Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin' Cowboy
by Pinkney, Andrea Davis
ALA Notable/Best BooksBiographies/AutobiographiesBlack PeopleCowboys & CowgirlsReading RocketsNCSS/CBC Notable Social StudiesIRA Teachers Choices/ILA Teachers ChoiceChildren's Literature Choice
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AR Book Level
5.4
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
2,403
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
14402 EN
About this book
Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin' Cowboy is a biographical picture book that tells the story of Bill Pickett, the son of a former slave who became a legendary rodeo star. The book details Pickett's unique bulldogging style, which involved biting down on a steer's lip to bring it to the ground, and how he rose to fame performing with the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Real Wild West Show. The story follows his journey from his early days in Texas to becoming one of the most famous Black cowboys in American history.