Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: Alice MacGillivray I think everyone has covered my fav kids' books. Great nostalgia! Lori's comment below reminds me of the time the one city teacher in the Denman Island two room school house asked the class--in a grammar lesson--"What is a contraction?" Lori wrote: His face assumed that look, "Ask me after class" he replied. But I had immediately recognized the compression of the facial features, and knew I was onto something: "Is it anything like a gelding?" Alice MacGillivray Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: Steve McIlree On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 5:18 PM, Gail Russell wrote: > This message is from: Gail Russell > > > It appears that one has to buy the books published between 1945 and 1965 to > get the original illustrations. There seem to be later reprints, but > people complain that the Wesley Dennis Illustrations are in black and > white. > > here is a list of her books. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marguerite_Henry I didn't have the Black Stallion, but I was hooked on the Island Stallion books. Also I loved Brighty of the Grand Canyon.ââ If you are not already familiar with it, ââa very good place to look for older editions of books is AbeBooks (www.abebooks.com). They have good prices and they list inventory from used booksellers across North America and UK. If you cannot find what you want in stock anywhere, you can place a request and you will get an email when any participating merchant gets a copy in. -- Steve It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.-- Aristotle 384-322 BC Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: Gail Russell It appears that one has to buy the books published between 1945 and 1965 to get the original illustrations. There seem to be later reprints, but people complain that the Wesley Dennis Illustrations are in black and white. here is a list of her books. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marguerite_Henry Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: Diana Calder I'm not sure about the 1993 reprint, but reviews on Amazon indicate that the 2012 reprints aren't the Wesley Dennis illustrations. Also, the Album of Horses isn't one of her stories, it's a collection of breed info, judging by the Amazon description and reviews. You can probably find an ex-library copy of the big, beautiful hard cover editions for a reasonable price. Amazon Marketplace or abebooks.com may be a better option to track them down. For the younger boy, you might want to search out the gorgeous C.W. Anderson books (especially the Billy and Blaze ones) or Walter Farley's Little Black, A Pony series. There's also Big Black Horse, the picture book version of The Black Stallion. Diana On Monday, March 3, 2014, Gail Russell wrote: > This message is from: Gail Russell > > > > Thank you Thank you! > > A question. Ebay has a 1993 reprint that is cheaper than the other Wesley > Dennis illustrated versions. I suspect they cut the number of > illustrations or the color saturation. I would prefer to get the > beautifully illustrated version. I suspect I need a vintage copy. Anyone > know? > > Here is the 1993 version on Ebay. > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Album-of-Horses-by-Wesley-Dennis-and-Marguerite-Henry-1993-Paperback-Reprint-/271404869762?pt=US_Childrens_Books&hash=item3f30fda882 Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids? Hi Mary O!
This message is from: Kay Van Natta Hi Mary! I used to imagine the same thing on car trips when I was a kid! Riding the Black alongside the car...jumping over fences and ditches, dodging houses and stores and people. I think this may represent the main video game for generations prior to this one. :) Kay Sent from my iPad > On Mar 3, 2014, at 12:30 PM, "Mary Ofjord" wrote: > > This message is from: "Mary Ofjord" > > > When I was a kid, The Black Stallion (and that whole series) topped my > favorite story list! The Marguerite Henry books are terrific > too...especially if you can find the ones illustrated by Wesley Dennis. My > favorite is King of the Wind, which has the added advantage of telling about > the Arabian influence on British thoroughbred bloodlines without it sounding > like there's going to be a test. > > > WOW! Those were my favorite stories too! I used to imagine myself > galloping alongside our car on the Black as we traveled up north to our > cabin. I also enjoyed the Margurite Henry books with their beautiful > illustrations. One of my favorites was Brighty of the Grand Canyon. > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: Gail Russell His face assumed that look, "Ask me after class" he replied. But I had immediately recognized the compression of the facial features, and knew I was onto something: "Is it anything like a gelding?" I got an incredible laugh out of this! Gail Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: Gail Russell Thank you Thank you! A question. Ebay has a 1993 reprint that is cheaper than the other Wesley Dennis illustrated versions. I suspect they cut the number of illustrations or the color saturation. I would prefer to get the beautifully illustrated version. I suspect I need a vintage copy. Anyone know? Here is the 1993 version on Ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Album-of-Horses-by-Wesley-Dennis-and-Marguerite-Henry-1993-Paperback-Reprint-/271404869762?pt=US_Childrens_Books&hash=item3f30fda882 On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 9:45 AM, Carol Makosky wrote: > This message is from: Carol Makosky > > > Don't forget the "My Friend Flicka" series. > > > On 3/3/14 11:30 AM, Mary Ofjord wrote: > >> This message is from: "Mary Ofjord" >> >> >> When I was a kid, The Black Stallion (and that whole series) topped >> my >> >> >> WOW! Those were my favorite stories too! >> > > Important FjordHorse List Links: >> Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e >> FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw >> FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > "God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses." >R.B. Cunningham Graham > > Built Fjord Tough > Carol M. > On Golden Pond > N. Wisconsin > Home of Heidi, > The Wonder Pony > > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: Lori