice rises, will he ever find relief? Dive into this hilarious adventure where each gulp brings unexpected chaos and laughter.

From the publisher

“There once was a cowpoke who swallowed an ant– A fiery thing with a Texas-sized sting. The cowpoke panted, and his voice got higher. ‘Yippie-ti-yay! My stomach’s on fire!!’”In this Texas-styled reworking of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, a cowboy downs a variety of native Southwest creatures–a spider, a roadrunner, a lizard, an armadillo, a snake, a boar, and more–all to catch that ant! Another hilarious and vividly illustrated tale from the team behind Senorita Gordita and The Three Little Gators.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD590L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
167351
Publication
Published
March 1, 2014
First published
January 1, 2014
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807578506
LCCN
2013027328

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