Alfonso Grows Up on the Sheep Trail
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When we were unloaded from the trailer, I followed the other burros, exploring the desert and visiting the river for cool, fresh water. This was also my virst view of the sheep, 2,000 in this first herd! I'd never seen so many sheep before! As the sun set, we all found a place to rest for the night. I was very excited, and didn't get much sleep.
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About the Book
Alfonso begins his adventures on the Heber-Reno Sheep trail as a very young, inexperienced burro. He tells his story of making new friends and learning how to do his job as a pack burro. When the end of summer nears, will he be ready to carry his pack with the other burros and lead the 2000 sheep back to the valley?
About the Author
Cindy is a retired elementary teacher who spent 36 years sharing good literature with Kindergarten and First Grade children. She has a Bachelors Degree in Education, and her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education. Her Masters work focused on integrating children's literature into all areas of the curriculum. Since her retirement, she has spent two years following the Dobson sheep, and documenting the historic Heber-Reno Sheep Trail in Arizona with her photographs. This is her second book about the trail. Her first book, Emily Walks the Sheep Trail, is told through the eyes of Emily, a young lamb. In Cindy's second book, the story is told by Alfonso, a very young burro being introduced to his job as a pack burro. He shares his adventures with six older burros, and the challenges of a 220 mile walk.