For horse-loving readers of all ages, a lyrical and exquisitely illustrated picture book following the relationship between a boy and a horse, separated then reunited. This is a story about enduring friendships and how language is shaped by our experiences.
KELLY COOPER grew up in the tiny farming community of Senlac,
Saskatchewan, where she vaccinated, branded and ear-tagged cattle,
sorted calves on foot and on horseback, drove cattle to pasture on
horseback and drove a tractor and a three-ton truck. Kelly later
moved to New Brunswick and now lives on a dairy farm with one
husband, two daughters, a hundred cows, many cats and two donkeys.
Kelly has years of experience teaching language arts and visual
arts and has worked with students of all ages. She has written for
radio, and her poetry, short fiction and creative non-fiction have
been published in a number of Canadian literary journals and
several anthologies. She has previously published a collection of
linked stories, Eyehill. This is her first book for children.
LUCY ELDRIDGE is a traditional artist who works primarily in
watercolor and gouache to create beautiful, whimsical
illustrations. She finds inspiration for her work from a variety of
things, including pebbles found on the beach, biscuits, origami
paper, dictionaries, maps, Chinese brush painting, clouds, trees,
trinkets and cats. Lucy illustrated the middle-grade novel Welcome
to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird. This is her first picture book. She
is based in Brighton, UK.
"Readers drawn to stories about the unbreakable bonds between
children and animals will remember this one." --starred
review, Publishers Weekly
"This book is written in a poetic and lyrical manner. . . . A solid
and engaging choice for horse lovers or anyone who has ever bonded
with an animal." --School Library Journal
"If a Horse Had Words is a colourful exploration of language
and friendship. . . . [A] gentle and emotive story [that] will
capture the hearts of many readers. The illustrations and lyrical
text bring the story to life and capture a gentle sense of whimsy
that will delight and engage young readers. Highly
recommended." --CM Magazine
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