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1) Horses
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A horse narrates this photo-illustrated book describing the body parts and behavior of horses on a farm.
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Saddle up for this first volume in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from DiCamillo's "New York Times"-bestselling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse--until he meets Maybelline, and then it's love at first sight.
8) Tony
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"Follow this touching tale of a boy and his friendship with a horse, by the late poet Ed Galing and illustrated with remarkable tenderness by Caldecott-winning artist Erin Stead"--Provided by publisher.
9) Simon says
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Little Simon Seahorse likes to tell stories, and if some of them are embellished, it just makes for a better story; but when his lucky pearl disappears after Sea and Tell at Coral Grove Elementary he and his friends have a real-life treasure to find--and of course it will become a super story to tell, one that hardly needs embellishment.
10) Midnight & Moon
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"Moon cannot see but he hears sounds that other horses ignore: the eggshell crack of a meadow lark hatching. The glide of a salamander into the pond. Clara does not speak but she hears sounds that other children ignore: the hum of the oven when her mother bakes muffins. The sound of the cat's paws on the kitchen floor. Both the foal and the little girl live with challenges. Both also have special qualities, which are recognized by friends who are...
13) Horse
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Learn why horses flatten back their ears, how a blacksmith shoes a horse, how horses have been used in wartime, and how a horse's teeth show its age. Discover why a zebra has stripes, which wild asses are now extinct, what a Roman horseshoe looked like, the difference between an English and a Western saddle, what makes horses race, and much, much more. Includes a CD-ROM of clip art.
14) Mrs. Mack
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The author remembers the summer when she was ten years old and staying with her father in Michigan where she took riding lessons and became best friends with a perfect horse.
15) Miniature horses
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Presents facts and photos about miniature horses, discussing personality, breeding, markings and pattern, and anatomy. Includes a glossary, index, and access to online resources.
16) Gypsy horses
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Explores the history of the Gypsy horse breed, from how the Gypsy or Romani people bred them and what they are used for today.
18) Sea horses
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"Clinging below the ocean's surface are small creatures with horse heads and monkey tails. Sea horses may have parts that look like other animals, but they are their own unique specimen. In fact, sea horses are so extraordinary that the males give birth! Although sea horses are extremely slow swimmers, they will quickly enter the hearts and minds of curious, young readers!"--Provided by the publisher.
19) Horses
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Simple text and photographs introduce and illustrate horses, their features, and basic care.
20) Quarter horses
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Presents facts and photos about quarter horses, discussing abilities, personality, breeding, and anatomy. Includes a glossary, index, and access to online resources.