John Wesley Dennis was een Amerikaanse illustrator, bekend om zijn productieve carrière met beelden voor meer dan 150 boeken. Hij wordt bijzonder geprezen om zijn uitgebreide samenwerking met auteur Marguerite Henry, waarmee hij 15 gezamenlijke werken produceerde. Zijn artistieke hand siert blijvende klassiekers en bracht verhalen als Black Beauty en The Red Pony tot leven. Dennis waagde zich ook aan het creëren van zijn eigen geïllustreerde boeken, en toonde zo een veelzijdige artistieke visie die lezers blijft boeien.
The Newbery Honor classic that tells the story of Chincoteague Island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland--home to a band of wild ponies and Phantom, a rarely seen mare--is now available in this summer reading program edition. Illustrations.
He was named "Sham" for the sun, this golden-red stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone stables. Upon his heel was a small white spot, the symbol of speed. But on his chest was the symbol of misfortune. Although he was swift as the desert winds, Sham's pedigree would be scorned all his life by cruel masters and owners. This is the classic story of Sham and his friend, the stable boy Agba. their adventures take them from the sands of the Sahara. to the royal courts of France, and finally to the green pastures and stately homes of England. For Sham was the renowned Godolphin Arabian, whose blood flows through the veins of almost every superior thoroughbred. Sham's speed -- like his story -- has become legendary.
How did the Morgan horse get its name? What are the differences between a Belgian and a Clydesdale? Why are the Byerly Turk, Darley Arabian, and Godolphin Arabian so important?Find the answers to these and many other questions in Marguerite Henry's Album of Horses.
Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he's a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled! Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast -- this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds! This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses -- the Morgan.