Horses (A Day in the Life): What Do Wild Horses like Mustangs and Ponies Get Up To All Day? (Hardcover)
Staff Reviews
While animal compendiums are often fantastic, sometimes you just want to dive into one particular creature. Behold, the magestic horse! As presented by the fun "A Day in the Life" series. Recommended reading buddy: Pony Boy! Cuddly and dashing with his little kerchief, but hilariously cute with his oversized head.
— From Horses (A Day in the Life)Description
"A fascinating, easy-to-understand primer for anyone curious about horses."-- Kirkus
Set over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and nosy donkeys in this nonfiction book for kids about the coolest wild horses in the world.
Race across prairies to follow the lives of horses and ponies as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through their day. Biology professor and horse owner Carly Anne York tells the story of the wild horses in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists. Witness incredible moments including:
• A brumby searching for a drink in the Australian outback
• Przewalski's horses exploring an abandoned city
• Zebras avoiding predators in the African savanna
Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Horses (A Day in the Life) is a perfect book for horse-mad kids.
Also available: Bugs, Big Cats, Sharks
About the Author
Dr. Carly Anne York, author of A Day in the Life: Horses, is a biology professor, science communicator, and horse lover! She studies animal behavior, runs an animal sanctuary, and owns several horses.
Chaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator, and lettering artist. After completing her M.A in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design, she now works in Chennai, India. She has worked with Snapchat, Facebook, Google, and The Obama Foundation.
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Praise For…
"Blends expert research with beautiful illustrations, allowing readers to absorb a vast amount of information in just 48 pages . . . A fascinating, easy-to-understand primer for anyone curious about horses." -- Kirkus
Praise for the A Day in the Life series:
"From action scenes to tidbits of intriguing information to paragraphs of explanation, the text has plenty to offer animal lovers. Varied in layout, these fully illustrated books feature vibrant, stylized artwork with distinctive palettes. An attractive series for kids intrigued by animals in the wild." -- Booklist