100 Amazing Facts about Horses: Fascinating Anecdotes about the Most Majestic Animals of All Time - Softcover

Dresgui, Marc

 
9798398303919: 100 Amazing Facts about Horses: Fascinating Anecdotes about the Most Majestic Animals of All Time

Synopsis

Discover horses like you've never read about them before: sensitive, powerful, and fascinating companions, described with clarity and enthusiasm to spark the curiosity of 7-12 year olds. 🐴

Have you ever wondered:

  • Why hooves grow throughout their lives
  • What the whiskers near the muzzle are for
  • How the inner ear helps maintain balance
  • Why some horses run faster than others
  • What teeth reveal about age and diet
  • How horses have guided huge herds
  • Where different coats and breeds come from
  • How archaeology traces the history of equines
  • Why endurance is as important as speed
  • What a neigh or moving ears mean


Why choose this book for your child:

  • Reliable and accessible content: 100 true facts, explained in clear language, validated and presented without jargon for easy understanding.
  • Spirit of exploration: a lively narrative that transforms each piece of information into a little scientific and historical adventure.
  • Concrete learning: simple guidelines for observing a horse, decoding its signals, and adopting good habits in everyday life.
  • Natural progression: varied themes (anatomy, senses, locomotion, history, care, science) that complement each other and build coherent knowledge.
  • Reading pleasure: short, rhythmic chapters that make you want to continue discovering and come back to check a detail.
  • Quiz included: a final questionnaire to test your knowledge, self-assess and play again with your family.
  • Cultural openness: anecdotes from different parts of the world to broaden horizons without losing clarity.
  • Respectful approach: constant attention to well-being, observation, and patience, key values when it comes to animals.
  • Independence and confidence: explanations that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and pride in learning.
  • Understated elegance: a dozen inspiring black-and-white illustrations to aid understanding and imagination without distracting from the reading.


This book will become a lasting companion for discovery: it answers big questions, poses new ones, and inspires young readers to observe more closely, understand more deeply, and respect this extraordinary partner. An ideal gateway to learning through wonder.

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