Synopsis
Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a horse.
Children's Literature
Full-color photographs on crisp white pages feature horses. Young readers will be able to follow the easy-to-read text at the bottom of each page that explains where horses live and describes their characteristics. Kids learn that females are called mares and males are stallions. Horses come in a variety of colors and have manes, tails, and feet called hooves. Their long tails are like giant flyswatters. They eat grass, grains, and drink plenty of water. Young horses are called foals, and they, like other mammals, drink their mother's milk. The two pages of horse facts note that they can sleep standing up and that a family group of horses is called a band. There is a five word picture glossary and an index in this attractive book that teaches some basic facts about this farm animal. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot