painting of a black man and his daughter riding horses
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C.G. Esperanza, Illustration for My Daddy is a Cowboy, by Stephanie Seales (Abrams Books for Young Readers). © 2024 C.G. Esperanza.

Special Storytime: Stephanie Seales

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Free with Museum admission

Join our special guest Stephanie Seales, author of My Daddy is a Cowboy, which recently won a Caldecott Honor and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. In the story, a young girl and her father share an early morning horseback ride around their city. As they trot along, Daddy tells cowboy stories filled with fun and community, friendship, discovery, and pride. The book is a celebration of Black joy, outdoor play, and quality time spent between child and parent.

Stephanie will read My Daddy is a Cowboy and offer a Q&A for families afterward. 

Book signing to follow program. Can’t make the event? You may reserve signed books online.

Who You'll Meet
Author Stephanie Seales

Stephanie Seales

Stephanie Seales is the California-born daughter of Panamanian immigrants and a children’s literature expert. Her debut picture book, My Daddy Is a Cowboy (Abrams, 2024), illustrated by C.G. Esperanza, received a 2025 Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Book Award, and six starred reviews. Stephanie is passionate about community, connection, and equity and understands the power of story, following Toni Morrison’s advice in writing the books she wants to read.

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Cover of My Daddy is A Cowboy by Stephanie Seales

My Daddy is A Cowboy