Belle
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Belle

Written by J. Elizabeth Mills · Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers

Part of the Breyer Stablemates series

A shy girl finds friendship and courage with a city park horse at Christmas.

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48 pages· 1,177 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· 510L
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Bookroo's summary

Emmy, new to the bustling city, feels lost and alone until she meets Belle, a gentle Quarter horse in the park. As Christmas nears, Emmy's fear of the city fades when Belle guides her safely back to the stables after a misadventure. Just as Emmy starts to feel at home, her parents reveal a heartwarming surprise—Belle is now hers. Can this newfound friendship help Emmy embrace her new life and overcome her fears? Discover the magic of friendship and courage in this enchanting holiday tale.

From the publisher

The sixth reader in the Stablemates series features an American Quarter horse and a Christmas theme! Belle is a Quarter horse who lives in a big city park. Emmy is a shy young girl who has just moved to the big city from the country. Emmy is afraid of things in the city and needs a friend. As Christmastime approaches, Emmy travels off path in the park, but Belle helps her find their way back to the stables safe and sound. Emmy begins to feel better about the city when her parents announce that her new present is Belle! Now they can be friends forever.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,177
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
118912
Publication
Published
October 1, 2007
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439883368
LCCN
2007015594
OCLC
132681405

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