Cowpoke Clyde’s house was completely clean—he’d even shooed off the horseflies: “Then right behind his cookin’ pot, / he spied one thing he’d plumb forgot: / ol’ Dawg, his faithful, snorin’ friend, / all caked with mud from end to end.” Needless to say, Dawg wakes up and runs. The chase that follows—with page-turn surprises—makes for a hilarious shaggy-dog story involving fleas, a hog, bribery, cats, deception, and a mule. The rhyming stanzas are pitch-perfect, Texas-style, and plumb near cry out to be read aloud. Austin’s expressive acrylic and colored-pencil caricatures of Cowpoke Clyde and his menagerie are priceless. A storytime shoo-in!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
saddle up
By Melissa Sack
Cowboy Clyde always wants Dirty Dog to take a bath. He will do anything to try and get him in the tub. No matter what Cowboy Clyde does, Dirty Dog always slips away. Will Cowboy Clyde ever get Dirty Dog to bathe? Read this hilarious book and you'll see! I would recommend this book to children of all ages! The book is funny and will keep everyone's attention.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.So funny!
By Elizabeth Bingham
Our boys (5,3, & 1) all giggle when Dad or Mom reads this books. Great illustrations, funny Western slang writing, and a sweet ending. A must for the collection.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.My grandson loves it!
By D. Thomson
My 6yr old grandson thought this was a very funny story...........he had a few good chuckles, which means everything to me! Making memories with my precious little guy :)
