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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Decorated Horses
By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, Jeannie Brett (Illustrator)
Explore how humans have adorned horses for war, sport, and celebration across history.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 20 ratings
48 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Discover the fascinating world of horse adornment through history. From the battle-ready steeds of the Plains Indians to the rose-crowned champions of the Kentucky Derby, this book unveils the cultural significance behind equine decorations. Journey through warfare, competition, and celebration, and see how these majestic animals have been honored and embellished. With vibrant illustrations, each page reveals the deep bond between humans and horses, showcasing their role in our past and present. What stories do these decorated horses tell about the people who cherished them?
"Ever since humans domesticated horses more than nine thousand years ago, these amazing animals have been favorite companions."
— from the book
From the publisher
This nonfiction picture book about horses has a fresh focus: how people over the ages have decorated horses in special ways. Organized into three categories—warfare and hunting, performance and competition, performance, and ceremony—the book introduces horses such as the chariot-pulling war horse of the Persians to the rose-decorated winner of the Kentucky Derby.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 1180L
Themes & topics
Good to know
Stories behind the story
What inspired you to write this book?
I've always loved horses and the relationships between people and animals. When I realized that people had decorated horses over the ages for so many different reasons, I knew other people who love horses would also be interested in this topic.
How did you decide on Jeannie as the artist for your book?
The editor knew her work and sent me samples, which I really liked, so I agreed to have her illustrate the book. She's done a great job!
Do you have any suggestions for how this book might be used in the classroom?
Yes! Young people enjoy learning about different cultures, and this book could help students decide on a topic to explore in more detail for a report assignment.
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~8.7
- F&P level
- ~Z+
Publication
- Published
- February 10, 2015
- First published
- February 1, 2015
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- Text typeset in Palatino Sans
- Illustration details
- The full-page watercolor paintings are enhanced with gouache, pastel, and colored pencil.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781580893626
- LCCN
- 2013049021
- OCLC
- 1148809082
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