Read to the Horses!

We've tried Read to the Dogs, so why not Read to the Horses?  Thursday afternoon, a quartet of Deb Murphy's miniature horses - Star, Rascal, Lindsay and Faith - stepped off a horse trailer into the auditorium.  They were so gentle and sweet.  After getting a nametag and choosing a book, we learned a little about horses, and then dispersed to four stations for one-on-one reading sessions.  We also enjoyed making horse masks with Clay Foley from the Champaign County Humane Society.  Check out pictures from the event below! 

 

Rascal considers a book.

Lindsay inspects the pictures.

A surprise kiss!

Star enjoys a rub at a page break.

Leanin' on a friend.

Listening to Henry and Mudge... and nibbling some shorts?!

Piggie and Elephant is o.k.  But what about books about horses?!

 

A reading break - and time for a special nuzzle!

For some more horsin' around, try these books!...

A Friend for Einstein: The Smallest Stallion by Charlie Cantrell and Dr. Rachel Wagner

Oh, Harry! by Maxine Kumin

Stable by Ted Lewin

 

 

 

 

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman

 

 

Happy Reading!  -Elaine B.