Hello, Horse

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Hello, Horse

Vivian French, illustrated by Catherine Rayner

(Walker Books)

‘Hello, Horse‘- Shannon, Catherine’s horse, has someone new to meet. How do you meet a horse? They’re very big, aren’t they? How do you measure a horse? Can they see like us, hear like us?

We encounter Catherine’s horse, Shannon, along with our main character. We learn about what she likes to eat, what her mouth feels like, and how to approach her- ‘Hello, Horse’! Did you know that horse’s hooves are the same construction as our fingernails?

Could you ride a horse? We join a first ride, watching as Catherine applies the saddle and bridle and rigs Shannon up in preparation.

Writer Vivian French of The Steam Whistle Theatre Company recounts her own experience of meeting Shannon,  the illustrator’s horse. We’ve long enjoyed the award-winning animal picture books of Catherine Fisher, such as Harris Finds His Feet and Solomon Crocodile. Now we’re part of a non-fiction, writer/illlustrator conversation in a truly special picture book. There is so much to learn, appreciate and love.