Just Call Me Pardner by Sherry Roberts
Children's Book
Date Published: 08-16-2025
Publisher: Solander Press
About the Book:
A.J. had always dreamed of being a cowboy on his family's Oklahoma farm.
Without a horse, he felt like something was missing. How could he care for the
animals and help with the farm work without a trusty steed?
One afternoon, A.J. returned home from school to find a surprise waiting for
him in the barn - a beautiful little horse named Lady Star. She was now his to
ride and care for. From that day on, A.J. spent all his free time learning how
to ride Lady Star and caring for her. He dreamed of being skilled enough to
ride alongside his grandfather, father, and Jon, the farm hand, during the
cattle roundups.
Award-winning author Sherry Roberts weaves a heartfelt story about growing up
in the 1930s and 1940s. Based on the tales passed down by her father, Just
Call Me Pardner is a must-read for history lovers and those who enjoy stories
of the American West.
About the Author:
Sherry Roberts is an award-winning children’s book author. She
holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Louisville.
She has written multiple award-winning fiction picture books such as
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…A First for Gus, Hello, Can I
Bug You?, Gabriel and the Special Memorial Day, What’s Wrong with
Barnaby, and The Best Reading Buddy. She also has written two non-fiction
award-winning picture books, Sonnet, Sonnet, What’s in Your Bonnet? and
A Visit Through the Wetlands. These two were illustrated with her photography.
Sherry’s newest picture book, Amica Helps Zoe, was featured in Kirkus
e-newsletter June 2025 as Indie Pick and received a Get It: Recommend review.
As a former middle school teacher, Dr. Roberts decided to write her first
middle-grade novel (ages 8-13). Her debut novel, The Galaxy According to CeCe,
is the first book in a three-book series. It was officially released on
February 24, 2024. Book two, The Galaxy According to Cece: The Mysterious Dr.
Pruitt, was released August 2024. Book three, The Galaxy According to Cece:
The Stars Align, released February 2025.
Sherry’s next venture is a chapter book series (ages 6-8). The first
book, Just Call Me Pardner, was released August 1, 2025. The series is about a
young boy in the 1930s on a small farm in Northeastern Oklahoma and is
inspired by stories of her father’s childhood in the 1930s. Book 2, Just
Look at Those Boots, launches in early 2026, with Book 3, Just Don’t
Give a Girl a Frog, launching in November 2026.
Dr. Roberts has also written many articles that appear in various academic
journals, along with three textbooks. Personal Financial Literacy is in its
fourth edition (Pearson). She is an associate professor of Marketing in Jones
College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University.
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