Hush, Little Horsie
Hush, Little Horsie

Hush, Little Horsie

Written by Jane Yolen & illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
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2 - 5
Reading age
32
Page count
Sep 28, 2010
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“Hush, little horsie, “”Asleep on the moor.””Your mama is close–“”That’s what mamas are for.” Mama horses around the world promise to watch over their little ones as the foals frolic and play and eventually fall asleep in this soothing bedtime story. Young horse lovers will drift off with Ruth Sanderson’s stunning horses in their minds and the promise of their own parents’ enduring love in their hearts. Award-winning author Jane Yolen has written the “New York Times” bestselling How Do Dinosaurs . . . series and “Owl Moon,” winner of the Caldecott Medal. In “Hush, Little Horsie, “ she has dreamed up a lovely rhyming read-aloud for a mother and child to snuggle up with. This gorgeous picture book is perfect for horse lovers big and small–and for mothers in need of a good bedtime story.

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      Author
      Jane Yolen

      Jane Yolen (hailed as the “Aesop of the twentieth century”) has written more than 350 books, won numerous awards, and received six honorary doctorates in literature. She lives outside Springfield, Massachusetts, where a bear really did visit her porch.

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      Ruth Sanderson

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780375958533
    Publication Date
    September 28, 2010
    Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2010
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    2 - 5 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2008030184

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