Title: Tommy James – The Littlest Cowboy in Reckon

Author: Maria Ashworth

Illustrator: Andrea Peixoto Emmerick

Published: Spork – A Division of Clear Fork Publishing – February 7, 2017

Themes/Topics: Recognizing your strengths, acceptance, believing in yourself

Opening:    

 “Tommy James was the littlest cowboy in the town of Reckon. Crawling into small spaces was easy. Climbing under tight spaces was a breeze. Hiding behind tiny things was a breeze.”

Brief Synopsis: Tommy James is the littlest cowboy in the town of Reckon so crawling, climbing and hiding in teeny tiny places is easy for him. He always enjoyed being small, until one day someone big and mean came to town. Bo Jones is his name, and he is determined to make Tommy James feel even smaller. But what Bo Jones doesn’t realize, is what Tommy James lacks in stature, he makes up for with heart and wit. Never underestimate a cowboy with passion and brains! 

Why I Like This Book:   Not only is Tommy James the littlest cowboy in the town of Reckon, but he is also the cutest too.  He knows who he is and he never lets his shortcomings stop him from being a cowboy, and in the process, he teaches the town bully a thing or two about acceptance and partnership. A rootin, tootin good story with a rough and tough message dusted with heart. Be sure to lasso your copy today. Yeehaw!

 Tommy James YouTube link: Tommy James

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Tommy James