There once was a cowpoke who swallowed an ant

Helen Ketteman

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There once was a cowpoke who swallowed an ant

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Helen Ketteman

Illustrated by Terry, Will, 1966- illustrator

Reading Level 2 Unrated Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

"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.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2 book. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Theme Richness
1
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
4

Details

Book Length

32 pages
ISBN
9780807578506
Pages
32
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Published
2014
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

English Folk SongsTextsFolk SongsCowboysSongs and MusicHumorous SongsSongsChildren's SongsFolk Songs, EnglishCowboys, Songs and Music

Places

England