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Title:

Horse / Katie Dicker.

Author:

Dicker, Katie.

ISBN:

9781625880222

Personal Author:

Dicker, Katie.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

24 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.

Content Type:

text

Media Type (RDA):

unmediated

Carrier Type:

volume

Series:

Farm animals

Farm animals.

Contents:

My world -- Changing seasons -- Head to tail -- Horse care -- Mouth matters -- Time to eat -- Mares and foals -- What horses do -- Horses around the world -- Did you know? -- Useful words.

Abstract:

"Horses are familiar farmyard animals. This book uses clear text and stunning photographs to show how they live, what they eat, and how they raise their young. It also describes how farmers care for horses, and explains why they are important to us." -- Page [4] cover.

Subject Term:

Horses -- Juvenile literature.

Format:

Books

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Summary

"Young readers get to examine the life of the horse from the perspective of the farmer and the animal itself. Fun facts and illustrations teach readers about the life of the farm animal, and show different breeds from around the world. The books also explain the role horses play in working on farms and ranches."

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 1-3-First person animal narrators provide much of the information about their lives on a farm, with mixed results. Appealing covers show the featured animal looking straight at the reader. Inside, it addresses us directly: "I am a chicken. I live on a farm.." Basic descriptions of physical characteristics, diet, and daily life follow. This conversational approach has some appeal but becomes slightly awkward as it shifts into third-person descriptions and back to first person again. High-quality photos depict a nice variety of breeds and activities, with key facts clearly highlighted in unobtrusive text boxes. The use of animal products is mentioned in gentle terms; Pig and Turkey include photographs of cooked meat, an appropriate choice in books that provide a simple and balanced introduction to farm animals. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

These approachable titles introduce cursory facts (diet, care, etc.) about farm animals using stock color photos and a simple if unsubtle design. The main text is written from the featured animal's perspective ("I am a horse. I live on a farm with other horses"), while additional paragraphs offer more information ("A young calf drinks about one gallon of milk every day"). Websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Farm Animals titles: Chicken, Cow, Duck, Goat, Horse, Pig, Sheep, and Turkey.] (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.