Cowgirl Dreaming: A Picture Book

Cowgirl Dreaming: A Picture Book - Hardcover

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Cowgirl Dreaming: A Picture Book

Cowgirl Dreaming: A Picture Book - Hardcover

by R. J. Owens
$18.99
Sale price  $18.99 Regular price 

Book Overview

A young Black equestrian realizes her dream of riding in her community's parade, inspired by Oakland's annual Black Cowboy Parade, in this picture book filled with heart and pride

A cowgirl jumps over the moon, in my dreams.
On Garbo, my pretty palomino pony.
But clip clops on blacktop make my eyes pop open.

Today is the Black Cowboy Parade.

A little girl and her pony are nervous for their very first Black Cowboy Parade--but just like her papa and papa's papa before her, she'll saddle up and hold her head high as she rides through the streets she knows by heart.

With captivating, collage-style illustrations by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow and a stirring text by author R. J. Owens, this picture book celebrates both the long tradition and lineage of Black equestrians. It also pays respect to the peaceful protests led by community activist Brianna Noble, who gained fame while riding her Appaloosa magnificently through Oakland, California, during Black Lives Matter marches.

A call to action as well as a call for children everywhere to reach for their dreams, Cowgirl Dreaming is inspiring and powerful.

ISBN9781949480573
Author R. J. Owens
PublisherAbrams Books for Young Readers
GenreChildren and Education
FormatHardcover
PublishedMay 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages40
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About R. J. Owens

R.J. Owens is an author who's been engaged as a community storyteller with the Oakland Tribune, a retail advertising copywriter, and an attorney editor for a legal treatise. Walk the Walk is inspired by his interest in the civil rights movement and in portraying the resiliency and courage of children in trying situations. R.J. is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and a longtime resident of Oakland, California. He received a JD from Berkeley Law and pursued an MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. R.J.'s picture books include A Song So Black, So Proud!, Cowgirl Dreaming, and Sunshine's Coming Through. R.J. is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Reggie Brown is an artist and a New York Times bestselling children's illustrator. He has illustrated the picture books Kicks, Who Are Your People?, Santa In the City, Baseball Baby, and the Magnificent Makers chapter book series. He has a background in corporate graphic design, and is now focusing on illustrating for children. His multicultural upbringing as an African-American and Filipino man is what drives his true passion of illustrating children's stories and bringing underrepresented voices alive through his art. Reggie is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and lives in San Diego, California where he enjoys eating burritos, watching Star Wars, and spending time with his wife. reggiebrownart.com @reggiebrownart

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