By Vivian French (author) , Catherine Rayner (illustrator) Part of the Nature Storybooks series
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Cleverly blending story and information and beautifully illustrated, Hello, Horse captures the best qualities of a horse called Shannon and describes how a very special bond between and animal and a child can be made. Vivian French brief text provides the perfect introduction to the different features of a horse and to details about how a horse should be approached by a child.
She explains how to touch and feed a horse and also how to ride one! Catherine Rayner’s illustrations capture the gloss of Shannon’s coat, the sinews of her body and, above all, her characterful expressions which bring her to life perfectly.
A beautifully produced Nature Storybook about horses, by Vivian French with pictures by Kate Greenaway medallist Catherine Rayner. From much-loved author Vivian French and award-winning illustrator Catherine Rayner comes a charming new Nature Storybook about horses. Hello, Horse! gently introduces young children to Shannon, a friendly chestnut mare, and offers encouragement to children unfamiliar with or a little nervous of these large, beautiful creatures.
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The subtext is packed with practical tips, such as the right way to offer an apple, and also covers their behaviour - horses' need for company, for example - and life cycle. Tender words and art combine to create a warm and witty introduction to horses ... from the safety of the page!
Tender words and touching art combine to create a warm and witty introduction to horses - all from the safety of the page! - Nursery World
Facts about horses are sprinkled throughout to satisfy inquisitive readers. - ParentTalk
[...] a joy for any small girl or boy. - Newbury Weekly News
Whether they plan to ride a horse or not, young readers will get a great deal of enjoyment from browsing this gorgeous book. - The School Librarian
Vivian French has been writing for over thirty years, and has published over 300 books for children. She is passionate about illustration and is a co-founder of Picture Hooks – a project that mentors emerging illustrators. She has taught illustration at ECA for over 14 years and is now a visiting lecturer. Vivian has an MBE for services to literature, literacy, illustration and the arts. Before she was a writer, Vivian was an actor and a story teller; she still loves telling stories, especially fairy stories and folk tales..
Read further information about Vivian French here .
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A beautifully produced Nature Storybook about horses, by Vivian French with pictures by Kate Greenaway medallist Catherine Rayner. From much-loved author Vivian French and award-winning illustrator Catherine Rayner comes a charming new Nature Storybook about horses.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Hello, Horse and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Hello, Horse features in the following genres: Farm Animals, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Hello, Horse was written by Vivian French and published by Walker Books Ltd
Hello, Horse has 28 pages
Yes it is part of Nature Storybooks series
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