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Wild Horses
Wild Horses
Written by George Edward Stanley, Illustrated by Michael Langham Rowe
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307549358
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Wild Horses
Written by George Edward Stanley
Illustrated by Michael Langham Rowe


Format: eBook
On Sale: July 1, 2009
Price: $3.99

Long ago, all horse were wild. In time, people taught them to wear a saddle and a bit. But some horses were not tamed. And today, all over the world, wild horses still run free.


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Miskeen
Miskeen
Written by Judy Andrekson, Illustrated by David Parkins
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781770490000
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Miskeen
Written by Judy Andrekson
Illustrated by David Parkins


Format: eBook
On Sale: June 5, 2009
Price: $7.95

Miskeen was born in obscurity on a Russian farm, sold to a traveling circus, and earned a reputation performing in small towns in the 1980s. He was schooled first as a liberty (rider-less) horse and then as a “dancing” (dressage) performer. Dancing was what he did best, and he was often... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
Horses
Horses
Written by Monica Kulling, Illustrated by Betina Ogden
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307486042
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Horses
Written by Monica Kulling
Illustrated by Betina Ogden


Format: eBook, 24 pages
On Sale: June 3, 2009
Price: $3.99

There’s a new horse on the farm! He was just born yesterday, but he already weighs 100 pounds and can stand all by himself.

Kids will love following this little colt through his first two years of life in this very young nonfiction Pictureback that’s simple and fun enough to be... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
Face to Face With Wild Horses
Face to Face With Wild Horses
Written by Yva Momatiuk, Photographed by John Eastcott
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426304668
Our Price: $16.95
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Face to Face With Wild Horses
Written by Yva Momatiuk
Photographed by John Eastcott


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: May 12, 2009
Price: $16.95

You approach with caution, drawn to their equine beauty. The sleek stallion, the magnificent mare, and the gentle foal look like any happy family. But don’t get too close. These are wild horses, untamed by humans. Now photographers Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott take you inside the world of the wild... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding.
Face to Face With Wild Horses
Face to Face With Wild Horses
Written by Yva Momatiuk, Photographed by John Eastcott
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426304675
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Face to Face With Wild Horses
Written by Yva Momatiuk
Photographed by John Eastcott


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 32 pages
On Sale: May 12, 2009
Price: $25.90

You approach with caution, drawn to their equine beauty. The sleek stallion, the magnificent mare, and the gentle foal look like any happy family. But don’t get too close. These are wild horses, untamed by humans. Now photographers Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott take you inside the world of the wild... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
Brigadier
Brigadier
Written by Judy Andrekson, Illustrated by David Parkins
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781770490031
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Brigadier
Written by Judy Andrekson
Illustrated by David Parkins


Format: eBook
On Sale: May 8, 2009
Price: $7.95

The true story of a gentle hero who won hearts and affection for
his commitment to “serve and protect.”

A big boy right from the start, Brig was a Belgian draft cross, or grade horse, with just the right temperament to earn his place on the Mounted Unit of the Toronto... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
Fosta
Fosta
Written by Judy Andrekson, Illustrated by David Parkins
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781770490048
Our Price: $7.95
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Fosta
Written by Judy Andrekson
Illustrated by David Parkins


Format: eBook
On Sale: May 8, 2009
Price: $7.95

If nature had taken its course, Fosta would never have lived. But thanks to quick and loving intervention, the plucky little foal did survive. In the first few moments of his life, he was stolen from his dame by an expectant mare. When she had no milk to give him, he... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
JB Andrew
JB Andrew
Written by Judy Andrekson, Illustrated by David Parkins
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781770490024
Our Price: $7.95
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JB Andrew
Written by Judy Andrekson
Illustrated by David Parkins


Format: eBook
On Sale: May 8, 2009
Price: $7.95

He was born, wild and free, in the vast mountainous scrublands of Nevada. Until he was a year old, no human hand touched him, though he knew something of the danger people represented to the herd. But one fateful day, the herd was chased by a huge black creature in the... Read more >
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Little Squire
Little Squire
Written by Judy Andrekson, Illustrated by David Parkins
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781770490017
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Little Squire
Written by Judy Andrekson
Illustrated by David Parkins


