Synopses & Reviews
Saddle up, wranglers! Here comes the next installment in the adventures of Cowgirl Kate and her trusty cowhorse, Cocoa. The best friends are as feisty as ever as they play hide-and-seek, get new shoes, and learn the true meaning of friendship: They're partners through thick and thin, and partners do
everything together.
With its lively text and spirited illustrations by Caldecott Honor recipient Betsy Lewin, this second book in the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series is sure to have young readers everywhere chomping at the bit for more.
Review
"A horse is a horse, of course, of course, but when that horse has the gift of gab, and his best friend is Cowgirl Kate, then life on the ranch is never dull. Four short stories mark Cocoa and Kate's sixth adventure for the not-quite-ready-for-chapter-book set. . . . Giddyup!"and#8212;Horn Book "Gently amusing . . . . this episodic book has plenty of appeal."and#8212;Booklist
Review
"Both girls and boys will enjoy this fresh new series, another winner in the publisher's stable of excellent books for emergent readers."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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The second title in this up-and-coming series is now in paperback
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Cowgirl Kate and her best friend Cocoa are as feisty as ever as they play hide-and-seek, get new shoes, and learn the true meaning of friendship. They're partners through thick and thin, and partners do
everything together.
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'Baby animals are springing up on the ranch. Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa have a lot to do to help these new friends feel at home. But Cocoas not sure he wants new friends, especially if they mean more work. With Cowgirl Kates gentle nudgingand snacks!Cocoas happy to help out, and work is as fun as play. Erica Silvermans sweet easy-to-read chapters lassoed to Besty Lewins charming illustrations makes a sure-fire finale for this favorite early reader series.'
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Gather round for more fun at the ranch!
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A fieldand#160;trip to the aquarium is going to be so much fun!and#160;Everyone in Miss Cherry's class is excited about seeingand#160;amazing fish and unusual sea animals.and#160;But theand#160;aquarium is big,and#160;dark, and crowded.and#160;It's easy to get separated from the group.and#160;And that's exactly what happens in this Level 3 Green Light Readerand#160;starringand#160;best friendsand#160;Iris andand#160;Walter.and#160;and#160;
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Iris and Walter can't wait for their class field trip to the aquarium. They'll get to sit together on the bus and visit scary sharks, shimmery angelfish, and, best of all, penguins. The aquarium is everything they had hoped forand#8212;until suddenly Walterand#160;gets lost! It's a good thing hisand#160;best friend,and#160;Iris, knowsand#160;what to do!and#160;Here are four chapters of easy reading pleasure in this new Level 3 Green Light Readers edition featuringand#160;sweet andand#160;sensitiveand#160;illustrations by Christine Davenier.and#160;
About the Author
Baby animals are springing up on the ranch. Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa have a lot to do to help these new friends feel at home. But Cocoaand#8217;s not sure hewantsnew friends, especially if they mean more work. With Cowgirl Kateand#8217;s gentle nudgingand#8212;and snacks!and#8212;Cocoaand#8217;s happy to help out, and work is as fun as play. "A horse is a horse, of course, of course, but when that horse has the gift of gab, and his best friend is Cowgirl Kate, then life on the ranch is never dull. Four short stories mark Cocoa and Kate's sixth adventure for the not-quite-ready-for-chapter-book set. . . . Giddyup!"and#8212;Horn Book "Gently amusing . . . . this episodic book has plenty of appeal."and#8212;BooklistERICA SILVERMAN has written many picture books, includingThere Was a Wee Woman,illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger, in addition to the popular Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series. She lives in Los Angeles, California.and#160;BETSY LEWINis the illustrator of a number of books for children, including Caldecott-Honor-winningClick, Clack, Moo: Cows That Typeby Doreen Cronin andHeat Waveby Eileen Spinelli. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.