Horses: The Definitive Catalog of Horse and Pony Breeds edited by Scholastic, reviewed by Debra Gantz

 

Summary:  This is a stunning guide for kids to learn about the many horse breeds and their history. The book is separated into Light Horses, Ponies, Heavy Horses, and Care of Horses and there is so much to learn from every section. The Table of Contents and the Index do a great job of directing readers to exactly what they are wanting to find specifically, but I will bet many students interested in owning or already owning horses will ultimately read the book cover to cover! The glossary is wonderful, as well. Each breed has facts defining the breed, other names that connect to that breed, purpose of the breed, size of the breed, place of origin and ancestors. 

Straight Talk for Librarians:  My only frustration with this title is the format: Amazon calls it Flexibound. It is soft binding and due to the size of the book, I am not sure it will circulate well for me at my elementary library. Before you write this one off, though, browse a copy for yourself as it is very well done!