From the series Working Horses
Therapy Horses
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2024
Reviewed
From the series Working Horses
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2024
ReviewedIn Therapy Horses, beginning readers will learn about horses that work with people with disabilities and special needs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to horses’ behaviors and job responsibilities.
Supplementary back matter summarizes the jobs they perform, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about therapy horses online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Therapy Horses also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Therapy Horses is part of Jump!’s Working Horses series.
This reader reviewed Therapy Horses. Bold and bright graphics highlight photos and text about the many ways therapy horses can assist children. This title uses simple language with high contrast text and high frequency words to explain how working with therapy horses helps some people get stronger, feel calm, build confidence, and have fun. Index, Picture Glossary, and further information included in end notes. THOUGHTS: Young horse lovers will love this series. Every page contains photos of young riders interacting with horses as the horses work various jobs. Therapy Horses could be used as a social story to explain the benefits of therapeutic riding. A wonderful early nonfiction series.
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