Reviews

Best of 2003: Miami Herald, Mercury News (San Jose) and The Capital Times(Madison, Wisconsin)

Starred Reviews: Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly and The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books

Fans of Captain Underpants, rejoice! Here is a hilarious new picture book that will produce laundry loads of laughter. 

 Esme´ Raji Codell, “DON’T MISS! Madame Esme´’s Recommendations for New and Exciting Children’s Literature,” PlanetEsme.com

To say I’m in love with the new children’s book “The Dirty Cowboy” seems like a bit of an understatement. Since it crossed my desk two weeks ago, I have managed to read it aloud to at least 25 people (only two of whom were children). …It’s hard to choose which is more satisfying – the story or the illustrations – but what is clear is that together, these two first-time authors have made one darn fine children’s book.

 Heather Lee Schroeder, The Capital Times (Madison, WI) 

Get a copy of “The Dirty Cowboy” for the young ‘uns and get ready for old fashioned belly laughs … We’re not talking sitcom humor or the pale, thin giggles that many commercial children’s books offer. We’re talking grand ole yarn of the kind Mark Twain himself would have told. 

Barbara Harrelson, Santa Fe New Mexican

• New York Times Book Review 12/7/03! • Kirkus Reviews (Starred): …side-splitting double debut… • Publishers Weekly (Starred): …outstanding debut for both author and illustrator. Timberlake’s keen comic timing and abundant western witticisms fit hand in glove with Rex’s farcical golden-and copper-toned illustrations • Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (Starred): …a rootin’ tootin’ good read anytime… • School Library Journal: Told in descriptive language that rolls off the tongue … •  Child: The tale sparkles with comic colloquialisms and hilarious illustrations… • Miami Herald: G-Rated Riot