Books with author Lawson Drinkard

$7.95 paperback * 1-58685-036-9 * March 6 x 8 in, 64 pp, color illustrations throughout Rights: W, Children's Activity Book This creative new activity book for kids brings to life the fun, romance, and hard work of being an old-fashioned cowboy. In Riding on a Range, kids will learn all about cowboys, from what their job entails to what they wear. They'll learn about the origin of the cowboy hat, the purpose of chaps and spurs, and the many uses for a bandana. Recipes for traditional cowboy food-beans and biscuits-are included, as well as plans for having your own cowboy roundup, sleeping in a bedroll under the stars. The book describes the rules and events of a rodeo and important things to remember when riding a horse. Activities are outlined to help kids create a wooden roping steer, design their own brand, and even try their hand at writing cowboy poetry. Filled with colorful illustrations, this book is brimming with ideas to help kids use their imaginations and loaded with activities they will enjoy all year long. Lawson Drinkard is also the author of Fishing in a Brook and Hiding in a Fort, other titles in this series of activity books for children. He lives in Keswick, VA. Fran Lee has illustrated and designed seven titles in this series of activity books. A native of Chicago, Fran currently lives with her husband in Portland, Oregon.

$7.95 paperback * 1-58685-036-9 * March 6 x 8 in, 64 pp, color illustrations throughout Rights: W, Children's Activity Book This creative new activity book for kids brings to life the fun, romance, and hard work of being an old-fashioned cowboy. In Riding on a Range, kids will learn all about cowboys, from what their job entails to what they wear. They'll learn about the origin of the cowboy hat, the purpose of chaps and spurs, and the many uses for a bandana. Recipes for traditional cowboy food-beans and biscuits-are included, as well as plans for having your own cowboy roundup, sleeping in a bedroll under the stars. The book describes the rules and events of a rodeo and important things to remember when riding a horse. Activities are outlined to help kids create a wooden roping steer, design their own brand, and even try their hand at writing cowboy poetry. Filled with colorful illustrations, this book is brimming with ideas to help kids use their imaginations and loaded with activities they will enjoy all year long. Lawson Drinkard is also the author of Fishing in a Brook and Hiding in a Fort, other titles in this series of activity books for children. He lives in Keswick, VA. Fran Lee has illustrated and designed seven titles in this series of activity books. A native of Chicago, Fran currently lives with her husband in Portland, Oregon.

Learn how to make a pole, catch bait, and cast your line. Make a tackle box and fill it with your favorite bobbers, sinkers, poppers, spoons, and jigs. Get the dirt on different kinds of fish you could catch and what to do with the fish once you've landed them. Plus, fun fish facts and activities like "A Slimy Worm Safari" help you become an expert fisherman. Whether your fishing fantasy be in a brook, bayou, or bay, simply turn the pages and get ready to cast out on your own fishing adventure!

Games, recipes, and activities for western fun. Here's a ten-gallon hat full of ideas to help kids use their imaginations all year long. Design your own ranch brand Make a buckin' bronco stick horse Cook cowboy grub at the campfire or in the kitchen Cut out a cowboy vest and chaps from paper bags Hold a rodeo barrel race with your friends Craft a cool bandana pillow Entertain family with a western skit Rhyme some silly or serious cowboy poetry Plan a Little Wrangler Party Much, much more