Rain and the Reading Horse
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025

Rain and the Reading Horse

Written by Maria Gianferrari · Illustrated by Hannah Salyer

A shy girl finds confidence reading to a gentle horse.

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40 pages· ~520L
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A timid girl joins a school program to read to Snow, a serene horse. Her words falter, but Snow's soothing presence helps her overcome her fears. Can this unique bond unlock her voice and courage? Discover the transformative power of friendship in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

Attention, all horse lovers! Here’s a gentle, gorgeously illustrated meditation on the healing power of our relationship with animals and overcoming our fears, for readers of I Talk Like a River and Rescue & Jessica.When a shy young girl attends a school program to read to a horse called Snow, she doesn’t know what to expect–other than to be nervous about reading aloud. Her words often get stuck, but Snow’s calm and reassuring company slowly builds her confidence. Rain and the Reading Horse is a beautiful celebration of a girl’s relationship with a horse and the slow but persistent ways we can confront our fears.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
October 7, 2025
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063257252

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