Barney's Horse
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1987 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Barney's Horse

Written and illustrated by Syd Hoff

Part of the I Can Read series

A street peddler's life changes when progress disrupts his routine.

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32 pages· 453 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 490L
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Bookroo's summary

Barney, a kind-hearted street peddler, faces upheaval when new elevated trains scare his horse away. As he navigates this challenge, will he find a way to adapt and continue spreading joy to the children on his route? Discover how Barney's world transforms amidst the hustle of progress, with vibrant illustrations bringing his journey to life.

From the publisher

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
453
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7251
Publication
Published
March 28, 1990
First published
January 1, 1987
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064441421
LCCN
87000066
OCLC
28401035

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