cowboy and his friend
joan walsh anglund
Hardcover
(Harcourt Brace & World, Aug. 16, 1963)
The story follows the adventures of an adorable little boy cowboy and his constant companion, an imaginary bear as they go ice-skating, play football, and take a walk. The characters were inspired by the author's own son, who had a bear as an imaginary friend when he was a young boy.