Format: eBook
On Sale: May 8, 2009
Price: $7.95

Little Squire was born in an Irish meadow on an early spring day. The colt was beautifully formed with strong, straight legs and a pretty head. But due to his small size, it was unlikely he would be more than a nice child’s riding pony. By the following spring, the yearling... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
La Primera
La Primera
Written by Ian Tyson, Illustrated by Adeline Halvorson
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780887768637
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La Primera
Written by Ian Tyson
Illustrated by Adeline Halvorson


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $20.95

Ian Tyson's classic song, beautifully illustrated for horse-loving youngsters everywhere

The story of the wild mustang in North America is the subject of “La Primera,” a song written and performed by Canadian folk singer and horse afficionado, Ian Tyson. And it is the subject of this handsome picture book with paintings by... Read more >
Brigadier
Brigadier
Written by Judy Andrekson, Illustrated by David Parkins
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780887769047
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Brigadier
Written by Judy Andrekson
Illustrated by David Parkins


Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: February 10, 2009
Price: $7.95

The true story of a gentle hero who won hearts and affection for
his commitment to “serve and protect.”

A big boy right from the start, Brig was a Belgian draft cross, or grade horse, with just the right temperament to earn his place on the Mounted Unit of the Toronto... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
A Field Full of Horses with Audio, Peggable
A Field Full of Horses with Audio, Peggable
Written by Peter Hansard, Illustrated by Kenneth Lilly
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763641863
Our Price: $9.99
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A Field Full of Horses with Audio, Peggable
Written by Peter Hansard
Illustrated by Kenneth Lilly


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: November 25, 2008
Price: $9.99

This vibrant new book-and-CD series brings the best of our Read and Wonder nature stories to life.

Each paperback title in the series includes a CD that features:
- an engaging read-aloud with sound effects
- a segment focusing on fascinating facts
- a read-along opportunity guided by prompts

Every child who has... Read more >
Fosta
Fosta
Written by Judy Andrekson, Illustrated by David Parkins
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780887768385
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Fosta
Written by Judy Andrekson
Illustrated by David Parkins


Format: Trade Paperback, 104 pages
On Sale: September 9, 2008
Price: $7.95

If nature had taken its course, Fosta would never have lived. But thanks to quick and loving intervention, the plucky little foal did survive. In the first few moments of his life, he was stolen from his dame by an expectant mare. When she had no milk to give him, he... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
A Field Full of Horses with Audio
A Field Full of Horses with Audio
Written by Peter Hansard, Illustrated by Kenneth Lilly
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763638283
Our Price: $8.99
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A Field Full of Horses with Audio
Written by Peter Hansard
Illustrated by Kenneth Lilly


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: April 8, 2008
Price: $8.99

This vibrant new book-and-CD series brings the best of our Read and Wonder nature stories to life.

Each paperback title in the series includes a CD that features:
- an engaging read-aloud with sound effects
- a segment focusing on fascinating facts
- a read-along opportunity guided by prompts

Every child who has... Read more >
JB Andrew
JB Andrew
Written by Judy Andrekson, Illustrated by David Parkins
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780887768378
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JB Andrew
Written by Judy Andrekson
Illustrated by David Parkins


Format: Trade Paperback, 88 pages
On Sale: February 12, 2008
Price: $7.95

He was born, wild and free, in the vast mountainous scrublands of Nevada. Until he was a year old, no human hand touched him, though he knew something of the danger people represented to the herd. But one fateful day, the herd was chased by a huge black creature in the... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
Sesame Subjects: My First Book about Horses and Ponies
Sesame Subjects: My First Book about Horses and Ponies
Written by Kama Einhorn, Illustrated by Christopher Moroney
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375842108
Our Price: $7.99
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Sesame Subjects: My First Book about Horses and Ponies
Written by Kama Einhorn
Illustrated by Christopher Moroney


Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: January 22, 2008
Price: $7.99

