John Wesley Dennis était un illustrateur américain, réputé pour sa carrière prolifique, ayant contribué aux visuels de plus de 150 livres. Il est particulièrement célèbre pour sa collaboration étendue avec l'auteure Marguerite Henry, avec qui il a produit 15 œuvres communes. Sa touche artistique a orné des classiques intemporels, donnant vie à des récits tels que "Black Beauty" et "The Red Pony". Dennis s'est également aventuré dans la création de ses propres livres illustrés, démontrant une vision artistique polyvalente qui continue de captiver les lecteurs.
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.
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.
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.