When Black Beauty was born, he could not have imagined the life ahead of him. Following his mother's advice to always try his best, he enjoys the adventures of country and city life, makes new friends and suffers from the cruelty and greed of human masters. But Beauty faces each challenge with bravery and kindness. This enchanting story about the life of a horse in Victorian England has captivated and enthralled generations of readers. Step back...

This book presents information on horses, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and how to ride a horse.

"From a horse's point of view, tells about horse senses, providing insight into horse behavior and abilities"--

"Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse--until he meets Maybelline, that is, and then it's love at first sight. Maybelline loves spaghetti and sweet nothings, and she loves Leroy, too. But when Leroy forgets the third and final rule of caring for Maybelline, disaster ensures. Can Leroy wrestle fate to the ground, rescue the horse of his heart, and lasso loneliness for good?" ----- box cover

In Horses, early readers will learn all about the responsibilities of having a horse and find out how they can keep their pet healthy and happy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner. A labeled diagram helps readers understand what a horse needs, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pet horses online using our...

A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

Fritz, a pony excluded from the group of beautiful horses within the walled city, becomes a hero when he rescues the children of the city.

The experiences of a mouse-colored horse from his birth in the wild, through his capture by humans and his work in the rodeo and on the range, to his eventual old age.

Sonora Carver was an American entertainer, most notable as one of the first female horse divers. Carver answered an ad placed by "Doc" William Frank Carver in 1923 for a diving girl and soon earned a place in circus history. Her job was to mount a running horse as it reached the top of a forty-foot (sometimes sixty-foot) tower and sail down along the animal's back as it plunged into a deep pool of water directly below. Sonora was a sensation and...

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to Sea horses. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.