COWGIRL KATE AND COCOA Partners

Roping, riding, and herding are some of the chores and pleasures of ranch life for Kate. Cocoa, a cow pony portrayed with a distinctive, deep voice, would rather have cowboy boots than horseshoes and would rather play hide-and-eat than hide-and-seek. Narrator Liz Morton uses just a hint of a twang to bring these two likable pals to life, ending each of the four short episodes with a funny punch line. The measured pace of the reading, the page-turn signals on Disc Two, and the absence of any sound effects indicate that this story may be best enjoyed with the illustrated book. R.H.H. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 07]