School Library Journal's Fuse#8 Best of 2016 * ".a fresh, multidimensional glimpse at those who make their home on the range." --School Library Journal, STARRED review * "[Real Cowboys] may well persuade readers to trade their ninja outfits for chaps, bandanas, and 10-gallon hats." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED review ".a lovely, quiet book about the personality traits that come in handy when the going gets tough." --Booklist "An eloquent response to anyone with a simplistic picture of the cowboy as a rough, tough working man and nothing else." --Kirkus "Young cowpokes will appreciate the seriousness given to their passion." --Horn Book "The illustrations are vibrant, somewhat abstract, and reminiscent of a vintage children's book.

Readers will be delighted to learn about the many tasks a cowboy goes through in a day because the illustrations give a colorful portrayal of their livelihood." --School Library Connection.