Albrough On 3/03/14 12:45 PM, Carol Makosky wrote: Don't forget the "My Friend Flicka" series. My Friend Flicka is a great book. I read it first when I was eleven, though, and I wasn't mature enough to understand a fair bit of it. One particularly funny life story comes from when I got to the part in the book where they were gelding the colts. This seemed to be a serious and somewhat sad time at the ranch. But the book never did say, exactly, what "gelding" is. So, I asked: "Mom, what is gelding?" "Well, Lori," she answered, with a somewhat pained expression, "it's when they cut off ... a certain ... part ... of the horse, so they can't breed." She did pretty well huh? Problem was, I heard "can't breathe" not "can't breed". So I pondered. It really didn't seem kind to make them gasp and suffer so. I thought they would surely die, but slowly, painfully. No wonder the hero of the story seemed sad. "Mom, why don't they just kill them?" It just seemed kinder to do it outright. Another, slightly more pained expression, "Because they want to ride them!" After this I didn't know what to say, and I did go away thinking for a while that geldings were horses with reduced passage of air. Until later that year, when we read "Shane" in school. Another good book, but it prompted another question which I raised my hand to ask one day in school. "Sir, what is a steer?" His face assumed that look, "Ask me after class" he replied. But I had immediately recognized the compression of the facial features, and knew I was onto something: "Is it anything like a gelding?" After that I went to the dictionary with my questions :) Lori -- Lori Albrough Bluebird Lane Fjords R.R.#3 Moorefield Ont Canada N0G 2K0 phone: 519-638-5598 email: l...@bluebirdlane.com http://www.bluebirdlane.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: Carol Makosky Don't forget the "My Friend Flicka" series. On 3/3/14 11:30 AM, Mary Ofjord wrote: This message is from: "Mary Ofjord" When I was a kid, The Black Stallion (and that whole series) topped my WOW! Those were my favorite stories too! Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l -- "God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses." R.B. Cunningham Graham Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin Home of Heidi, The Wonder Pony Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: Me Kint Gail, another series that is great for any age young kids are the Beatrice Potter books: Peter Rabbit, Flopsy Bunnies, Benjamin Bunny, & many more. My very young grandsons loved them as well as daughters when young... When a child really likes a book, they will want you to read the same book repeatedly. I practically had the Tailor of Gloucester memorized... These books teach vocabulary at an early age. In kindergarten, my kids scored very high in testing because of these books Kids love to be read to. This is the beginning of valuable interaction, investment of time. I have found it's the beginning of a child becoming a good reader. I enjoyed reading books with them as well. Mary >From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: "Mary Ofjord" When I was a kid, The Black Stallion (and that whole series) topped my favorite story list! The Marguerite Henry books are terrific too...especially if you can find the ones illustrated by Wesley Dennis. My favorite is King of the Wind, which has the added advantage of telling about the Arabian influence on British thoroughbred bloodlines without it sounding like there's going to be a test. WOW! Those were my favorite stories too! I used to imagine myself galloping alongside our car on the Black as we traveled up north to our cabin. I also enjoyed the Margurite Henry books with their beautiful illustrations. One of my favorites was Brighty of the Grand Canyon. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Age appropriate horse books for grandkids?
This message is from: Kay Van Natta
Hi Gail!
When I was a kid, The Black Stallion (and that whole series) topped my
favorite story list! Those should be a hit with your granddaughter as well and
should also be something she could read on her own. Black Beauty is a tougher
read with a lot of British references that may need explanation for a young
American reader. Great lit but a hard solo.
The Marguerite Henry books are terrific too...especially if you can find
the ones illustrated by Wesley Dennis. My favorite is King of the Wind, which
has the added advantage of telling about the Arabian influence on British
thoroughbred bloodlines without it sounding like there's going to be a test.
Without knowing your grandson, it's hard to say what would be appropriate.
He's pretty young. With guys you can't count on love of horses to overcome
developmental realities. On his own, you might want to stick with picture
books and don't wrinkle your nose...there's some great stuff out there. If you
know a real librarian ("media specialists" usually know more about computers
than kiddie lit), ask her/him for some suggestions in (and out of) your
grandson's interest areas.
I'm just sorry you're not in a position to read to the kids. The
experience is enriching for everybody involved. You'd be able to bring life
and drama to the text and they can ask questions, make comments and see in
person that someone they love considers reading a valuable activity. In
addition to getting to know them better, you'd be making memories together that
they'd have for the rest of their lives.
Good luck!
Kay in MI
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> On Mar 3, 2014, at 1:55 AM, Gail Russell wrote:
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> This message is from: Gail Russell
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> OKI am sitting here with a pages-yellowed copy of The Black Stallion by
> Walter Farley. I am contemplating whether or not to send it off to my
> coming 9 year old very-good-reader granddaughter. Or, to send it (or a
> second copy) to my 6 year old grandson.
>
> And, then there is Black Beauty and other classic horse books.
>
> Anyone have any opinions on when to give these classics to kids.
>
> I would like to be able to read them to the kids, but, realistically, never
> have significant amounts of time with them to read a book like this
> through.
>
> Gail
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