"ArOOO! I'm lost and I'm lonesome!" Cowboy Coyote howls at the moon. Moon has him following the stars, till he bumps into a cactus. "ArOOO!" Snake has him to following his nose, till he tumbles into a river. "ArOOO! Bird suggests he follow the river, but then he falls down a deep, dark hole and bumps his bottom. Toad gives the best advice and tells him to say put and howl his very loudest. :AROOO!" he and Mommy sing all the way.

This would be a great book to interact with during Story Hour or one one with a young child. "ArOOO!" is repetitious and a fun way to take part in the story. Also, acting out being pricked by a cactus, splashing into a river, and falling into a deep, dark hole, would be fun, too.

This book, though it does not rhyme, has a lyrical tone to it I like very much. The illustrations are perfect for this little story. And I loved the repetetive, "ArOOO! I'm lost and I'm lonesome!"

Simon Puttock has written over twenty books for children. Born in New Zealand, he eventually became a bookseller, and then a writer. He resides in Scotland. Caroline Jayne Church is the awesome illustrator of this book. She also lives in England and runs a greeting card business. She makes her own paper, too, which she used to created the illustrations in this book. I love her portrayal of Cowboy Coyote.

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