Cowboy Howard / Junior's Hair Salon
From Alma's Way · 2026
24 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional LearningSocial Studies
Summary
After Howard reads a book about Black cowboys, Alma is determined to help him find a real-life Black cowboy in the city. In the second story, Junior opens a pretend hair salon where everyone can express their own style.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about helping a friend's interest and discovering people from history.
- What did Howard learn about Black cowboys?
- How did Alma help Howard follow his curiosity?
- What is something from history you would like to learn more about?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: cowboy, curious, history
Try it: Name a topic you're curious about, and one way you could learn more about it.