Appaloosa Zebra: A Horse Lover's Alphabet

From School Library Journal Grade 2-4-A little girl wants to own a horse farm someday, even though right now she must settle for some figurines, a pony on a stick, and a vivid imagination. She conjures up images of all manner of steeds, starting with spotted Appaloosas and ending with Zebras. "A big blond Belgian will be my buddy. I'll brush him and bridle him and ride him bareback." The horses are beautifully illustrated in colored pencil, and the shading adds a feeling of warm realism as the child explains the differences in a variety of breeds. There is a lot of wordplay in the descriptions: "My Lipizzans will perform lively leaps, the lightest of lengthenings, lovely levades." A fun and informative addition for horse lovers everywhere.