It's springtime on the ranch. Cowgirl Kate is excited about the arrival of all the baby animals: a newborn calf, a frisky puppy, and a nest of little barn owls. Her best friend, Cocoa the horse, is not so excited. Babies are a lot of work! But they are also sweet, as Cocoa and beginning readers will discover in this delightful addition to Green Light Readers, Level 2. Short sentences and simple dialogue keep newly independent readers engaged and confident. AGE: 6-9 AUTHOR: Erica Silverman is the author of the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa early reader books, the first of which received a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor. Lana's World is her newest easy reader series. She has also written many picture books for children, including 'When the Chickens Went on Strike', 'Big Pumpkin,' 'Hanukkah Hop', and 'Don't Fidget a Feather'. Visit her website at www.ericasilverman.com Betsy Lewin is the well-known illustrator of 'Duck for President'; 'Giggle, Giggle, Quack'; and the Caldecott Honor-winning 'Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type', all written by Doreen Cronin.
