Friday, May 23, 2008

King of the Wind

by Marguerite Henry
Sham is an Arabian horse, the King of the Wind. Agba is a stableboy at the Sultans palace. Will Sham ever prove that he is King of the Wind? Read this book to find out.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

My Favorite Horse Books

Here they are:

Misty of Chincoteague
Stormy, Misty's Foal
Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoeague
King of the Wind
Brighty of the Grand Canyon

Monday, May 19, 2008

Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison

by Lois Lenski
Read this great book! Everyone will love it!

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Hello, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle

by Betty Macdonald(from The Egg and I I think.)
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle loves children! When you read this book, you will be tickled! I very double highly recommend this book for a read-aloud for children.

Klutz

When you do some of these crafts you just don't want to stop them! I very highly recommend these books!
P.S. Go to: klutz.com. Enjoy!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

I, Juan de Pareja

by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino
I, Juan de Pareja is about a boy who later in his life becomes an artist. I highly recommend this book.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Books by Marguerite Henry

King of the Wind
Born to Trot
Brighty of the Grand Canyon
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
Black Gold
Mustang, Wild Spirit of the West
Misty of Chincoteague
Stormy, Misty's Foal
Sea Star, Orphan of Chincoteague

I haven't read the ones in blue, but I hope I will soon. We own the ones in pink. Can someone visiting my book blog tell me a little bit about one of them, one of the ones in blue? ( if they have read one of them of course. )

Brighty of the Grand Canyon

by Marguerite Henry
Old Timer, one of Brighty's best friend's, ( Brighty is a donkey of course) is dead! And it's up to Uncle Jimmy and Brighty to find out where Old Timer's killer is. Join Brighty in his adventure's around the Grand Canyon. You can go to: Breyerhorses.com to buy Brighty. Or, if you just want the book, you can go to: Amazon.com

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

NATIONAL VELVET

by Enid Bagnold
''National Velvet'' is about a girl and a horse, who ride in the Grand National. The Pie is a horse that Velvet won in a raffle. Together, they where to make history. I very highly recommend this book.
P.S. I also have the movie "National Velvet".

The Cottage at Bantry Bay

by Hilda Van Stockum
Meet the O'Sullivan family! There's Michael,Brigid, twins Francie and Liam and Bran, the dog.
I hope people enjoy reading these books as much as I do.

Francie on the Run

by Hilda Van Stockum
Francie decides it is time to go home to Bantry Bay.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Pegeen

by Hilda Van Stockum
Pegeen, one of the people Francie met on his travels around the Emerald Isle [Ireland], is now an orphan. Her friend, a priest called Father Kelly decides that she shouldn't go to her uncle Dan, who lives in America. When Pegeen arrives at the O'Sullivan house, Mrs. O'Sullivan soon learns she isn't dealing with a quiet child. I really enjoy reading this book.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Green Grass of Wyoming

by Mary O'Hara
In Green Grass of Wyoming, Ken meets Carey, Crown Jewel's attractive young owner. When Ken discovers that Thunderhead, his stallion, is no longer in the Valley of the Eagles, he sets out to find him.

This is the third book in the Flicka series.

P.S. On Sunday, I got a horse movie, NATIONAL VELVET.
P.P.S. We also have the book NATIONAL VELVET.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Baby Island

by Carol Ryrie Brink
Baby Island, is about two sisters who are shipwrecked with four or five little children. Without any adult, the sisters find themselves on an island that seems deserted, with the little children to take care of. They soon find out that they aren't alone on the apparently deserted island.

Monday, March 17, 2008

My Friend Flicka

by Mary O'Hara
''If I had a colt-''
Ken McLaughlin longed for a colt. His mother understood, but his father didn't. Will Ken's father allow Ken to have Flicka for his own? Read this beautiful book in order to find out what happens.