Looking for a fun story that gives children a glimpse at the rodeo up close and personal? Then Abella Goes to the Rodeo by Zane Carson Carruth is the book to pick up! A delightful mix of fantasy and realism blends together two worlds and creates a unique story that will delight young readers.
Abella Goes to the Rodeo draws the eye with an illustrated cover with the background of a sunny day with a single cloud gracing the sky. In the foreground is a young fairy girl dressed in a purple gown with blue-green sleeves, and yellow accents. She’s wearing a purple cowboy hat and boots, twirling a lasso. You definitely get the sense that she’s excited to be going to the rodeo. She’s standing on a road with trees and mountains in the far background.
As readers dive into Abella Goes to the Rodeo by author Carruth the story unfolds in an easy-to-read manner. Each page yields a piece of the story and beautiful illustrations that help detail the story. Young readers are swept away into a colorful world where Abella is excitedly getting ready for her first rodeo.
As this picture book unfolds, author Carruth makes sure to keep young readers engaged with each turn of the page. Each illustration follows the storyline beautifully and helps young children follow along even if they can’t read the story themselves.
Author Carruth showcases Abella as an excited young fairy looking forward to visiting the rodeo for the first time. Of course, Abella is not going alone. She’s bringing her best friend Darcie along with her! What’s more fun than having a friend come along on an adventure?!
Throughout Abella Goes to the Rodeo, there is a lot of attention to detail when it comes to the illustrations. If this book were to be read at storytime to multiple children, the illustrations make a delightful accompaniment to help bring the story to life.
As Abella Goes to the Rodeo unfolds Abella and Darcie get to explore and experience the rodeo and the various delights that can be discovered there. They lend a helping hand, make new friends, and learn new things.
Abella Goes to the Rodeo is more than just about two young fairies experiencing the rodeo for the first time. They discover the thrills and dangers that go into bull-riding. Author Carruth points out to readers that it’s not just the riding of the bull that is dangerous. It’s the barrel man who has the truly dangerous job.
Author Carruth writes Abella Goes to the Rodeo to draw attention to a specific barrel man by the name of Leon Coffee – “the greatest, bravest, barrel man of all time.” Author Carruth creates a sense of excitement when the bull riding enters the scene of the story. It’s an aspect of the story that will draw readers in and even pull them to the edge of their seats.
You wouldn’t know it at first glance, but Abella Goes to the Rodeo is the fourth book in The World’s First Tooth Fairy…Ever series. So, readers who enjoy this story will absolutely want to go back and check out the other stories that feature Abella and her best friend Darcie.
Abella Goes to the Rodeo is a fun short story that is a delightful read and perfect for young readers. This story takes young readers on an adventure to the rodeo, and receives a real-life example of an individual expressing courage to save another. We would have liked more of this aspect of the story, but for a children’s book it’s nicely balanced.
This story will be a delightful book for young readers who like fairies and going on adventures. Packed with colorful pages that perfectly blend with the storyline, Abella Goes to the Rodeo will be a fun story that children of all ages will absolutely enjoy.
Pros:
- Adorable characters
- Easy to read
- Beautiful illustrations that match the story perfectly
- Gives readers a real-life individual exercising courage.
- Good length for young readers
Cons:
- The story needed more rodeo aspects.
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