We have had a copy of Hot on the Range by R.D. Jentsch, courtesy of the author, for about a week now. When I opened the package... my girls went nuts... as usual. This time was a bit different though. They love books. They love to look at all the pictures and they sit so well during a story. They wanted to read it... right then!
If your children love a good story... this is the book for you. Hot on the Range features a paint horse named Chester and all the different ways he tries to cool off in the hot Texas sun. His good buddy Willie, a palomino, spends the story lounging under a shade tree.
Reading this story was a great opportunity to explain the different types of horses. Chester is a paint horse, which means he's kinda spotty like a cow. (That's how I explained it) Willie is a palomino, which means he's blond in color. My kids were really interested in this because there are alot of horses in our neighborhood.
If your children love beautiful illustrations, this is also the book for you. David C. Bryant is the illustrator. He brings the imagery in the words to life with his fun-loving, yet lifelike illustrations.
I asked each of my girls what was their favorite part of the story. They both responded that their favorite part was when Chester was rolling around in the dirt trying to get cooled off.
Thanks so much R.D. for letting us review your book! We give it 4 hooves up!
Win: (1) copy of Hot on the Range by R.D. Jentsch
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27 comments:
This book sounds so good. My girls love books and they love horses. We just rode a couple of weeks ago and they were in heaven. I am sure this book would be a great one!
Thank you for this book giveaway. We are really into books at our house. My older daughter and I are teaching my 18 mo son sign language and we are just learning animals now...horse is one he likes for me to do, but hasnt figured it out for himself yet. He would love to work with this book!! Thanks for the chance to win it.
Jenny
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I'm sure Alison the animal lover would like this book. She likes reading any book about animals. Thank you
Wee Man would love it because he loves horses (ok all animals) and Texas... Our family is in Texas (not us right now) and he is always talking about it..
My nephew loves horses. Thanks for the chance
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
My girls love horses so this would be a hit at our house!
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My daughter would loves this because she loves any book about horses!!
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I think my son would enjoy this because he loves horses. He thinks he's a cowboy :)
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My daughter is fascinated by horses. Since we will never own one...this may be as close as she gets.
Thanks for the giveaway!
The kids love horses!!
My daughter likes horses and all animals and likes to learn about them.
To say my daughter loves horses would be an understatement. She would LOVE to win this book.
Thanks! I hope we win!
I just became a follower. =) Thanks again!
My daughter loves great illustrations, and horses! (We have a few neighboring horses, and she loves feeding them...)
And we're now following!
And following on twitter, too...
My girls love horses, they would love this book
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I'm always looking for new books for my kids! The love horses so I know they would love this!
I'm a new follower now:))
My daughter is passionate about horses so she would love this book. She would rather muck stalls then clean her room :-)
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I am a follower.
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I also follow you on twitter -- doodlebug40.
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I also follow @bekjents on Twitter -- doodlebug40.
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ok..i might be a bit girly even after being a mother of a 2 yr old girl..but i loooove your site..its so cute..hehe..i was searching for some childrens story books for my little one could you suggest a few.
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