Clydesdale Horses
From the Series Horses
This title will focus on the unique history of the Clydesdale horse, what it looks like, and what it excels in. Originally bred for pulling heavy loads, today's Clydesdales bring grace, beauty, and strength to carriage pulling and to the show ring. Big full-bleed photographs, new glossary terms, and fun facts will keep readers wanting more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 2 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| BISACS | JNF003110, JNF003080, JNF051150 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Abdo Publishing |
| Imprint | Abdo Kids Jumbo |
| Series | Horses (Abdo Kids Jumbo) |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Lexile | 470 |
| ISBN | 9781680809268 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2016-12-15 |
| Author | Grace Hansen |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Reviewed, Suggested websites, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 636.1 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 11.25 x 9.25 |
| Guided Reading Level | I |
| ATOS Reading Level | 2.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 188711 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Horses – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
With two or three sentences per page, this set introduces the most basic traits of horse breeds. Most of the content focuses on physical features and the ways horses are used by humans, along with a bit about their temperament. The writing uses short, direct sentences that are generally clear enough for early readers . . . . A closing “More Facts” page provides a few extra tidbits. Clean layouts feature a single photograph across each spread, accompanied by large text against a white background. Serviceable introductions for the youngest of horse enthusiasts.