Riding Silver Star

From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 4?Horse-crazy kids will spend hours poring over the lovely photographs in this engaging first-person account. In it, Abby demonstrates how much hard work and dedication is involved in caring for her beautiful gray gelding. She explains grooming, tacking up, and safety when riding, and even handles the less-pleasant task of cleaning her horse's stall. A knowledgeable instructor helps her improve her jumping technique, and Silver Star is also a patient and generous teacher. After a successful horse show, with a realistic second-place ribbon, Abby maturely remarks that while winning is fun, "the most fun of all is just riding Silver Star." The full-color photographs are very appealing, inviting at least a second and third look, and the text will make children feel like they are on a personal tour of the stable, participating in the action. New and lively titles are always needed on this ever-popular subject, and Cole's book is certain to be a star.?Christina Linz, Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, FLCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From