Horse (Eyewitness Books) [Hardcover]

Julie Clutton-Brock (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Eyewitness Books

Full-color photos. This closeup look at the evolution and behavior of horses, zebras, ponies, mules, and more examines their importance to humans throughout history, and includes photos of all major domestic breeds.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-- Browsers will find this smorgasbord of equine facts fascinating. Each double-page spread contains a brief theme paragraph that describes the topic, along with captioned photos of horses, reproductions of the animal found in art and artifacts, and related equestrian gear. Subjects include history, anatomy, physiology, breeds, colors, and uses of horses, asses, mules, and zebras. In the hodgepodge of captions, a few errors surfaced: a spur is identified as a stirrup, a gelding described as a mare, a running martingale as a curb rein, a Kimberwicke bit as a bridoon, and a piaffe as a flying lead change. The British origin won't bother U. S. readers, as the information represents horses around the world. --Charlene Strickland, formerly at Albuquerque Public Library , NM
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"Browsers will find this smorgasbord of equine facts fascinating."--Booklist.  

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 63 pages
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (May 5, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067981681X
• ISBN-13: 978-0679816812
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,739,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Picture Perfect -Horse of course, May 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Horse (Eyewitness Books (Library)) (Hardcover)

This is a well planned and wonderfully illustrated book on horses, with many great rare photos of exotic members of the horse family. I was truly delighted to find good close up pictures of equines that are on the endangered list and and text written in easy to understand english. For the child or the adult this is a must for the horseman's library.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for horse lovers -- children or adult alike, May 28, 2008

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ScotDeerie (Northeast USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Eyewitness: Horse (Eyewitness Books) (Library Binding)

Eyewitness Books are one of those rare collections of books geared toward children that can also be happily read by adults. If you have a young horse lover in the family, get this book for them. It gives lots and lots of easily read information on breeds, body part names, tack, history, use, etc. I keep a copy on my own book shelves and have given out several copies to kids who come to visit the riding stable where I work. You cannot go wrong with this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Eyewitness Book!, February 8, 2008

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Lynn Ellingwood "The ESOL Teacher" (Webster, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Horse (DK Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)

This book is about the horse. I am not the most learned person about horses so this book was excellent for me. It provided good information and visuals so I could understand better about them. I think my students will love this book also. They are always eager to receive a new Eyewitness book into the classroom and many look over the photos of all the covers and request more. They love them!