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Unicorn (and Horse)
By David Miles
Illustrated by Hollie Mengert

Everyone loves Unicorn, but next to him, Horse feels plain, grumpy, and unloved ... until Unicorn is kidnapped, and only Horse can save him.

Seabiscuit: The Wonder Horse
By Meghan McCarthy

The true story of Seabiscuit, the grandson of one of the greatest racehorses of all time. He had lost almost every race he had run, but when automobile tycoon, Charles Howard, purchased Seabiscuit for a bargain price, he began winning. But could he beat the Triple Crown Champion?

Wonder Horse
By Emily Arnold McCully

A fictionalized account of Bill "Doc" Key, a former slave who became a veterinarian, trained his horse, Jim Key, to recognize letters and numbers and to perform in skits around the country, and moved the nation toward a belief in treating animals humanely.

Rosie's Magic Horse
By Russell Hoban
Illustrated by Quentin Blake

When Rosie's popsicle stick turns into a horse named Stickerino, they have a lot of adventures.

American Pharoah: Triple Crown Champion
By Shelley Fraser Mickle

Shelley Mickle tells the story of the beloved horse, American Pharoah, from birth to his historic achievement of becoming the twelfth Triple Crown winner. He was an unlikely winner with a misspelled name, a chewed-off tail, and a horse who had to wear earplugs when he raced. When American Pharoah won the Americna Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2015 he became the first horse to win the "Grand Slam" of American horse racing, by winning all four races. His story captured American's imagination, and this inspired account will also feature the handlers who saw his promise: owner, Ahmed Zayat of Zayat Stables, trainer Bob Baffert, and jockey Victor Espinoza.

Horse Meets Dog
By Elliott Kalan
Illustrated by Tim Miller

When Horse and Dog meet, Dog thinks he has met a very big canine, Horse thinks he has come across a tiny little baby horse, and humorous confusion ensues.

Training Horses
By Valerie Bodden

A narrative guide to training horses, from where to work with animals, when to begin training, which skills can be taught, and what to wear and expect as you perform daily tasks.

Stable
By Ted Lewin

The history of Kensington Stables in Brooklyn, New York City.

Horses: Wild & Tame
By Iris Volant
Illustrated by Jarom Vogel

Since horses were first domesticated thousands of years ago, these iconic animals have been a part of human history -- they've plowed our fields, pulled our carts, fought in our wars and been our beloved companions. Journey through the history of human and horse interaction in this beautifully illustrated history from the steady hand of American illustrator Jarom Vogel!

Harness Horses, Bucking Broncos & Pit Ponies: A History of Horse Breeds
By Jeff Crosby and Shelley Ann Jackson

The author-illustrator team of Jeff Crosby and Shelley Ann Jackson celebrates all kinds of horses in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book.








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