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It's Stock Show Time!

Grab your Stetson and cowboy up! Colorado, it's cold and gray outside, which can only mean one thing: The National Western Stock Show is here! Rustle up these fine titles for your lil' cowpokes.

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  • While a young Panamanian American girl and her father share "just-us" time on an early morning horseback ride around their town, he tells her cowboy stories, and she realizes she is a cowboy, too.
    Book, 2024New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2024. — E FICTION SEALES
  • In 1881 Destiny, Colorado, 14-year-old Henry Upton and his three younger brothers are orphaned after the death of their father. Knowing they could be exploited or split up, Henry vows to do everything he can to keep them together on the family farm.
    Book, 2024Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge Moves, [2024] — J FICTION SCHILL
  • Tells the story of the dog-singing duo Luna Ranchera whose life of poverty and want fueled their singing and made them musical stars around the world.
    Book, 2023Ciudad de México : Castillo Cómics, 2023. — ESPAÑOL E FICTION MORLESIN
  • Rosie, a Clydesdale, aspires to be a rodeo star and joins forces with her cowgirl friend Oakley, and the two have a chance to prove themselves when a rogue bull causes chaos during the competition.
    Book, 2024Grand Rapids, MI : Zonderkidz, 2024. — E FICTION MURRAY
  • When Slim and Hank the Cowdog get news of a big ice storm, they hurry to prepare the ranch for the storm. But Deputy Kile calls to tell them that some steers have wandered into town, and the two head off to retrieve the steers
    Book, 2020Perryton, TX : Maverick Books, Inc., 2020. — J FICTION ERICKSON
  • Gibbons examines all the major breeds of horses and explains the history of different breeds of horses.
    Book, 2024New York : Holiday House, [2024] — E 636.1 GIBBONS
  • What's that animal with long horns and shaggy hair? It's a Highland cow! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title.
    Book, 2018New York, New York : Bearport Publishing, [2018] — E 636.223 MERWIN
  • Buckley the Highland Cow & Ralphy the Goat

    a True Story About Kindness, Friendship, and Being Yourself

    Macalino Rutledge, Renee, 1976-
    When a baby Highland cow named Buckley suddenly finds himself all alone at a brand-new farm with no other cows, he isn't sure what to do. Ralphy, a rambunctious goat, decides to take Buckley under his wing. Buckley soon learns that a loving,…
    Book, 2021Berkeley, CA, : Ulysses Press, [2021] — E 636.2 MACALINO RUTLEDGE
  • A boy and his grandfather ride horses, camp beneath the stars, and explore the countryside. When the boy moves to the city, memories of the time spent with his grandfather help him adjust to his new life.
    Book, 2014New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2014] — E FICTION DORROS
  • Real cowboys are gentle, patient and creative as they move hundreds of cattle, make camp and dream under the stars.
    Book, 2016Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2016] — E FICTION HOEFLER
  • The Farmer family has a big problem! Every day, their goat escapes. And every day, Mr. Farmer brings him back. So when things start to go awry on the farm, it must be the goat's fault.
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — E FICTION PATCHETT
  • Brave Cowboy tries to sing his young calf pals to sleep on a dark, dark night, with humorous results.
    Book, 2012New York : Beach Lane Books, c2012. — E FICTION THOMAS
  • Jack, an introverted goat, and Charlie, a blind horse, meet at Open Bud Ranch, an animal rehabilitation center, and form an unlikely friendship that grows stronger in the face of adversity.
    Book, 2020New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020. — E FICTION LEVIS
  • Wade is staying at his uncle's ranch for the summer, but despite being athletic, he has proved hopeless when riding a horse, much less the other skills demanded in a rodeo.
    Book, 2018North Mankato, Minnesota : Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint, [2018] — J FICTION MADDOX
  • Welcome to Paradise Ranch, where everyone can get a second chance. Carolina Aguasvivas grew up on Paradise Ranch, which she knows down to every last pony. But things are sure to change when the new owner's daughter, Chelsie Sánchez, sweeps in with…
    Book, 2022New York : Scholastic Inc., [2022] — J FICTION MENDEZ
  • Cowboy Up!

    Ride the Navajo Rodeo

    Flood, Bo
    Photographs, text and brief poems introduce the excitement and events of the rodeo in Navajo culture.
    Book, 2013Honesdale, Pennsylvania : WordSong, an imprint of Highlights, [2013] — J 791.84089 FLOOD
  • Provides a brief look at the history, popularity and events of rodeos.
    Book, 2019Minneapolis, Minnesota : Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom, [2019] — J 791.84 ABDO
  • When Cole moves in with his dad, Harp, he thinks life will be sweet: Just him and his horse, Boo, hanging out with Philadelphia's urban cowboys. But when Harp says Cole has to get a job, he winds up as a stable hand for the polo team at George…
    Book, 2021Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021. — J FICTION NERI