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On the Day the Horse Got Out - by Audrey Helen Weber (Hardcover)

On the Day the Horse Got Out - by  Audrey Helen Weber (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A rhyming chronicle of the wild, weird, and wonderful happenings of a singular day on which a curious horse escapes its corral on a mission"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Perfect for fans of <i>They All Saw a Cat </i>or<i> Du Iz Tak?</i>, here is a standout picture book debut about curiosity, cause-and-effect, and connectedness, which blends child-appealing rhyme with playful, distinctive artwork.</b></p>In this gorgeously rendered tale, Audrey Helen Weber masterfully blends suspense and nonsense, imaginative artwork, and a flawless rhythm that evokes some of the most beloved read-aloud classics, from Mother Goose to Eric Carle. <i>On the day the horse got out . . </i><i>the bells all rang, </i><i>the birds flew south, </i><i>the rabbit dug a bit too deep, </i><i>and the beetle cried out in its sleep...</i> But what happened to the horse? Did she find what she was looking for? Drawing on the influence of nursery rhymes, fables, folklore, folk art, and mythology--and combined with Audrey Helen Weber's own playful and surreal sensibility, page-turning suspense and read-aloud magic--here is a transcendent journey that tells a new story with every read.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"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."--<i><b>The Wall Street Journal</b></i><br><br>* "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."--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>"Visual stunning, highly imaginative, and delightfully baffling."--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Audrey Helen Weber</b> grew up in central Massachusetts and studied theater design and drawing at Hampshire College. For years she created zines and short comics, and <i>On the Day the Horse Got Out</i> is her children's book debut. Audrey's artwork has been featured in numerous publications, including the <i>New York Times Book Review</i> and the <i>New Yorker</i> online. She lives in western Massachusetts, where she has also worked on the education team at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

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