Praise for My Daddy Is a Cowboy

***STARRED REVIEW*** "[Q]uiet yet energetic...Vibrant colors and abstract design embellishments convey the immense pleasure and freedom felt by both father and child as they connect over horseback riding. A magical celebration of family, freedom, and Black joy."
Kirkus Reviews

***STARRED REVIEW*** "Together, the creators expertly capture the open feel of early morning alongside the beauty of one-on-one time in this visually immersive story about a child whose 'Daddy is a cowboy.... And so am I.' ”
Publishers Weekly

***STARRED REVIEW*** "A gorgeous book that celebrates Black urban horsemanship...This book hits all the high points of Black cowboy culture and will be a must-have on the shelf for all budding enthusiasts eager to see themselves represented authentically and beautifully. Giddyup!"
BookPage

***STARRED REVIEW*** "Saddle up for the absolute joyride of this exuberant father-daughter adventure…[A] seamless melding of lyrical text and high-spirited full-bleed illustrations…A blue-ribbon pick for both story time and home use, sure to delight cowboys both real and imagined."
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About the Authors

Stephanie Seales is a storyteller, dreamer, and doer who is passionate about racial equity. She’s also a children’s literature expert who’s worked in almost every aspect of the book business. She understands the power of story and follows Toni Morrison’s advice, writing the books she wants to read. She dreams and creates near the water in the Hudson Valley, New York. C. G. Esperanza is the award-winning illustrator of Soul Food Sunday, which received a Coretta Scott King Honor, and the author-illustrator of Boogie, Boogie, Y’all, which received a Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Honor among many other awards. He lives in the Bronx, New York.

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