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 Decorated horses
 Author: Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw

 Publisher:  Charlesbridge (2015)

 Dewey: 636.1009
 Classification: Nonfiction
 Physical Description: 48 p., col. ill., 22 x 28 cm.

 BTSB No: 703312 ISBN: 9781580893626
 Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

 Subjects:
 Horses

Price: $6.50

Summary:
This nonfiction picture book depicts fourteen ways and reasons that people have decorated horses through time and across geography.

 Illustrator: Brett, Jeannie

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (-) (12/01/14)
   School Library Journal (04/01/15)
   Booklist (03/01/15)

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Booklist - 03/01/2015 This colorfully illustrated volume notes that humans domesticated horses more than 9,000 years ago and discusses how various cultures have equipped and decorated horses for different purposes. The book’s three thematic sections are “Warfare and Hunting,” “Performance and Competition,” and “Ceremony and Celebration.” Each double-page spread includes several paragraphs of information on the use and adornment of horses in particular cultures. For example, the first section includes ancient Assyrian chariot horses wearing elaborate headdresses into battle (1800 BCE), thirteenth-century Mongol warriors’ mounts covered by armor, and nineteenth-century American Indians’ horses painted with symbols for power and protection. The remaining sections also feature a broad range of historical cultures, including modern examples such as the garland of roses draped over a Kentucky Derby winner. Illustrating the informative text are full-page watercolor paintings enhanced with gouache, pastel, and colored pencil. A satisfying choice for kids who love horses, this well-researched book will carry them beyond their immediate interest and into the broader sphere of world history. - Copyright 2015 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 04/01/2015 Gr 3–6—This informational picture book provides a fascinating history of how humans have trained, interacted with, and decorated horses. Examples include chariot horses, samurai mounts, and racehorses. The work begins with a general introduction and then goes on to three sections: "Warfare and Hunting," "Performance and Competition," and "Ceremony and Celebration." For each type of horse, readers will find two or three paragraphs of descriptive, engaging text about its history. The watercolor illustrations focus on the horses, while the depictions of people and background activities are less detailed. Labeled pictures of the animal's anatomy and tack are a good resource for those less familiar with the subject. VERDICT An interesting, though brief overview of horses of possible use for social studies or history lessons. A supplemental purchase.—Tamara Saarinen, Pierce County Library, WA - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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