The Girl who loved Wild Horses

Book #20

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

Paul Goble

Winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1979, this story of a Native American girl who had a special connection to the wild horses that lived near her tribe, will surely draw you in. You will want to learn more about this free-spirited girl. A beautiful stallion, the leader of the wild horses, welcomed her to live with them. Only when she was riding in the wind did she feel most at home. The bang of thunder, the flash of lightning and the thunder of horse hooves will keep your children engaged throughout the book. They will eagerly wait until the last pages when the child’s fate is revealed.

ACTIVITY: I love the colors and patterns worn by people in this tribe. Have you children create their own dress or blanket using the patterns and colors depicted in this book.