Giddy Up, Cowgirls!
Emma, Ava, Mia, and Lily embark on a thrilling adventure to become real cowgirls!
About this book
Giddy Up, Cowgirls! is an easy readers book for children ages 3 to 7. Emma, Ava, Mia, and Lily embark on a thrilling adventure to become real cowgirls! With horses to ride and lassos to twirl, these best friends are in for a wild and fun-filled journey.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Smart Kidz Club |
| Ages | 5 to 7 years, also 3 to 5 years |
| Grade | Grade 1 |
| Reading level | Level 2, Easy Readers |
| Length | 11 pages, 585 words, 6 minutes |
| Categories | Story Time, Dialogic Reading |
| Interactive features | Puzzle activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Puzzle activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Giddy Up, Cowgirls! with your child
Giddy Up, Cowgirls! is a story about the story. Reading it together gives your child a chance to enjoy the story and talk about what happens. Pause at the interesting parts and ask what your child thinks will happen next. The story is a good way to build vocabulary and a love of reading, one page at a time, and it gives you something to talk about long after the last page.
Talk about it together
- Who would you tell about this book, and why?
- What would you do if you were in this story?
- Which part did you like best, and why?
Inside the book
In Giddy Up, Cowgirls!, readers find the story. Emma, Ava, Mia, and Lily embark on a thrilling adventure to become real cowgirls! The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for the story and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “Once upon a time, in a little town with big open fields, there lived four best friends: Emma, Ava, Mia, and Lily.”
Words to learn in this book
- cowboys: People who work on farms, taking care of cows and horses. They wear hats and boots.
- "Cowgirls!": Girls who do the same work as cowboys, taking care of cows and horses on a farm.
- donned: To put on clothes, like putting on a hat or boots.
- ranch: A big farm where animals like cows and horses live.
- howdy: A friendly way of saying "hello" that cowboys and cowgirls use.
- roping: Catching something with a rope, like how cowboys catch cows.
- batwing: A special kind of pants that cowboys wear to protect their legs.
- chaps: Leather covers that cowboys wear over their pants to keep their legs safe.
- saddle: The seat that you sit on when you ride a horse.
- reins: Straps that you hold to guide or steer a horse.
- galloped: When a horse runs really fast.
- trotted: When a horse moves a little faster than walking, but not running.
- cantered: When a horse moves at a medium speed, faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
- lasso: A long rope with a loop that cowboys use to catch animals.
- twirl: To spin something around and around, like spinning a lasso.
- manes: The long hair on a horse's neck.
- "Giddy up: A way to tell a horse to go faster or start moving.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 3 to 7 years, at Grade 1 and Level 2 (Easy Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Puzzle activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
11 pages, 585 words, 6 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has the Puzzle activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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