Monday, June 20, 2022

Hello, Horse by Vivian French, illustrated by Catherine Rayner - ADVISABLE

Hello, Horse
by Vivian French, illustrated by Catherine Rayner
. PICTURE BOOK (w/ facts on each page). Candlewick Press, 2018. $9 (paperback). 9781536223545

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

A young boy who is not sure that he likes horses is invited to meet a kind horse named Shannon. His friend Catherine helps him learn about Shannon, how to give her a carrot, why her feet go clip clop, how to brush her, and other fun information about horses. He reluctantly rides her around the pasture while Catherine leads them. Now he has a new friend.

Hello, Horse is a simple and engaging story for young children. French takes us on a small adventure while feeding our curiosity with interesting facts about horses. The illustrations were just the right bridge to fuel our interest and imagination.

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