Snow Horses: A First Night Story

Patricia MacLachlan
4.13
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From Newbery Medal–winning author Patricia MacLachlan comes a cozy picture book of love, light, and community during New Year’s and taking the past with us as we step into the future, brought to life with tender and intricate cut paper illustrations. On the very last evening before the new year, when the snow is falling soft and thick, two black horses wait for the jingle of their sled. As they ride about town, they will spread light to their beloved neighbors, bidding farewell to the last night—and saying hello to the first morning.
Genres: Picture BooksHolidayAnimalsChildrensHorsesChristmasFictionJuvenileHistorical FictionPoetry
40 Pages

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