Arno and his Horse
★ Shortlisted: ABDA for Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book
A beautifully written rhyming text, matched with exquisite illustrations, that explores love, loss, memory, and the power that objects can hold.
Arno had a horse,
it was brown and it was black.
He took it with him everywhere,
but did he bring it back?
When Arno loses his precious toy horse, all the kids in town help him to look for it. They look everywhere, but will Arno ever see his horse again?
A touching story about memory, dreams, and the mysterious ways we feel connected to those we love.
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Ages 3–7 | 270mm × 230mm | 32pp | CMYK | Buckram paper on cover
★ Shortlisted: ABDA for Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book
A beautifully written rhyming text, matched with exquisite illustrations, that explores love, loss, memory, and the power that objects can hold.
Arno had a horse,
it was brown and it was black.
He took it with him everywhere,
but did he bring it back?
When Arno loses his precious toy horse, all the kids in town help him to look for it. They look everywhere, but will Arno ever see his horse again?
A touching story about memory, dreams, and the mysterious ways we feel connected to those we love.
—
Ages 3–7 | 270mm × 230mm | 32pp | CMYK | Buckram paper on cover
★ Shortlisted: ABDA for Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book
A beautifully written rhyming text, matched with exquisite illustrations, that explores love, loss, memory, and the power that objects can hold.
Arno had a horse,
it was brown and it was black.
He took it with him everywhere,
but did he bring it back?
When Arno loses his precious toy horse, all the kids in town help him to look for it. They look everywhere, but will Arno ever see his horse again?
A touching story about memory, dreams, and the mysterious ways we feel connected to those we love.
—
Ages 3–7 | 270mm × 230mm | 32pp | CMYK | Buckram paper on cover
Author: Jane Godwin
Illustrator: Felicita Sala
AUD$24.99 | £11.99 | US$16.99 (Hardback)
AU Edition (Hardback) | AUD$24.99
Publication Date: 4 May 2021
ISBN: 9781925849486
UK Edition (Hardback) | £11.99 | Buy at Bookshop.org
Publication Date: 8 Apr 2021
ISBN: 9781912854899
US Edition (Hardback) | US$16.99 | Buy at Bookshop.org
Publication Date: 2 Mar 2021
ISBN: 9781950354467
‘A delightful rhyme scheme and Felicita Sala’s beautiful watercolour illustrations of the landscape, as well as of Arno and his friends, make this poignant tale truly special. I particularly loved the depiction of the strong bond between grandparent and grandchild through a keepsake. Arno and His Horse is an utter delight for kids ages 3+.’
—Angela Crocombe, Readings Kids
‘Besides offering an Australian setting and suggesting the boy’s powerful connection with his grandfather, the book communicates a strong sense that something magical has happened…An appealing addition to picture-book collections.’
—Booklist
‘Wide landscapes help to illustrate happy days past and present in this story about the sweetness of remembrance’
—Foreword Reviews
‘When Arno loses his wooden horse, everyone helps hunt for the small carving….[Grandpa] is introduced as the now-deceased carver of the horse. That’s what makes it special. After Arno dreams about his grandpa, he knows where to find the horse…Grandpa is seen fording the river, both in Arno’s memory of his grandfather’s stories and in his dream. Does it matter? The book’s emphasis on the relationship between the older man and the young boy is comforting.’
—Kirkus
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