Horses

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Joyous colts gallop through snowy fields. Mystical white horses canter in the moonlight. From the wonder of a new-born foal to the quiet grace of a beloved mare at pasture, horses capture our imagination like no other animal can. A celebration of horses in all their majesty, this collection of poems will inspire any young reader who has ridden a horse--or has dreamed of riding one.

A young warrior befriends a bedraggled horse and nurses it back to health. The horse regains his strength and aides the warrior in battle. Though the warrior makes an error, his loyal and magical horse remains by his side. This tale of the Pawnee tribe is illustrated in Paul Goble's distinctive and accessible style.

Libby visits her neighbor's spirited horse Thunder every day, grooming and riding him, and when Mr. Porter starts to abuse Thunder she decides to steal him away to safety, with the help of her new friend Griff.

Saddle up, take the reins, and prepare for an exhilarating ride through this field of horse tales! Here you'll find difficult horses and dream ponies, ponies in danger, and horses that ride to the rescue. June Crebbin's collection of fourteen stories draws on a wide range of places, times, and cultures: there are tales from Ancient Greece, fourteenth-century Mongolia, and France in the Middle Ages; traditional tales from Russia and Native America; and stories from the present day, too.

Nicky moves to an old castle in Scotland with her mother, a horse trainer, and becomes involved with ghosts from some five hundred years in the past.

The adventures of Little Horse continue as he makes his way back to the valley of little horses and his mother. The storm sets Little Horse free from the fence holding him captive, free to do what he has wanted to do since the day the river carried him around its bend and away from his home-find his way back to the valley of the little horses and his mother. Travel with Little Horse as he struggles against unfriendly horses, a malicious bird, a pouncing cat, a smoky fire, and more to find his way home. Perfect for third grade readers.

Naturalist Hope Ryden's stunning photographs accompany clear, conversational essays telling of her observations and experiences as she tracked the mustangs of the West. She describes their history how the culture of the Plains Indians was transformed. When many of their horses escaped into the wild and reverted to primitive behaviors-such as forming tight-knit social groups with complicated social hierarchies-that enabled them to thrive and survive. Horse lovers and history buffs, as well as all who relish a good true-life adventure, will be fascinated and moved by this compelling portrait of a national treasure.

In 1938 two champion racehorses met. Seabiscuit, the western underdog, and War Admiral, the high spirited favorite, ran one-on-one in one of the most exciting horse races in history.

When Funny Cide was born, not too many people noticed. He seemed too small for a racehorse, especially one who could win the Kentucky Derby. But like any race, once the Derby starts any horse can win. This true story is beautifully illustrated.