Rusty and the River

Rivers are vital to our country's health and leisure. They provide fresh water for our agriculture and most of our drinking water. The calming sound of the moving water and the landscape it is embellished with are magical. Rusty the Ranch Horse lives in one of the most beautiful places in the west next to the Platte River. It is a very busy place that changes with all four of the seasons and is home to many critters. Enjoy the scenery as you read why Rusty loves the river. The beautiful bold watercolor illustrations and rhyming words are created way out west in Wyoming. Get your copy of Rusty and the River and be inspired to seek out a river near you.

This book was chosen by the Wyoming State Library to represent Wyoming at the National Book Festival in Washington DC in 2019.

Mary is a graduate of the University of Wyoming and proud to be a Cowboy. She loves writing and wrangling her small herd of characters and living in the cowboy state. The river has always been one of Mary's favorite places of calm, magical peace and fascination.

Roslan grew up in a horse loving family in Wyoming and developed her own passion for everything equine.. She is attending college at the University of Wyoming where she is pursuing a degree in Art Education. Her talent in art and design along with her love of horses brought her to an unplanned adventure of illustrating a book about one of her favorites. Her bright colors and adorable characters capture young ones attention all over the world. Adults love them too!

Rusty lives in a beautiful place in the west by the Platte River where he enjoys grazing and gentle breezes. He is a friend to all.