Cocoa the horse herds the cows with Cowgirl Kate, helps her practice her roping skills, and wishes he could wear boots instead of horseshoes.

When Cocoa decides to explore the house, Cowgirl Kate has a hard time convincing him he must return to the barn.

Like all cowgirls, Nellie Sue loves to go camping so after she and her friend Anna practice indoors, Daddy helps them pitch their tent in the wilderness of the back yard.

Lexie is a strong cowgirl who would rather wrangle words than cattle.

Nellie Sue, who fancies herself a real cowgirl, wants a horse for her birthday, but she discovers that a brand new bicycle, her first, takes almost as much taming as a filly.

Cowgirl Kate and her horse Cocoa watch over the new calves, a puppy, and some baby barn owls.

"Cowgirl Kate is excited about the arrival of all the baby animals. Her best friend, Cocoa the horse, is not so excited. Babies are a lot of work! But maybe with Cowgirl Kate's help, Cocoa will discover that it can be a lot of fun to welcome new friends to the ranch."--Page 4 of cover.

Nellie Sue hopes to make friends with her new neighbors by hosting a hoedown in her barn, but wonders if the "glitter girls" will be able to dance in their ballet slippers, rather than in dancing boots like hers.

From having to leave her cowgirl hat at home to being seated between the rambunctious "J-twins," a brand new day in a brand new class is not going Nellie Sue's way, especially with her best friend, Anna, being nice to new girl Maya.