Central Kansas Library System

"Master storyteller Michael Morpurgo has adapted his much-loved novel, War Horse, for a picture book audience. This powerful book for younger readers tells the enduring story of a friendship between a boy and his horse and is a gateway to help children understand the history and deadly chaos of the First World War. As we move beyond centenary commemorations and continue to strive for peace across the world, War Horse remains an important book for...

Follows the adventures of the Arabian stallion brought to England to become one of the founding sires of the thoroughbred breed and the mute Arab stable boy who tended him with loyalty and devotion all his life.

Justin Morgan does not want the little colt that follows him and Joel home. But Joel raises and trains it, and the two soon realize that the little horse is something very special, not to mention very fast. Years later it becomes the first of a new breed: the Justin Morgan horse.

As a second-grader writes a school report about seahorses, her subject tries to defend himself against unflattering comparisons to land horses and other animals. Includes facts about seahorses.

A boy and a talking horse share an adventurous and dangerous journey to Narnia to warn of invading barbarians. Sequel to "The Silver Chair."

"A child imagines what life would be like as a horse"--

"Horse is all set to paint a mural his way, oblivious to Buggy's suggestions that a bit of planning might be a good idea. But as the Horse knocks over paint cans and sends brushes flying, he relents and accepts some help from Buggy. The hilarious antics and easy-to-read text will put smiles on the faces of fledgling readers."--Amazon.com.

Parmesan, the racehorse, thinks he's a dog. Instead of training with other horses, he's off with his doggy friends playing doggy games. Will he be ready to run like a racehorse in the Spring Carnival? A humorous light-hearted tale that celebrates the joy of being yourself and running your own race.

The four Guardians continue their mission to find the yearling with a new kind of magic, but find an obstacle in the Naysayers, who are prepared to fight the Guardians to keep them from success.