Awards and Praise for the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series, written by Erica Silverman and illustrated by Betsy Lewin: COWGIRL KATE AND COCOATheodor Seuss Geisel Honor 2006A Common Core exemplar text Grades 2-3 COWGIRL KATE AND COCOA: PARTNERS 2006
Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Young Chapter Book COWGIRL KATE AND COCOA: RAIN OR SHINE 2009 Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year "A horse is a horse, of course, of course, but when that horse has the gift of gab, and his best friend is Cowgirl Kate, then life on the ranch is never dull. Four short stories mark. . .Giddyup!"—
Horn Book * "Yee-haw for Kate and Cocoa--and for all the readers who will learn to read right along with them."—
Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Amiable adventures...The genial humor and feisty horse have child appeal...This affable duo...welcomes new readers to their home on the range."—
School Library Journal "Young children will see themselves in both characters . . . A fine choice for reading aloud to small groups or for confident new readers to tackle on their own."—
Booklist "The use of imaginative play coupled with easy-to-read text reinforces the early literacy practice of play and make Lana’s world come alive. The loose watercolor backdrops and expressive characters set just the right tone for the fun outing."
—School Library JournalEarly Praise for Lana's World This series is FABULOUS!!! It fits in to many primary themes; creative imagination, family, adventure. Great character, plot development and picture support!! The illustrations are GORGEOUS!
--Marla Conn, Educational Consultant, Read-Ability, Inc., and former reading specialist for New York City Public Schools Awards and Praise for the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series, written by Erica Silverman and illustrated by Betsy Lewin: COWGIRL KATE AND COCOATheodor Seuss Geisel Honor 2006A Common Core exemplar text Grades 2-3 COWGIRL KATE AND COCOA: PARTNERS 2006
Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Young Chapter Book COWGIRL KATE AND COCOA: RAIN OR SHINE 2009 Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year "A horse is a horse, of course, of course, but when that horse has the gift of gab, and his best friend is Cowgirl Kate, then life on the ranch is never dull. Four short stories mark. . .Giddyup!"—
Horn Book* "Yee-haw for Kate and Cocoa--and for all the readers who will learn to read right along with them."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Amiable adventures...The genial humor and feisty horse have child appeal...This affable duo...welcomes new readers to their home on the range."—
School Library Journal "Young children will see themselves in both characters . . . A fine choice for reading aloud to small groups or for confident new readers to tackle on their own."—
Booklist
When littleLana pleads Let's go fishing! to Papa, Mama, Jay, and Ray, everyone declines, even Furry, the dog.They are alltoo busy doing other things.But that's not enough to stop the imaginative Lana fromhaving her ownadventure "and" reeling in thewhole family.Welcome to Lana s World!"