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Early 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 

 "Repeated word and phrases, including onomatopoeia, will help young readers build confidence as the story unfolds. Emerging readers looking for a just-right book for reading fun will welcome this new series and its heroine.  --Kirkus

"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 Journal "The stylish, loose illustrations, in soft watercolor, pastel, and colored pencil, and the gentle pace of the narrative are together engaging and easy to follow." —Booklist  

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 Journal

Erica Silverman is the author of the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa early reader books, the first of which received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor. She has written many picture books for children, including When the Chickens Went on Strike, Big Pumpkin,  and The Hanukkah Hop. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Visit her website at www.ericasilverman.com. Jess Golden lives in Upton, Massachusetts. She is the illustrator of the Lana's World books, and Snow Dog, Sand Dog by Linda Joy Singleton.