AustLit

'Well, the work in the yards is long and it's hard...'

'Following on the success of their 'Not Far to Go Now, ' husband and wife team Jet and Katie Jones have created another charmingly illustrated children's book about life on a cattle station in Australia.

'This time, they attack the subject of the cattle yards:

''There's drafting and branding,

'The work is demanding,

'We'll spray 'em for lice and for ticks..'

'Bush children will recognise themselves, and urban children will be amazed by this different lifestyle.'   (Publication summary)

'Not far to go now, old cow, old cow... 
'After a long day in the saddle, it's only after all the animals are taken care of that the weary ringer can rest.

'A poem for the very young, this book was written by Jet Jones who has spent his life in the North Queensland outback.

'The poem tells the story of a cattle muster, and was illustrated by artist Katie Jones.

'With detailed drawings of cattle, horses, dogs and children, this book is sure to appeal to lovers of the Australian outback. For urban readers, it will introduce them to a different way of life.' (Publication summary)