He follows his new friend down to the Curly H Rodeo and gets to ride a bronc, try the two step and eat red hot chili peppers. But alas, he finds that his new friend is no ordinary armadillo. Ma Armadillo and her boys have been searching for Bo to bring him back home. This is a delightful story and the illustrations, filled with Texas motifs, are wonderful.
Activities Read the book.
Write a summary of the book in your own words or retell your favorite part of the story. Draw a picture to illustrate your story by following the directions at Step by Step Armadillo. Print out a picture of an Armadillo to color from Jan Bretts' Activities Page Print directions for the Armadillo Milk Carton Project. This can be done as a class project or at home. You may need some help from an adult for this.