A Horse Of Course [Large Print] [Paperback]

Shari Lyle-Soffe (Author), Eugene Ruble (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2009

What child doesn't wish for a horse of his own? Aaron certainly does! When his wish comes true Aaron is thrilled, but a horse in the house presents a few unexpected problems, and now Aaron has a tough decision to make. Will Aaron's choice make everyone happy? What about Horace? Suggested age for readers: 1-12

Product Details

• Paperback: 20 pages
• Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc (July 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935137824
• ISBN-13: 978-1935137825
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,554,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wish We'vbe All Had, January 3, 2010

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J. Aday "J. Aday Kennedy" (Mineola, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Horse Of Course (Paperback)

Was their ever a child that didn't dream of owning a pony or horse? Sharon Lyle Soffe breathes life into that dream in her picture book A Horse of Course. Aaron's wish comes true when Horace comes to live with him. To make things even better Horace will live in his house. Discover with Aaron that some 8ideas need to be readjusted. A horse in the house turns out to be a bit different than he imagined. Eugene Ruble draws the hilarity of Horace, the horse living in Aaron's house. Sharon's prose melds with the artwork to create a picture book sure to find a place in a child's heart.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Funny Adventure in Learning, September 19, 2009

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Cheryl C. Malandrinos "johnnycat15" (Western Mass) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Horse Of Course (Paperback)

Grandpa Roy gives Aaron what he always wanted for his birthday-a horse! Little do Aaron, Mom and Dad know what they are in for. Horace the horse eats all the cake and ice cream, he hogs the television remote, uses Mom's toothbrush, and even takes over Aaron's bed. What will Aaron do?

In this hilarious adventure, poor Aaron learns the meaning of the phrase, "be careful what you ask for". Here he is all excited to finally have a horse, and he soon discovers that maybe a horse won't be so easy to take care of at his house. Faced with a decision, he chooses a way that everyone can be happy.

I haven't laughed so hard over a children's book in a long time. Between the storyline and the comical illustrations provided by Eugene Ruble, I laughed until my sides ached. I've had the opportunity to read a few books that Ruble has illustrated, and his imagination and ability to bring a story to life through his pictures never ceases to amaze me.

"A Horse of Course" is another excellent addition to the list of titles from Shari Lyle-Soffe. She is also the author of the popular "Rooter and Snuffle" series and "Nothing Stops Noah". Her love of nature and the fuzzy creatures that often stop by her yard, inspire her stories.

Learning about right choices and how to make difficult decisions has never been so much fun.

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh Out Loud Horse Adventure, September 8, 2009

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Donna M. McDine - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Horse Of Course (Paperback)

Aaron bursts with excitement over the best birthday gift ever from his Grandpa. Much to Aaron's mother's dismay the best birthday gift ever is a live horse named Horace. Aaron's enthusiasm is quickly dashed with Horace's antics. But what can Aaron do to fix the situation without hurting Grandpa and Horace's feelings? Journey along with Aaron in this laugh out loud adventure of discovering that everyone should have their own space to call home.