Horse Heroes: True Stories Of Amazing Horses (DK Readers Proficient Readers, 4) [Paperback]

Kate Petty (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Trigger is a special horse -- he can write his name! His is just one of the real-life stories in Horse Heroes. These 48-page books about fascinating subjects like pirates, mummies, and volcanoes are for proficient readers who can understand a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure. In addition to the stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and glossary, readers will find archival photographs and paintings. Averaging 4,500 to 5,000 words in length, Level 4 books are 40 percent pictures and 40 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Best of all, these books are fun to read. The stories are well written and focus on subjects that interest kids." -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"DK Publishing has been a leader in introducing children to nonfiction. Their new Eyewitness Readers are true to form." -Boston Globe

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: DK Publishing (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789440008
• ISBN-13: 978-0789440006
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #393,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Horses > Nonfiction

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun, December 29, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Horse Heroes: True Stories Of Amazing Horses (DK Readers Proficient Readers, 4) (Paperback)

I just read a great book called Horse Heroes by Kate Petty. I liked it because the stories were true and exciting and the pictures in the book were really neat. I think that young kids who like horses would like this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff., April 4, 2005

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This review is from: Horse Heroes: True Stories Of Amazing Horses (DK Readers Proficient Readers, 4) (Paperback)

Kate Petty, Horse Heroes: The Stories of Amazing Horses (Dorling Kindersley, 1999)

Horse Heroes is another forty-eight page kids' reader about horses. Yes, I seem to be reading a lot of those lately. This one's kind of fun. Petty presents us with four to five page stories on a number of different horses, of disparate breeds and achievements, and makes them interesting and fun to read about. Definitely worthwhile for the horse-loving kid in your life. *** ½

5.0 out of 5 stars Horse Heroes, February 23, 2008

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Ginger Chiappetta (Cornish, NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Horse Heroes: True Stories Of Amazing Horses (DK Readers Proficient Readers, 4) (Paperback)

excellent book. I will be sending it to my five year old niece who loves horses.