The Cowboy's Christmas

Originally published in 1972, The Cowboy's 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 Anglund's timeless brave cowboy character was inspired by her own son when he was a lively young boy. The Cowboy's Christmas tells a wonderful tale of the special little boy's 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 cowboy's 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 Bear's help!

Joan uses two colors to help tell the cowboy's simple but charming story-black to represent the boy's 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 Cowboy's Secret Life, Cowboy and His Friend, and The Brave Cowboy, which was first published in 1959.

Joan Walsh Anglund has sold more than 40 million books since 1958. Her books include A Friend Is Someone Who Likes You as well as the Andrews McMeel titles The Brave Cowboy, Love Is the Best Teacher, A Patchwork of Love, A Christmas Alphabet, Between Friends, Happy Birthday, and You Are Loved. Joan is recognized for her touching themes of love, friendship, and spirituality. Her characters' popularity reaches beyond literature to such merchandise as greeting cards, stationery, dolls, Christmas ornaments, and clothing.