Book Review: Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers

by Ralph Moody

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a biography about 9 year old Ralph and his family. His father gets sick working in the factory, and so the family buys some land in Colorado and decides to become ranchers. The book is from the perspective of Ralph, and how, as the oldest son, he helps his father out on the ranch.

I thought this was a cute story. More of a book for kids, but still enjoyable. Ralph learns some wonderful lessons about being honest, hard working, and educated from his father. And because of these themes it's a book you could feel good about reading to your kids because it is educational as well as entertaining. I thought the author did a good job of that.

I liked Ralph's determination to ride a horse and become a "cow poke" and I also really liked the way his father was as a parent. He seemed always to know when it was appropriate either to scold, or just talk, or punish, or spank. And I think you can really feel the closeness in the relationship between Ralph and his dad.

So if you are looking for a good book to read to your kids. I would definitely recommend this one.