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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1998 · Est. 14 min read
What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know about Horses?
By Richard Van Camp, George Littlechild (Illustrator)
A stranger to horses seeks their hidden beauty through zany and profound insights.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 147 ratings
32 pages· 1,229 words· Est. 14 min read
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Bookroo's summary
In the icy chill of Fort Smith, Richard Van Camp, a member of the Dogrib Nation, embarks on a whimsical quest to uncover the most beautiful thing about horses. Despite his community's reliance on dogs, his curiosity leads him to ask family, friends, and artist George Littlechild for their insights. The responses he gathers range from the humorous to the deeply insightful, revealing unexpected truths about these majestic creatures. As Van Camp navigates this playful journey, readers are invited to see the world through a fresh lens, where even the ordinary holds extraordinary beauty.
From the publisher
Author Richard Van Camp asks his friends and family, What’s the most beautiful thing you know about horses? Author Richard Van Camp has always been curious about horses. He is a member of the Dogrib (Tlicho) Nation, a Native North American tribe that uses dogs instead of horses, because it’s too cold for them up in Canada! One wintry day, he decides to do some investigating. Our friendly guide invites us to accompany him on his playful search for the most beautiful thing about horses. He asks his family, his friends, and even the artist, George Littlechild, what is the most beautiful thing they know about horses. The answers he gets range from zany to profound, and show him that even seemingly ordinary things can be seen in entirely new ways.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,229
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~530L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 57775
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 2014
- First published
- September 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Childrens Book Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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