My Daddy Is a Cowboy

By Stephanie Seales, C.G. Esperanza (Illustrator)

A girl discovers her inner cowboy during a dawn ride with her father.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 827 ratings

48 pages· 981 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In the quiet before dawn, a young girl and her father embark on a horseback ride through their city. As they trot along, her father shares cowboy tales of community and pride. Through this journey, she sees her world anew and realizes her own strength and confidence as a cowboy. This picture book beautifully captures the joy of shared moments and self-discovery, celebrating the bond between parent and child.

From the publisher

A Caldecott Honor Book A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Book A young girl and her father share an early morning horseback ride around their city in My Daddy Is a Cowboy, an award-winning picture book celebration of “just-us time,” with 6 starred reviews, including praise such as gorgeous, must-have, exuberant, immersive, and magical. In the early hours before dawn, a young girl and her father greet their horses and ride together through the waking city streets. As they trot along, Daddy tells cowboy stories filled with fun and community, friendship, discovery, and pride. Seeing her city from a new vantage point and feeling seen in a new way, the child discovers that she too is a cowboy–strong and confident in who she is. Thoughtfully and lyrically written by debut author Stephanie Seales, with vibrant illustrations from award-winning artist C. G. Esperanza, this beautiful picture book is a celebration of Black joy, outdoor play, and quality time spent between child and parent. Tall. High as the clouds. Strong as a horse’s back. Like a cowboy.

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