Getting rammed by a charging bull is not that different from being hit by a car. Who would sign up for such a thing? Well, rodeo clowns. They battle bulls to keep cowboys safe. Learn about the bullfighters known for their brave faces and broken bones.

Ollie Jolly's school assignment is to describe what he wants to be when he grows up, but he has no idea what to write about until he helps a traveling rodeo clown.

This title introduces readers to the job of rodeo clown. A short history of the profession is included, and readers will learn about the two types of rodeo clowns, traditional and bullfighter. Job duties such as entertaining the crowd, distracting bulls, and performing comedy sketches are examined. Equipment needed to do the job right is discussed, as are the education and training needed to become a rodeo clown. Xtreme facts provide additional information on this exciting job. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company, a division of ABDO.

Describes the occupation of the rodeo clown.

Rodeo, cattle ranching, and bullfighting converge in the arenas of race, gender, and ethics in Reversible America. In Southwestern California, these sports manifest in spectacular expressions of transcultural interactions that continue to develop through border crossings. Using an interdisciplinary scope, this unique look into the subculture negotiates the paradoxes and connections between the popular American performances, Iberian bullfighting, and Native American hunting methods, along with the relationship between human and non-human beings, and systems of value across borders.

Describes the function of the rodeo clown, and looks at top clowns

Over 450 entries provide information on cowboy history, culture, and myth of both North and South America.

Whether short or tall, children of the world want to be a cowboy at some time. Charley & Amanda introduces children to the rodeo clown and a behind the scenes look at the sport of rodeo. While attending a local rodeo, Charley & Amanda Meet Rusty the Rodeo Clown. Rusty makes Charley & Amanda part of his act and gives them an insider's look at the sport of rodeo from a rodeo clown's perspective. Rodeo clowns have been a major part of rodeo since the very early days of rodeo. Initially, rodeo clowns were in the arena to protect the bull riders from the bulls, keep the crowd entertained during lulls in the action and provide a little fun to a deadly serious sport. The role of the rodeo clown has evolved over the decades. Today they prefer the title bullfighter and most focus on providing cowboy protection. What we know as the more traditional rodeo clown is now referred to as the barrelman. He provides humor to the performance and his barrel provides a barrier for the bullfighters to dodge the bulls.

"Get 12 in-depth chapters on the entertaining yet dangerous job of a rodeo clown, including costumes, barrels, bullfighting, safety equipment and broken bones. Includes statistics, sidebars, and critical thinking questions, plus up-to-date news, content feeds, educator resources, and digital ebook version at 12StoryLibrary.com"--