Horsepower: The Wonder of Draft Horses
Kindergarten-Grade 4.  This photo-essay about draft horses pulls its weight admirably. Crisp, full-color photographs accompany the short, smoothly written text that nicely balances the past and present uses of the majestic beasts that "helped build our country...." Three specific types of draft horses?Belgians, Percherons, and Clydesdales?are described in terms that children will easily understand: "Her huge black hooves are the size of dinner plates." The important role these creatures played in America's agricultural past is discussed as is the origin of the term "horsepower." Field days for draft horses and their enthusiasts are detailed. The photographs are set off by white backgrounds that add to the book's clarity. Several pictures provide children with a real appreciation for the size of these animals in comparison to themselves. A fine effort.?Maura Bresnahan, Topsfield Town Library, MACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.