Why Cowboys Sleep with Their Boots on

by Lazzaro Knowlton and Laurie Knowlton

Slim Jim Watkins, like most cowboys, is a hardworkin', lasso-wieldin' cowhand. All Slim Jim Watkins wants to do at the end of a long day roping cattle is to ease out of his saddle, throw off his clothes, and take a deep snooze. But little by little, Slim Jim Watkins finds that his old way of getting ready for bed just won't do. Before it's all over with, he decides it's better just to fall down on his bedroll, boots and all.
This beautifully...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565540948
• ISBN13: 9781565540941
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Cute story!

I bought this for the summer reading program that I coordinated at my local library. We had a cowboy theme and this turned out to be a great choice to read out loud. It is a cute story and talks about everything a cowboy wears/has with him.

Why Cowboys Sleep with Their Boots On

Very funny and a cute way to put your little cowboy to sleep at night.

Funny and a good lesson

My three year old grandson and five year old granddaughter loved the story and the illustrations. We read the story three times in a row and they loved the anticipation of seeing which animal was creeping up next.

Fantastic bedtime story!

My 4 year old son loves this book! He dreams of being a cowboy one day, and this book just makes him giggle! I woud recommend this to anyone who has kids that like cowboys or silly stories. I also read this at a Library pre-school reading hour and it was a big hit! 5 stars and then some!

Wonderful story for preschool and elementary aged children!

My children (ages 3 & 4) loved this book! We rented it so much from the local library that it was well worth the money to buy it.