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My Daddy Is a Cowboy: A Picture Book

by Stephanie Seales

A morning ride through the city

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    Caldecott Honor Book

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A morning ride through the city

Before the city fully wakes, a girl and her father set out on horseback through its streets. Their ride brings together cowboy stories, a changing urban landscape, and the closeness of shared time. As she sees familiar surroundings from a new vantage point, the girl grows more certain of her own strength and identity. The picture book connects family bonding with outdoor play, community, friendship, and Black joy, centering a child’s relationship with her father and her emerging confidence.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in picture books about family time and parent-child bonds
  • Young readers who enjoy stories featuring horseback rides, cowboy stories, and city settings
  • Families seeking picture books that celebrate Black joy and a child’s confidence

Themes

Parent-child connectionOutdoor playCommunity and friendshipBlack joyConfidence and identity

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Book overview

A Caldecott Honor Book and 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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