Brave Horace [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Holly Keller (Author, Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2?A common theme with a refreshing new presentation. The young leopard first introduced in Horace (Greenwillow, 1991) is invited to a monster-movie party and, although he says he won't be scared, he really isn't sure. When the lights go out during the party and Horace realizes his friend Fred is even more frightened than he, the young leopard discovers that he really is brave. Vivid watercolor and black-pen illustrations offer humor and warmth. A layout that features full-page pictures; smaller, bordered illustrations; and spreads in which the characters are placed against white space makes for very active visuals. Horace is an engaging character who lives with adopted tiger parents, has a zebra teacher, and goes to school with a variety of animal classmates. This spirited story makes a good read-aloud and children with some reading experience will enjoy perusing it themselves. It's a boon for timid youngsters.?Jody McCoy, Lakehill Preparatory School, Dallas, TX
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From Booklist
Ages 4^-6. Horace, the little leopard introduced in Keller's Horace (1991), is so undone by an invitation to his friend George's monster-movie party that he goes around for days trying to shore up his courage. Wearing either his fangs, his dinosaur costume, or his space invader helmet, he repeatedly declares, "And I won't be scared." At the party, Horace is relieved that George's mother has nixed the scary movie, but when George's big brother turns out the lights and dares the guests to touch the "monster brains and livers," Horace dares to try. The party ends with the brains revealed as Jell-O and George admired for his courage and satisfied that he really wasn't scared (much). The clean lines, vibrant colors, and uncluttered pages make this visually appealing and particularly strong in its ability to show feelings with economy and sympathy. This sensitive and entertaining picture book is just right for young children, who often need courage to overcome their own imaginations. Carolyn Phelan

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books; 1st edition (March 23, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688154077
• ISBN-13: 978-0688154073
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,689,652 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cute book about an important subject, July 10, 2003

By A Customer

This is a tale about Horace who is feeling scared about being invited to a spooky party. The book introduces the concepts of fear, bravery and friendship in a way that small children can relate to. A good way to help kids overcome a fear of monsters as well as helping them understand that sometimes it is perfectly natural to feel trepidation in new situations.

4.0 out of 5 stars Scared Horace., November 1, 2007

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Holly Keller, Brave Horace (Greenwillow, 1998)

Horace gets an invitation to a Halloween party, and starts acting like a brat because he's scared. Of course, once he actually gets there and has a good time, all is right with the world again. An interesting take on this standard kids'-book theme (which is usually explored through, say, a trip to the doctor or the like), with the lovable characters from the Horace series. Definitely a keeper if you're already a Horace fan. ****