Paperpie (formerly Usborne) has a series that Melanie and I have come to love.
Illustrated Originals
Today the book I wanted to review was Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. I couldn’t find our particular edition on Thriftbooks but you can find many illustrated copies from other illustrators.
As Thriftbooks so elegantly puts it…
Discover the classic story of a beautiful horse with an unbreakable spirit. One of the best loved animal stories ever written. The dramatic and heartwarming Black Beauty is told by the magnificent horse itself, from idyllic days on a country squire’s estate to a harsh fate as a London cab horse. No one can ever forget the gallant Black Beauty, A horse with a white star on its forehead and a heart of unyielding courage. Filled with vivid anecdotes about animal intelligence, the novel derives a special magic from the author’s love for all creatures, apparent on every page. But the book’s lasting impact comes from its moving depiction of a human society struggling to find the goodness within itself. Its pleas for kindness to all creatures, great and small–a message so powerful that this favorite classic began a crusade for animal rights that continues today.
The illustrations you can see are beautiful. Done by Fiona Hsieh.
A book that any horse loving 10 year old is sure to love. We are actually surrounded by horses right now. We are visiting family. Melanie is in horse heaven so this book is very appropriate to review this week.
Animal books are a great way to learn about the world around us. A way to educate children on how to care for and love all of God’s marvelous creatures.
