Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days [Hardcover]

Erica Silverman (Author), Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa

In this new boot-stompin' adventure, Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa are going to school. Well, Cowgirl Kate is going--horses are not allowed. Luckily, there's plenty of time after school to make a new friend and have fun doing homework. One lesson Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa both learn . . . they're best partners no matter what.

     With its snappy text and sweet, silly illustrations, this third book in the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series is sure to rope in young cowhands everywhere.

(20070601)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa (2005) was named a Geisel Honor Book, and this new title, the third in the series, continues the winning friendship between girl and horse with more stories aimed at emerging readers. When Kate starts school, Cocoa suffers separation pangs: he follows her school bus; he feels frustrated when she turns her attention to homework; and he is jealous of her new school friend. Once again, Lewin's charming paintings reinforce the action and create expressive characters in both boot-clad cowgirl Kate and her sensitive cocoa-colored horse. The breezy, dialogue-heavy text is nicely geared to and paced for newly independent readers. Suggest this also for read-alouds with preschool-age siblings, who will recognize Cocoa's fear of being left behind. Gillian Engberg
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Review

“Yee-haw for Kate and Cocoa—and for all the readers who will learn to read right along with them.”

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152053786
• ISBN-13: 978-0152053789
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #569,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The sweetest little girls book series!, January 11, 2011

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This review is from: Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days (Hardcover)

The sweetest little girls book series! My daughter, my husband, myself and Nana all love them! My daughter is four years old and they will be great for years! I believe that this book has four chapters each chapter is only a couple of pages, and each page only a few sentences. Great pictures too! I buy them for all my friends kids for birthdays and Christmas. They make a nice gift and this way I can get them the whole series :)

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, October 24, 2010

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This review is from: Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days (Paperback)

Cowgirl Kate is very age appropriate-- it does NOT have any backtalking, sassy, know it all tone that seems to prevail in books for young girls these days. My daughter is 6 years old and loves this series of books.

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too, January 13, 2009

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This review is from: Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days (Paperback)

When the seasons change and fall comes around, it's time for Kate to go to school. Cocoa isn't too thrilled with the fact, as the four short, easy-to-read chapters of the book show.

In MARY'S LAMB, Cocoa is determined to follow Kate and her school bus all the way to school, until he realizes that the faster she gets there, the quicker she'll return back home.

With THE PORTRAIT, Cocoa helps Kate with her homework assignment, which involves painting a picture.

A NEW FRIEND introduces Kate's schoolmate, Jenny, who Cocoa is determined not to like, until Kate reassures her best friend that nothing will ever take the place of her horse.

In A REPORT, Kate and Cocoa both realize that Cocoa is the best one to help with a school report on horses!

The COWGIRL KATE AND COCOA series is great for beginning readers, or for a quick and fun read before bed. This one is no exception, and the lessons learned in the story are ones that everyone can relate to.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"