Snow Horses
A First Night Story
Margaret K. McElderry Books · Print & ebook · November 8, 2022
From Newbery Medal–winning author Patricia MacLachlan comes a cozy picture book of love, light, and community during New Year’s, brought to life with tender and intricate cut paper illustrations.
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- Who it’s for
- A snowy New Year’s ride makes room for horses, neighbors, and small lights.
- Themes
- New Year’s, Community and neighborly care, Light and hope
- Genres
- Horse Stories, Holiday & Celebration Stories, Stories in Verse
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From Newbery Medal–winning author Patricia MacLachlan comes a cozy picture book of love, light, and community during New Year’s, brought to life with tender and intricate cut paper illustrations. On the very last evening before the new year, when the snow is falling soft and thick, two black horses wait for the jingle of their sled.
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As they ride about town, they will spread light to their beloved neighbors, bidding farewell to the last night—and saying hello to the first morning.
A Gentle First Night
A snowy New Year’s ride makes room for horses, neighbors, and small lights.
Come here for
- A cozy seasonal story about welcoming the new year
- Tender, intricate cut-paper illustrations
Expect
- Two black horses carrying light to their neighbors
- A warm picture-book farewell to the old year
Where it sits
| Horse Stories | 65% |
|---|---|
| Stories in Verse | 42% |
| Holiday & Celebration Stories | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Horse Stories
- Nonreligious Celebrations
- Country Life
- Authors
- Patricia MacLachlan
- Publisher
- Margaret K. McElderry Books
- Published
- November 8, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- New Year’s · Community and neighborly care · Light and hope
- Reading lane
- Horse Stories