Hoof-tastic Picture Books About Horses
Do you have kids who love horses? If they are as horse crazy as I was (and still am), then they’ll want to read ALL the horse books!
Which picture books about horses should you share with your readers first? Start with any of the children’s books on this list.
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Add to BookshelfThe Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse
by Eric Carle
Readers will enjoy the vivid art in this rhyming story about an artist painting animals with surprising colors. From green lions, orange elephants, a yellow cow, and a blue horse, this story celebrates creativity and self-expression.
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Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse
by Marcy Campbell
Adrian Simcox says he has a horse, but Chloe does not believe it. But Chloe’s anger at his belief transforms into appreciation for his imagination when she visits Adrian Simcox’s house, and he shares more about his horse. This is a beautiful story about empathy, imagination, friendship, and poverty.
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If a Horse Had Words
by Kelly Cooper
When the little foal is born, the only words she knows are up and sky. As she grows, she adds words like boy, seasons, name, and friend. Eventually, she’s sold at auction, but she meets her boy again when she’s a bronc, and he’s her rider. Her word for that is joy. This special story imagines a horse’s life and an important friendship, told from the horse’s perspective.
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Horses! (New & Updated)
by Gail Gibbons
Giddy-up for everything horsey in this informational nonfiction book for horse lovers ages 4–8. Learn about horse breeds, characteristics, body parts, gaits, habits, life cycle, and more. The classic Gibbons illustrations are clearly labeled with the horse breeds and other relevant details.
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Wild Horses
by Melissa Marr
Simple, poetic text shares the behavior and life of a wild horse herd. But the best part of this book is the gorgeous full-color photographs of the wild horses living their best lives, running, splashing, drinking, and playing.
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Fritz and the Beautiful Horses
by Jan Brett
If you like books where the underdog overcomes a challenge, then you’ll love this sweet story about an outcast pony named Fritz who wasn’t allowed in the walled city where only the beautiful horses lived. But when the bridge breaks, trapping the children outside the city, Fritz, our kind and sure-footed hero, carries the children to safety and earns a place in the city.
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If You Want to Ride a Horse
by Amy Novesky
For readers who want a horse, this book transports them on a journey of imagination and possibilities. The narrator asks readers to close their eyes and imagine their own horse, its looks and markings. Then, after readers have chosen their horse, they’ll meet, groom, tack, soothe, and ride their imaginary horse. Back matter supports the fictional story with factual information about horses.
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Across the Ice: How We Saved the Ojibwe Horse
by Darcy Whitecrow and Heather M. O'Connor
Before bed, Nookomis tells her grandkids the story of how their ancestors saved the last four wild Ojibwe horses. In this fictionalized account of real-life heroic events, Nookomis shares how the Lac La Croix First Nation preserved and protected their endangered horses from harm. Readers will love this inspirational story illustrated with vibrant art.
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