From Jill Charlotte Stanford, author of the Cowgirl’s Cookbook and Wild Women and Tricky Ladies, this is the thinking girl’s guide to living like a cowgirl. It’s not all sequins and silver buckles—but following the way of Dale Evans and Rodeo Queens and finding your inner cowgirl, you can acheive your own cowgirl style, find the cowgirl way, and fit it to your life in the city or on the range.

Meet a city girl with a big Wild West dream. "I don't want to be a good girl- Good girls have no fun. I can't play quiet games indoors, I love the rain and sun. I don't want to be a girly girl Who likes to sit and chat. I just want to be a cowgirl, Daddy, What's so wrong with that?" From the window of a high-rise city apartment, a little girl imagines a very different view and dreams of a very different life, but does it have to be just a dream? The big city meets the wild Wild West in Jeanne Willis's lyrical text, accompanied by hilarious illustrations from Tony Ross.

In Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse, Nellie Sue does everything with a western flair. Whether it is cleaning up the animal sty (picking up her stuffed animals) or rounding up cattle (getting the neighborhood kids together for her birthday party), she does it like a true cowgirl. All she really needs is a horse. So when Dad announces at her birthday party, “I got a horse right here for you,” Nellie Sue is excited. But when her horse turns out to be her first bicycle, it will take an imagination as big as Texas to help save the day. Activities for Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse by Rebecca Janni

American lore has slighted the cowgirl, although at least one can still be found in nearly every ranching community. Like her male counterpart, she rides and ropes, understands land and stock, and confronts the elements. The writer and photographer Teresa Jordan traveled sixty thousand miles in the American West, talking with more than a hundred authentic cowgirls running ranches and performing in rodeos. The result is a fascinating book that also situates the cowgirl in history and literature. A new preface and updated bibliography have been added to this Bison Book edition.

“Delicious cheese pairings; amazing recipes . . . plus lots of great tips about cheese. I can’t wait to cook my way through their gorgeous book!” —Ina Garten, host of Barefoot Contessa and #1 New York Times bestselling author Collecting the vast accumulated wisdom of two of the world’s great cheesemakers, Cowgirl Creamery Cooks is one of those rare books that immediately asserts itself as an indispensable addition to the food lover’s library. That’s because Cowgirl Creamery Cooks is many things. It’s an engrossing read that shares the story of the Cowgirls, but also of the rise of the organic food movement and creating an artisanal creamery. It’s a primer on tasting, buying, storing, pairing, and appreciating all kinds of cheese that makes this a gorgeous gift for the cheese lover. And it’s a sumptuous collection of recipes, with seventy-five appetizers, soups, salads, snacks, entrees, and desserts that showcase cow-, goat-, and sheep-milk cheese. Throughout, the glorious photographs of Hirsheimer & Hamilton portray myriad cheeses, finished dishes, and the landscapes and people who created them. “Peggy and Sue are such wonderful teachers with a unique and very special style. I absolutely love seeing their vision and brilliance come to life in this gorgeous and inspiring book. It makes me want to eat more cheese, head to Point Reyes, and soak up their Cowgirl genius!” —Suzanne Goin, chef/owner of Lucques, a.o.c., and Tavern “Their new cookbook is required reading for every serious cook, chock-full of cheese-filled stories and recipes, not to mention everything you need to know about a proper cheese plate.” —David Tanis, author of A Platter of Figs

"First published in the United States of America by Dial Books for Young Readers, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group, 2013"--Copyright page.