How I Spent My Summer Vacation (Dragonfly Books)
by Mark Teague
from Dragonfly Books
Some kids spend their summer vacation at camp. Some kids spend it at Grandma's house. Wallace Bleff spent his out west...on a ride, a rope, and a roundup he'll never forget.
Cowboy Small (Lois Lenski Books)
from Random House Books for Young Readers
Cowboy Small takes good care of his horse, Cactus. In return, Cactus helps Cowboy Small get work done on the range. Together they round up cattle for branding and live the good life. At night, Cowboy Small eats at the chuck wagon, sings with his friends, and sleeps under the stars.
Bubba, The Cowboy Prince
by Helen Ketteman
from Scholastic Press
Cowboy and Octopus
by Jon Scieszka
from Viking Juvenile
Peanut butter and jelly. George and Martha. Frog and Toad. Cowboy and . . . Octopus? Yes, that’s right. Meet Cowboy and Octopus—the next great pair to become a household name. Cowboy likes beans’n’bacon and bacon’n’beans. Octopus eats raw seafood. Octopus prefers knock-knock jokes, but Cowboy doesn’t get them. How will these two ever be friends?
Illustrated in funky, vintage-style cut-outs and told in several humorous mini-stories, the famous Stinky Cheese Man duo of Scieszka and Smith have created sweet—and of course hilarious—tales of an unlikely friendship.
I Want To Be A Cowboy (I Want to Be)
by Dan Liebman
from Firefly Books
The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us.
These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations.
Good, the Bad, and the Goofy, The (Time Warp Trio) r/i (Time Warp Trio)
by Jon Scieszka
from Puffin
EveryoneÂ’s favorite time-travelers are changing their style! The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon ScieszkaÂ’s wacky brand of humor.
Why Cowboys Sleep With Their Boots on
by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton
from Pelican Publishing Company
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
by Erica Silverman
from Harcourt Paperbacks
With its spirited text and bright, humorous illustrations by Caldecott Honor recipient Betsy Lewin, this first book in the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series is bound to be a hit with young wranglers everywhere.
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners (Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa)
by Erica Silverman
from Harcourt Paperbacks
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days (Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa)
by Erica Silverman
from Harcourt Paperbacks
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