Hush, Little Horsie [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Hush, little horsie,
Asleep on the moor.
Your mama is close—
That’s what mamas are for.

Mama horses around the world promise to watch over their little ones as the foals frolic and play and eventually fall asleep in this soothing bedtime story. Young horse lovers will ...
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Hush, Little Horsie

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Overview

Hush, little horsie,
Asleep on the moor.
Your mama is close—
That’s what mamas are for.

Mama horses around the world promise to watch over their little ones as the foals frolic and play and eventually fall asleep in this soothing bedtime story. Young horse lovers will drift off with Ruth Sanderson’s stunning horses in their minds and the promise of their own parents’ enduring love in their hearts.

Award-winning author Jane Yolen has written the New York Times bestselling How Do Dinosaurs . . . series and Owl Moon, winner of the Caldecott Medal. In Hush, Little Horsie, she has dreamed up a lovely rhyming read-aloud for a mother and child to snuggle up with.

This gorgeous picture book is perfect for horse lovers big and small—and for mothers in need of a good bedtime story.
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Editorial Reviews

Children's Literature - Heather Christensen
This simple, repetitive rhyme celebrates mothers and babies, bedtime rituals, and of course, horses. Each verse features a different habitat for horses—a farm, a plain, a seaside, the English moor, and a stall—with the concluding verse taking place in a bedroom with a mother and child reading together. Both the author's and illustrator's love of horses is reflected in the child's room, which is filled with representations of horses, from the picture of a unicorn on the wall to the rocking horse in the corner and the stuffed animal in the little girl's arms. The text reflects the nurturing role of mothers everywhere who watch over their children while they play and sleep. The soft, realistic illustrations depict panoramic views of various environments and the horses that live and play there. Whether it is a thoroughbred watching over her future racer, a wild island pony (memories of Chincoteague, anyone?), or a spotted workhorse on a farm, there is a horse for every fan—and their mothers, too. Reviewer: Heather Christensen
School Library Journal
PreS—In this gentle picture book, a variety of mares stand guard as their foals and fillies play, run, leap, and finally sleep. From farmyards to the plains to the seashore to the moors, the horses are introduced in simple rhyme. In each case, readers are reassured that the mothers will always take care of their babies and the final lines, "she'll watch when you leap/And when you are tired,/She'll watch as your sleep," are repeated at the end of each section. The book ends with a human mother and her daughter nestled beneath blankets at bedtime, reading stories and preparing for sleep. The girl drifts off, content with the knowledge that her mother is close and will always stand watch as she sleeps. Sanderson's lush and lovely paintings are an ideal match for the reflective text. With text and illustrations as tender as a lullaby, this picture book is ideal for bedtime sharing.—Shawn Brommer, South Central Library System, Madison, WI
Kirkus Reviews

The opening stanza—"Hush little horsie, / Asleep on the farm. / Your mama is near / And will keep you from harm"—sets the tone for a soothing bedtime hymn featuring horses. A variety of different mother horses and ponies in different settings (plain, islands, moor, stable) protectively watch fuzzy foals run, play and sleep. The text emphasizes the idea of the all-protective parent who will always provide support and a safe place to dream.At the end, the narrative switches to a human "mama" putting her daughter (who holds a stuffed horse) to bed. This functions as a nice point of interest for little ones to connect themselves to the book. The theme is as sweet as sugar, and it's hard to imagine this not being a source of comfort for any young child, but it's still not as fresh as one would expect from such an established writer as Yolen. Sanderson's lush, incredibly precise portraits of the horses are also high in glucose. Simple and cuddly, but we've seen this before. (Picture book. 2-5)

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780307976635
  • Publisher: Random House Children's Books
  • Publication date: 12/21/2011
  • Sold by: Random House
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 525,810
  • Age range: 2 - 5 Years
  • File size: 9 MB

Meet the Author

Jane Yolen
Award-winning author Jane Yolen has written more than three hundred books, including Owl Moon, winner of the Caldecott Medal, and the New York Times bestselling How Do Dinosaurs . . . ? series. Her work has garnered some of the most prestigious awards in children’s publishing. When she is not writing, Jane composes songs and works as a professional storyteller. She is the mother of three grown children and a grandmother of six.

As a child, Jane was crazy about horses, though she knew only the ones who drew the hansom cabs in New York City’s Central Park. But once her family moved to Connecticut, she got her chance to ride Lipizzaners, the great white “airs aboveground” horses. She has never forgotten the feeling of riding such powerful, beautiful, and well-trained steeds.

Jane now lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 31, 2011

    Hush little horsie

    Heartwarming story wonderful for children

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 6, 2013

    Hush blum blum

    Huh up pie don't you cry little pony *crying* hush little one *sniffle* :*(

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 25, 2012

    Hush little hors.

    So so pretty and cute

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 3, 2012

    Hush littly horusy

    @$#&%*




    SO CUTE .

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 15, 2012

    Not worth the money

    Why is this book so high??? It is cute, but cost too much for the read.....

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