cowhands

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Prairie night before Christmas

1986
When Santy's reindeer abandon their job in the midst of a Texas storm, he enlists the help of two lonely cowpokes so that he can finish his Christmas Eve rounds.

I want to be a cowboy

1992
While attending a rodeo, Elmo learns how cowboys and cowgirls work on the range and even why their boots are pointy.

The gullywasher =

El chaparron torrencial
1998
Leticia's grandfather, who was a vaquero as a young man, provides fanciful explanations for how he got his wrinkles, white hair, round belly, and stooped frame.

Nat Love

African American cowboy = vaquero afroamericano
2004
Surveys the life of Nat Love, and African-American cowboy who became known for his riding, roping, and sharpshooting. Presented in English and Spanish.

Quiero ser vaquero

2002
Photographs and text describe the different jobs a cowboy performs.

Vaquero

2003
An introduction to what cowboys do, what their day is like, what they wear, what tools they use, and how people can become a cowboy.

Nat Love

vaquero afroamericano
2004
Surveys the life of Nat Love, African American cowboy, renowned for his riding, roping, and sharpshooting.

Nellie Sue, happy camper

2013
Like all cowgirls, Nellie Sue loves to go camping so after she and her friend Anna practice indoors, Daddy helps them pitch their tent in the wilderness of the back yard.

The Old Chisholm Trail

a cowboy song
2001
An illustrated version of the legendary song whose many verses were made up by cowboys while herding cattle on the Chisholm Trail.

Karen's cowboy

2000
Karen befriends a cowboy when she vacations at a dude ranch.

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