Folks might think Pecos Bill was nothing but trouble. After all, he was raised by coyotes in the Wild West. And he made friends with a gang of outlaws. But Bill had a heart of gold. All he wanted was to be the best cowboy. So Bill learned to ride a mountain lion and lasso a tornado. He found himself a dynamite-eating horse. Then he met his match in a girl named Sue. Author Stephen Krensky and illustrator Paul Tong capture Pecos Bill's spirit in this fast-paced tale.

Stephen Krenksy's take on Pecos Bill is a fun western adventure that children will definitely love. Pecos Bill is larger than life through his exploits, which include being raised by coyotes and using a rattlesnake as a lasso. I think that this book would be perfect for younger students in introducing them to the world of folklore and the many "crazy" things that can happen in these stories. ( )

Tall tale for early readers (filed with beginning facts at the library) telling the story of Pecos Bill. The book covers his larger than life exploits in a manner easily read by kids that have just got the hang of reading. The illustrations have that thick oil paint look and color (the reds and blues in particular) of "cowboy art" that I've seen at the Gilcrease (Tulsa).

Pecos Bill wanted to be the best cowboy. His first horse was a mountain lion, later on he got a real horse that ate dynamite and he could rope a tornado. Tall tale from the wild wild west. Paul Tong illustrator.

I love Pecos Bill! It is about a a boy who is raised by coyotes and his adventures. Great imaginary tale for young children (and for adults).