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Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (28 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
There are seven million horses in the United States! Early readers will learn all about horses and stallions in this appealing nonfiction title that features vibrant photos, captivating facts, and simple, informative text. With a picture glossary and helpful definitions, readers will discover there is much to learn as they move from cover to cover.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
x, 292 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"For thousands of years one animal has contributed to human survival more than any other. It has been a source of food, a means of transportation, a provider of physical labor and an instrument of war. This extraordinary creature is the horse. Throughout human history people have loved, owned and ridden horses. Horses fascinate us; they silently speak to our hearts. Young and old, rich or poor we are drawn; whether to books like The Horse Whisperer,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
More than 9 million horses frolic in pastures around the United States. We ride them, use them to pull carriages, and do work on ranches. But do we really understand why horses behave the way they do? Give young readers a look at what it's like to see, smell, hear, and feel all from a horse's point of view! Readers will discover how horses use their ears and sounds to communicate, why a spooked horse's first instinct is to run, and many more amazing...
4) Horses
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!
Language
English
Description
In Horses, early readers will learn about the behaviors of horses that live on a farm. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover how people take care of horses. A labeled diagram helps readers identify body parts of a horse, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about horses online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....
5) Black Beauty
Author
Language
English
Description
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
6) Wild horses
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This book introduces to elementary kids to the wild horses, including mustangs, brumbies, and Przewalski's horses, exploring their features, behaviors, and home ranges. A folk talk explains how people first learned to ride horses"--
Author
Publisher
Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A revelatory chronicle of the fifty-six-million-year history of the horse by a journalist and avid equestrienne, and reveals how biological affinities and differences have shaped bonds between horses and humans,"--NoveList.
Author
Publisher
Star Ridge Pub
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
319 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
The is the new, updated and fully revised edition of Jaime Jackson's original and classic work on natural hoof care. Teeming with hundreds of exciting photographs and technical drawings. This is the premier work on natural trimming and high performance barefooted horses. Jackson invites horse owners, farriers, and vets from all equine disciplines to learn more about this unprecedented development in the horse world: genuine natural hoof care based...
9) Mini horses
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about mini horses, from their life cycle to their care to what they do for fun."--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Did you know all Morgan horses are descended from one stallion named Justin Morgan? Or that Thoroughbreds are known as the fastest horses on Earth? Engaging text and colorful photos shine a spotlight on the characteristics of different horse breeds. From the Paint horse's colorful coat to the Clydesdales amazing strength, readers will learn all there is to know about their favorite breeds!
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
From mucking out stables, grooming, feeding, and even visits to the dentist a lot goes into taking care of a horse. Engaging text, entertaining quizzes, and colorful photos help girls learn how to keep their favorite equine as healthy as a horse!
12) Horses on patrol
Author
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
pages : illustrations ; cm.
Language
English
Description
"You know that pets can be fun. But some dogs, horses, pigs, and more have important jobs to do. With Animals That Help Us young readers will discover how animals help us stay safe. In New York City, and many other locations, horses are a valuable part of the police department. With Horses on Patrol, readers will learn how the NYC Mounted Police Unit lives and works to keep the city safe."--
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (28 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
Español
Description
There are seven million horses in the United States! Early readers will learn all about horses and stallions in this appealing, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features vibrant photos, captivating facts, and simple, informative text. With a picture glossary and helpful definitions, readers will discover there is much to learn as they move from cover to cover.
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Horses come in all shapes and sizes, from giant draft horses down to tiny ponies. Join your equine guide for a trip through his family album. You'll meet all sorts of interesting breeds along the way, and find out a few family secrets as well!
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations
Language
English
Description
One of the most popular animal stories of all time, Anna Sewell's Black Beauty was first published in 1877. Drawn from the original text and intended for even the youngest of horse lovers, Black Beauty's Early Days in the Meadow depicts the first few months of the horse's life as a foal frolicking in the meadow. Artist Jane Monroe Donovan renders the classic story in lush oil paintings that convey a pastoral world of green fields and shady trees,...
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xi, 418 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Anthropologist and equestrian expert Susanna Forrest presents a singular, sweeping panorama of the horse's prominent role across time and in societies around the world. Combining fascinating anthropological detail and incisive personal anecdotes, Forrest illustrates how our evolution has coincided with that of horses. Unique, passionate, and insightful, this book investigates the complexities of human and horse coexistence, brilliantly revealing the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Square Fish
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Molly is abandoned during Hurricane Katrina. After she is rescued, she is attacked by a dog and must undergo a rare surgery for horses: amputation of her front leg. Now fitted with a prosthetic limb, Molly re-learns how to walk and embarks on a new mission as a therapy horse. This remarkable story of a courageous horse is now in a brand-new format created especially for beginning readers"--
Author
Series
Black Stallion volume 9
Language
English
Description
When his wild black stallion revolts against the routine and schedule of stable life, becoming a killer and a threat, a plane crash thwarts Alec's plans to give the Black a free run in the desert and brings danger to both boy and horse.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2025].
Physical Desc
60 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Dot, Lily, and Bess nurse a neglected miniature horse named Beans back to health, they discover the little horse comes with big mischief.