Real cowboys are gentle, patient, and creative as they move hundreds of cattle, make camp, and dream under the stars.

It is December, and there are many things for the family to do around the farm to get it ready for winter.

"Cumulative text based on an old folksong alternating with additional scientific information explores the role of prairie dogs, a keystone species in North America's grasslands, and conservation efforts to restore the balance of plants and animals of the Janos, Mexico, prairie dog complex. Backmatter includes timeline, photographs, music, prairie dog facts, glossary, and authors' sources"--