A Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book Hold on to your hats Two new pals have arrived on the scene: Cowgirl Kate and her stubborn, but devoted cowhorse, Cocoa. Together they count the herd, ride the range, and, of course, argue till the cows come home--as only best friends can do.

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.
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories)

The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever, and now she wants to make herself a pumpkin pie for Halloween. But the pumpkin is so big she can't get it off the vine.
It's so big the ghost can't move it, either. Neither can the vampire, nor the mummy. It looks as if there'll be no pumpkin pie for Halloween, until along comes the bat with an idea to save the day.
How can the tiny bat succeed where bigger and strong spooky creatures have failed? You'll be surprised

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa are ready for the rain--or are they? Cocoa's not so sure he wants to get wet. And thunder can be a little frightening. But whatever the weather, these cowpoke pals are sticking together, in their fourth adventure. Full color.

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 Cocoa s not sure he wants new friends, especially if they mean more work. With Cowgirl Kate s gentle nudging and snacks Cocoa s happy to help out, and work is as fun as play.Erica Silverman s sweet easy-to-read chapters lassoed to Betsy Lewin s charming illustrations makes a sure-fire finale for this favorite early reader series."

In this beautifully illustrated picture book, one little girl and her father are on their way to school as the whole city wakes up around them

The gumdrop sun rises high

in the cotton candy sky.

A woman stretches. She starts to run.

The city morning has begun

The city is still fast asleep when a young girl and her father leave the house. But slowly, little by little, light starts to creep up over the buildings, and the city starts to wake up. As they walk through the drowsy streets, a woman begins her morning jog, street sweepers clean up the...