Skip and Joe: Prairie Dog Cowboys
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Hawks and snakes are animals all prairie dogs must fear.
Skip and Joe are well aware great danger is quite near.
They pause and they consider just what they ought to do.
They know that they should lend a hand and help no matter who.
The boys decide to separate, Skip runs toward Rita’s cry.
He ties his rope and skillfully he lets his lasso fly.
It lands upon the rattlesnake; she wraps around it tight.
Then Skip begins to pull the rope with all his strength and might.
Rita slithers out at last, the lasso worked quiet well.
Rita nods her head at Skip as if to say, “You’re swell!”
Meanwhile, Joe is galloping near her nest and all around.
Occasionally, he’s popping into burrows in the ground.
Joe’s goal is to distract the hawk, make him forget the snakes.
It’s quite a risky decision but one he knows he needs to make.
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About the Book
Skip and Joe are young prairie dog brothers who love to play at being cowboys. They have cowboy boots, hats, and vests. They know how to twirl rope lassos and enjoy pretending that they are roping cows.
Skip and Joe also know that there are certain animals on the prairie that they should avoid, such as snakes and hawks—animals who would enjoy making a meal out of them. And then one day they encounter a situation that could use their unique cowboy skills but could also put them in great danger. Hank the Hawk is going after Rita Rattlesnake’s babies, thinking they would be fun to take. Should the prairie dog cowboys help the snake family, or should they avoid danger and let Rita save her babies on her own?
In this children’s story, a pair of prairie dog brothers must decide whether to risk helping rattlesnake babies in danger when they might be at risk themselves.
About the Author
Beth Brown is a wife and mother. When her boys were young, she spent hours reading aloud to them, giving the books’ characters unique voices and personalities. She believes in the value of fun rhymes and cadences and an imaginative yet simple story with an important message. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband and children.