Wonder Horse: The True Story of the World's Smartest Horse
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (726 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805087931 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Five Stars" according to Darolyn Butler. great story. Tejote Bravado said Historical Wonder Horse. Based on a true story of a horse and black owner, set in the 1860-1880's or so, I think everyone who loves how picture books inform us on historical wonders will truly enjoy this book. This is what I appreciate about picture books. They often provide you with a snapshot (though sometimes lacking meaty detail) of a historical event, figure, or in this case a wonder horse. They can be the first introduction to history's great stories. This one tells the true story of a pre-Civil War black gentleman who becomes free, becomes a vet (wow!), c. charming story Kirsten G. Cutler Charming story told about the real life experience of a young black man who survived to become free after the civil war. He became good at taking care of animals because he believed in treating them with kindness. He made some money by creating a veterinary medicine called Keystone Liniment. He buys an Arabian mare, and breeds her to develop a racehorse. Instead, the horse is born with crippled legs so instead, he teaches the young horse over many years to recognize letters and colors, dance, and make change. An author's note and selecte
Doc set about teaching him to pick out letters and colors, and to count and do arithmetic, and he mastered all of these tasks. But Jim Key was an unusual and smart horse, and his antics tickled his owner. Could this horse really do the things he was said to have done? Was it trickery on Doc's part? A team of Harvard professors was brought in to determine exactly what Jim Key could and could not do. All rights reserved. Bill "Doc" Key was born a slave and had a special way with animals even as a youngster. McCully's signature watercolors make this title as beautiful
But when some people called Jim a fake, Doc set out to prove them wrong and to show the world that, thanks to the power of kindness and patience, Jim was truly a wonder horse.Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully's account of this fascinating, true story comes alive in her striking illustrations.Wonder Horse is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.. Believing in the power of kindness and patience, Doc taught Jim to spell, recognize the primary colors, and even make change from a cash register! Performing in shows across the country, Jim stunned audiences with his incredible skills. In the late 1800s, former slave and veterinarian Bill "Doc" Key realized that his new foal, Jim, was no ordinary horse