The Cowboy's Christmas

The Cowboy's Christmas by Anglund, Joan Walsh. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780740746758.

Originally published in 1972, The Cowboys Christmas is the story of a boy and his imaginary friend, Bear, as they prepare for one of the most magical days of the year. It has withstood the test of time to become a holiday classic. Author Joan Walsh Anglunds timeless brave cowboy character was inspired by her own son when he was a lively young boy. The Cowboys Christmas tells a wonderful tale of the special little boys adventures with his imaginary friend, Bear, as they shop for presents, bake cookies, and decorate for the holidays. Any child (or parent!) can relate to the cowboys behavior in the days leading up to Christmas, as "somehow, the cowboy never seemed to cause trouble anymore." He becomes "especially good" and begins to go shopping, hang festive Christmas decorations, bake wonderful cookies, wrap packages, and run errands-all with Bears help! Joan uses two colors to help tell the cowboys simple but charming story-black to represent the boys real world and red or green to depict the fantasy world he shares with Bear. This seasonal gift book is a heartwarming follow-up to Cowboys Secret Life, Cowboy and His Friend, and The Brave Cowboy, which was first published in 1959.