Every young child goes through a horse-loving stage. Here, Grover and Elmo teach toddlers the basic facts about the different types of horses and ponies, both tame and wild–what they do, how they live, how they help humans, and much more. Sturdy cardstock pages are packed with easy-to-understand information, fascinating facts... Read more >
History Chapters: Riding With The Mail
History Chapters: Riding With The Mail
Written by Gare Thompson
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426301926
Our Price: $17.90
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History Chapters: Riding With The Mail
Written by Gare Thompson

Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages
On Sale: October 9, 2007
Price: $17.90

This was how America communicated in the dangerous days of the Wild West: by a courier service demanding daring dashes through the badlands. The Pony Express was a long, tortuous gauntlet for the brave riders who dared to deliver. Riding with the Mail: The Story of the Pony Express is an... Read more >
Little Pinto of Mustang Canyon
Little Pinto of Mustang Canyon
Written by Jonathan London, Illustrated by Daniel San Souci
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763635138
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Little Pinto of Mustang Canyon
Written by Jonathan London
Illustrated by Daniel San Souci


Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: August 14, 2007
Price: $4.99

What could be more thrilling than to run with a band of wild mustangs - and to share Little Pinto’s struggle to survive?

"Thundering wild horses leap off the pages. . . . A must for cowboy wannabes and horse fans; suggest this for science units as well."— BOOKLIST Read more >
Little Squire
Little Squire
Written by Judy Andrekson, Illustrated by David Parkins
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780887767708
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Little Squire
Written by Judy Andrekson
Illustrated by David Parkins


Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: April 10, 2007
Price: $7.95

Little Squire was born in an Irish meadow on an early spring day. The colt was beautifully formed with strong, straight legs and a pretty head. But due to his small size, it was unlikely he would be more than a nice child’s riding pony. By the following spring, the yearling... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
Miskeen
Miskeen
Written by Judy Andrekson, Illustrated by David Parkins
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780887767715
Our Price: $7.95
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Miskeen
Written by Judy Andrekson
Illustrated by David Parkins


Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: April 10, 2007
Price: $7.95

Miskeen was born in obscurity on a Russian farm, sold to a traveling circus, and earned a reputation performing in small towns in the 1980s. He was schooled first as a liberty (rider-less) horse and then as a “dancing” (dressage) performer. Dancing was what he did best, and he was often... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
Man O'War
Man O'War
Written by Jennifer Mckerley, Illustrated by Terry Widener
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375831645
Our Price: $3.99
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Man O'War
Written by Jennifer Mckerley
Illustrated by Terry Widener


Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: December 27, 2005
Price: $3.99

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The RCMP Musical Ride
The RCMP Musical Ride
Written by Maxwell Newhouse
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780887766831
Our Price: $15.95
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The RCMP Musical Ride
Written by Maxwell Newhouse

Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: April 20, 2004
Price: $15.95

The pageantry of the sleek black horses, their intricate dancelike steps, and the thrilling play of lances make the Musical Ride of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police an unforgettable experience. Rooted in the cavalry drills of the Great March West of 1874, the modern-day Musical Ride now represents the best in... Read more >
Horses
Horses
Written by Monica Kulling, Illustrated by Betina Ogden
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375812170
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Horses
Written by Monica Kulling
Illustrated by Betina Ogden


Format: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
On Sale: October 23, 2001
Price: $3.99

There’s a new horse on the farm! He was just born yesterday, but he already weighs 100 pounds and can stand all by himself.

Kids will love following this little colt through his first two years of life in this very young nonfiction Pictureback that’s simple and fun enough to be... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
Wolves
Wolves
Written by Jim Arnosky
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780792271468
Our Price: $15.95
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Wolves
Written by Jim Arnosky

Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2001
Price: $15.95

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A Field Full of Horses
A Field Full of Horses
Written by Peter Hansard, Illustrated by Kenneth Lilly
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763614348
Our Price: $6.99
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A Field Full of Horses
Written by Peter Hansard
Illustrated by Kenneth Lilly


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: August 1, 2001
Price: $6.99

"No horsefeathers, this is a surefire bet for young equestrians." —Booklist

Do you love horses? Do you love the way their noses are silky-soft but bristly too? And the way a horse's tail slowly swishes as he rests in the shade with eyes half-shut? Do you love to see them trot, canter... Read more >
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