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In another happy pairing of Cowgirl Kate and her horse, Cocoa, Partners contains four more stories of the antics of this spunky cowgirl and her best pal.
In the first story, Cocoa is supposed to get new horseshoes but balks at the idea, declaring, “I don’t want horseshoes. I want cowboy boots.” As soon as Kate tries to stuff his foot into a boot, Cocoa’s excitement turns to disappointment. The boots will never fit. But once Kate explains that horseshoes are everywhere on the ranch because they bring good luck, Cocoa is delighted, prancing about in his new horseshoes, pleased to be the bearer of good luck.
From one adventure to the next, whether playing hide-and-seek (or, as Cocoa likes to call it, “hide-and-eat”) or practicing roping, Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa are partners in everything they do, working out compromises that satisfy them both and solving every dilemma that confronts them with good humor. Playful and affectionate, Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa tackle life together, sharing the chores and the fun because “partners do everything together.”
The paintings in this book are particularly energetic and colorful, full of the action of life on a ranch and the joyful friendship of a little cowgirl and her favorite horse, the perfect chapter book on working together and problem-solving for emergent readers.
The paintings by Betsy Lewin are charming, complementing the marriage of little girl and her fanciful horse, happy adventures for young readers.
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Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners