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This captivating book cover belongs to a title that holds a Goble's Caldecott Medal that tells the story of a young Native American girl who takes horses under her wing. I'd recommend using this classical tale for a K3 that can give us a sense of belonging and purpose.

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This TL book is about a girl who becomes one with the horses. This Caldecott winner is beautifully drawn and written! It shows kids that if you devote your time and energy into something you believe in, you will succeed and be happy. This book is perfect for a RA or PR. https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=2685 is great resource to learn more about this book and author! #UCFLAE3414SP20
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A Fable, Caldecott winner, TS's include RA, LC, S, GR, and PR. This book has a little girl who is almost like a horse whisperer, where during a thunderstorm gets taken on a wild ride with horses to meet the great Spotted Stallion. That is where the story takes off, and you don't know what she'll consider her true home, either with her new friend the Spotted Stallion, or her family.

I can't believe this wasn't a book I picked up naturally as a child. The illustrations alone took me back to the late 70's/early 80's. A young woman would rather live among the wild horses than with people, seems like something I would've dreamed of as a child, and truthfully, as an adult as well!

This year I'm participating in several challenges. One of them is the #birthdaychallenge where I'll read one book that was published in each year since I was born. I'm starting with my birth year, 1978, with The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble.