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A horse named Steve / written and illustrated by Kelly Collier.
Steve is a fine horse, but he wants to be exceptional. When Steve finds a beautiful gold horn, he realizes he has found his path to the exceptional!
Record details
- ISBN: 177138736X
- ISBN: 9781771387361
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some colour)
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 18.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Horses > Juvenile fiction. Horns > Juvenile fiction. Self-esteem > Juvenile fiction. Individual differences > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | STO JP Colli | 31681020043857 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A horse that wants to be exceptional finds a beautiful golden horn in the forest that he ties to his head and shows off to his friends, who respond with varying degrees of admiration. - Grand Central Pub
âSteve is a fine horse. But he thinks he could be finer. He wants to be EXCEPTIONAL.â When Steve finds a gold horn in the forest and attaches it to his head, ta-da! Exceptional! His friends are so impressed, they, too, attach objects to their own heads, in an effort to be as exceptional as Steve. So when Steve suddenly realizes his horn has gone missing, he's devastated! He won't be exceptional without his horn! Or will he?A laugh-out-loud tale of an endearingly self-absorbed horse who learns that there's more than one way to blow your own horn! - Grand Central Pub
âSteve is a fine horse,â begins Kelly Collier's clever picture book. âBut he thinks he could be finer. He wants to be EXCEPTIONAL.â When Steve finds a beautiful gold horn lying on the ground in the forest, he realizes he has found his path to the exceptional! He immediately ties the horn to the top of his head and prances off to show his friends. Not everyone is impressed, but most of his friends agree --- Steve and his horn are indeed exceptional. In fact, many of his friends are so inspired, they decide to tie items to the tops of their heads as well. So when Steve discovers his horn has suddenly gone missing, he's devastated and frantically searches everywhere to find it. He won't be exceptional without his horn! Or will he?This is a laugh-out-loud tale of an endearingly self-absorbed horse, illustrated in lively black-and-white artwork. Throughout the story, Collier interweaves humorous commentary and some definitions (such as for devastated: âThat means really, really bummed.â). The tone of the book allows children to feel like they're in on the joke while the main character isn't, adding to the amusement. Besides its fun appeal as a read-aloud, this book would be a terrific choice to launch discussions on self-esteem, particularly about the difference between what people think will make them special and what actually does make them special. It also works for lessons on proper social skills and how to treat your friends.
