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A Wild Cowboy ~ Dana Kessimakis Smith

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A Wild Cowboy

Written by Dana Kessimakis Smith
Illustrated by Laura Freeman

This is an adorable book about a little boy who likens his day headed off to grandma’s house to that of a cowboy. He mounts his horse (his mother’s back) and meets up out West (grandma’s house). The boy has quite an imagination, which made this a fun read! Read more >>

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Originally posted on June 22, 2009.

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