Cowgirl Dreaming: A Picture Book

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...