BOOK REVIEW Written & illustrated by Connie Perez
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Home on the Rocking R. Ranch
rab your boots and spurs and don’t forget your cowboy hat as New Mexico author, Connie Perez, gives young readers a glimpse of ranch life through colorful illustrations and western adventures in her new book, Home on the Rocking R Ranch. Perez’s admirers are many and age doesn’t appear to be a mitigating factor as reflected by those who have been enchanted by the author’s grace, grit and authenticity in her daring foray into illustrating and writing her first children’s book. Kids from 3 to 12 and adults up to 80 are enjoying Home on the Rocking R Ranch! Perez’s children’s picture book introduces readers to the day-to-day activities of life over the course of a year on a working cattle ranch in northeastern New Mexico, from the birth of calves to their transport to market. Featuring Connie’s illustrations, Home on the Rocking R Ranch is the story of
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the adventures of Rusty, Rosie, and their book series was born! Connie Perez, a dog Raspberry. Colorful, fun, and educa- native New Mexican, is a ranch wife, mother tional (Connie is, after all, a retired and grandmother. Readers are lucky to be elementary school teacher), it’s the first in the recipient of Connie’s talents. the Rocking R Book series. Book 2, Kuper Home on the Rocking R Ranch is the first Visits the Rocking R Ranch is coming soon! in the series, and will be followed by Kuper This full series introduces young readers to Visits the Rocking R Ranch. The series is publife on an authentic working ranch, as told lished by Rocking R Books and is available by real working ranchers! Rusty, Rosie and for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Raspberry help every step of the way as Indiebound, and through wholesale book readers discover the ins and outs of caring distributors, Baker & Taylor. Connie’s book for the many cattle, sheep and horses that is also available in Clovis at Traci’s Greenlive on Rocking R Ranch—from feeding the house, in Santa Fe at Yippee Yi Yo and animals, to branding, then celebrating after Detours at La Fonda Hotel, as well as Colthe cattle go to market. lected Works Bookstore “What child doesn’t & Coffee House, and will Home on the dream of being a be available soon at cowboy or cowgirl? select ML Leddy’s stores People young and old in San Angelo, will want a copy to and beyond. enjoy and share with their families” says Connie Perez is happy to ranch owner, mother, share her book with all and is Connie Perez available for book talks and and grandmother, readings. She may be reached Matalina Smith. directly at 575-403-7987 if Connie had no you’d like to schedule a book plans to be an illustrator or to write a book. signing, or appearance or for special bulk ordering. When a neighbor suggested she pick up a For additional information, please visit her website at rockingrbooks.com. paintbrush, she briefly hesitated and, in short sequence, this amazing children’s Written and Illustrated by
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