On the Day the Horse Got Out

Description

Perfect for fans of They All Saw a Cat or Du Iz Tak?, here is a standout picture book debut about curiosity, cause-and-effect, and connectedness, which blends child-appealing rhyme with playful, distinctive artwork.

Audrey Helen Weber grew up in central Massachusetts and studied theater design and drawing at Hampshire College. For years she created zines and short comics, and On the Day the Horse Got Out is her children’s book debut. Audrey’s artwork has been featured in numerous publications, including the New York Times Book Review and the New Yorker online. She lives in western Massachusetts, where she has also worked on the education team at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.* "Creating a nursery rhyme that sounds suitably timeless is a challenge, but newcomer Weber's verse passes the test, and so do her haunting spreads, which carry whiffs of folk art and medieval books of hours."—Publishers Weekly"Visual stunning, highly imaginative, and delightfully baffling."—Kirkus Reviews"With groovy illustrations on pale yellow backgrounds and retro lettering on its cover, [this] feels like an old favorite from the 1960s. There's a slightly psychedelic quality to the story it tells 3-to-7 year olds, too, as the world reacts when a horse escapes its paddock."—The Wall Street Journal

Additional information

Dimensions	0.55 × 8.8 × 11.4 in
Imprint	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format	General Trade
ISBN-13	09780316459846
ISBN-10	0316459844
Author	Audrey Helen Weber
Audience	Children
BISAC	JUV010000, JUV070000, JUV051000, JUV055000
Subjects	JUV070000, whole book approach reading, Eric Carle, Mother Goose, nursery rhymes, JUV055000, decodable, decoding, phonics, gift book, fables, poetry, play, rhyme, JUV010000, girl, imagination, read aloud, boy, toddler, kid, age 4 5 6 7 8 year old, picture book, JUV051000, Animals, connection, children, horses, preschool, kindergarten, 1st 2nd 3rd grade