ROOTIN' TOOTIN' COW DOG

Sparky is headed to the Lone Star State!

Yee-haw! Sparky is off to the Texas rodeo to find himself a job! There he eats delicious- smelling barbecue, watches mutton chas- ing and barrel racing, and even helps a new friend become a rodeo dog. But as Sparky heads home, he still doesn’t have a job. Wait, he has the very best job of all—being Josh’s best friend!

Nancy Krulik has written more than 100 books for children and young adults, including two New York Times bestsellers. You can follow Nancy on Twitter @NancyKrulik.

Sebastien Braun (www.sebastienbraun.com) stud- ied fine and applied arts at Strasbourg University in France. Since his move to London in 2000, he has been illustrating children’s books.