Books like Horse by Juliet Clutton-Brock
This illustrated book offers an engaging nonfiction experience about horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, wild asses, and zebras. Packed with real‑life photographs, it explains how horses behave, how their ears signal emotions, and how their teeth reveal age. Readers learn about the craftsmanship of blacksmiths, the evolution of horse equipment such as saddles, and the roles horses have played in war, transportation, circumambulation, and sport. The book also explores diverse horse breeds and the origins of zebra stripes, linking natural history to human civilization.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Juliet Clutton-Brock
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