The Wild Little Horse [Hardcover]

Rita Gray (Author), Ashley Wolff (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up

An exhilarating adventure awaits Little Horse, just starting to explore the world beyond his cozy barn.Trotting past sleepy meadows, then gaining speed as the rolling sea beckons, he becomes Wild Little Horse. But home is never far away—Papa Horse and Mama Mare follow close behind.

Little ones, especially horse lovers having their own first adventures, will be entranced by courageous Little Horse’s majestically illustrated, rollicking journey.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–A colt is filled with curiosity and energy as he explores the world around him. From the barnyard animals to the sandy beaches, his enthusiasm abounds until his parents finally come to lead him home. The rhyming verse reads easily and is interspersed with repeated sounds such as the SWISH, SWISH, SWISH of the horses' tails and the WHOOSH, WHOOSH of the wind. The illustrations capture all of the youthful exuberance of this young wanderer. With a bright, warm palette of blues, browns, and greens, the lovely landscapes are a feast for the eye. Wolff's soft-focus artwork includes fields that run to the sea, crashing waves, and a tidal pool full of sea life. The expressive and animated creatures, from chicks to a seal, are very appealing in this idyllic and lively day in the life of an adventurous young equine.–Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MA
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About the Author

Rita Gray lives with her family in New York City.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (September 22, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525474552
• ISBN-13: 978-0525474555
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for Elementary Children, June 8, 2007

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J. Myers (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wild Little Horse (Hardcover)

This book by Rita Gray is an encouraging book for children to feel the freedom of adventure with the confidence of supportive and close by parents. Even though the book is about a horse and his parents, children will be able to relate to the message of the story for themselves.
(I read this book today to 26 first graders and they loved it.)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I want this horse!, April 6, 2006

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Elisa S. Kleven - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wild Little Horse (Hardcover)

This is a tender and cheerful story, and Ms. Wolff's illustrations are fabulous. Her little wild horse is so warm and alive I expect him to gallop right off the pages. Get this one for every young --or old--animal lover you know.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous story, April 4, 2006

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Happy Grandma (Visalia, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Wild Little Horse (Hardcover)

Running free and wild as many of us would like to be able to do again. This story was precious. I loved it as much as my granddaughter.