Fandango Stew

Chile's good, so is barbecue, but nothing's finer thanFANDANGO STEW! No money? No problem! In this sunny, funny western-style take on the famous folktale "Stone Soup," two penniless but wily vaqueros (cowboys) trick a whole town into cooking a giant pot of stew for everyone to share. David Davis's deliciously colorful language and Ben Galbraith's delightful illustrations make this picture book a tasty confection. Key Selling Points: A great read-aloud trickster tale Award-winning author whose books have twice appeared on the Children's Choice Top 100 list Offers a gentle message about sharing and community-building About the Author DAVID DAVIS's picture books includeTexas Zeke and the Longhorn,Librarian's Night Before Christmas, andA Southern Child's Garden of Verses. HisJazz Cats, andTen Redneck Babieswere both named to the Children's Choice Top 100 list. An active presenter at schools, conferences, and libraries, David lives inFORT WORTH, TEXAS. Learn more about him at www.davidrdavis.com . About the illustrator BEN GALBRAITHis author and illustrator of The Three Fishing Brothers Gruff, praised by PW: "Working very much in the vein of Lane Smith, Galbraith produces a book both visually hip and handsome." Ben lives inNEW ZEALAND. Find out more at www.bengalbraith.co.nz .

About the Author
DAVID DAVIS's picture books include Texas Zeke and the Longhorn, Librarian's Night Before Christmas, and A Southern Child's Garden of Verses. His Jazz Cats, and Ten Redneck Babies were both named to the Children's Choice Top 100 list. An active presenter at schools, conferences, and libraries, David lives in FORT WORTH, TEXAS. Learn more about him at www.davidrdavis.com. About the illustrator
BEN GALBRAITH is author and illustrator of The Three Fishing Brothers Gruff, praised by PW: “Working very much in the vein of Lane Smith, Galbraith produces a book both visually hip and handsome.” Ben lives in NEW ZEALAND. Find out more at www.bengalbraith.co.nz.