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Rudy 3: Change Can Be Good

June 16, 2025 Rae Rankin
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2023 Moonbeam Bronze Award for Best Children's Book Series Non-Fiction

Rudy 3 - Change Can Be Good picks up where Rudy 2 left off in uncertain times. Diane's leg is healing from her fall off Rudy, and his tummy is recovering from ulcers. Rudy encounters many new challenges and changes during his latest adventures. In each case, he is scared about what's to come but ultimately faces each fear with bravery. In Rudy 3, he goes to summer camp, Liberty training class, hikes up a mountain, and is reunited with his favorite mare. Some things stay the same with Rudy: He is still terrified of trailers and pigs, and Mom is the steady, loving presence in his life. Consistent with all the books in the series, Rudy tells the story. Special features: education embedded throughout the book, tack diagrams, glossary of equine definitions, 20 Fun Horse Facts, and gorgeous color illustrations. Ages 5-11. Illustrated by Karen Busch Holman.

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Early Reader, Picture Book
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Diane Jones

Rudy 2: Trailers, Pigs, and New Friends

June 16, 2025 Rae Rankin
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2023 Moonbeam Bronze Medal for Best Children's Book Series, Non-Fiction

“Saddle up and fall in love with Rudy as he shares his experiences and feelings about his adventures, and the people and animals he meets along the way. Rudy’s charismatic personality captures hearts, and you’ll long to know “what happens next?” Plus, you’ll learn a lot too! The books are filled with tons of information about horses, magical illustrations,
and fun horse facts.” ~Blaze Magazine June 2021

Rudy, the lovable horse from the popular children's book Rudy – A Big Horse with a Big Heart, is back in Rudy2 – Trailers, Pigs, and New Friends. Like the first book, Rudy tells the story from his point of view.

In Rudy 2, Rudy moves to a new stable where he struggles to fit in with a new herd and is bullied. He reaffirms that he dislikes trailers, learns that pigs are terrifying, and meets a new horse who becomes a good friend.

The book features an equine glossary, horse anatomy, and 20 Fun Horse Facts. Ages 5-11. Illustrated by Karen Busch Holman.

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Early Reader, Picture Book
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Diane Jones

Rudy: A Big Horse With a Big Heart

June 16, 2025 Rae Rankin
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2024 Purple Dragonfly Award Winner; 2023 Moonbeam Bronze Award for Best Children's Book Series, Non-Fiction

A true story, Rudy: A Big Horse With a Big Heart, is the first in the Rudy The Roadster book series. Entertaining, educational, and beautifully illustrated, Rudy tells stories about his life and shares how he feels about his experiences. Rudy takes kids on a journey as he makes new friends, bravely learns how to go on trail rides, and discovers water can be fun instead of frightening. His charismatic personality will capture children's hearts and make them want to know what happens next. The book features an equine glossary, horse anatomy, and 20 Fun Horse Facts. Hardcover and suitable for children ages 5-11. Illustrated by Karen Busch Holman.

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Early Reader, Picture Book
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Diane Jones

Ghost Pony of Hilltop Farm

May 16, 2025 Rae Rankin
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Book Cover: Ghost Pony of Hilltop Farm
Part of the Hoofbeat Buddies series:

Emma and Lucas are off on another adventure when their barn hosts a sleepover. Learning even more about horse care and hanging out in the barn after hours is fun... until some spooky stories seem to come to life!

Not long after hearing the tale of the ghost pony, there are mysterious hoof-steps in the barn aisle. When the kids investigate, they find Tobie the lesson pony is not acting right.

Can they use their new knowledge to help Tobie in time?

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Early Reader, Middle-Grade
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E.S. Damon

Welcome to Pony Camp

May 16, 2025 Rae Rankin
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Lucas and Emma are off for a week at pony camp! They are looking forward to riding new horses and making new barn friends.

Fitting in can be difficult when the other kids have been riding longer and you’re one of the youngest kids. While Emma has some trouble picking up new terms in their lessons, Lucas has a run-in with a mean bully.

Each setback shows them how important friends are. Knowing when to ask for help, and staying positive can turn a bad start into the best week ever.

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Early Reader, Middle-Grade
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E.S. Damon

Congaree: The Little Black Mustang from Arapaho Creek

May 9, 2025 Rae Rankin
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Book Cover: Congaree: The Little Black Mustang from Arapaho Creek
Part of the Adopted by a Mustang series:

The herd of horses lived happily in the valley in between the mountains in an area called the Red Desert Complex. The rippling water of Arapaho Creek flowed nearby, making a beautiful home for the little black horse with the long white stripe on his face. When his herd was gathered and moved to a holding facility behind a prison in Colorado, what would happen to the little Mustang? As he made new friends along his journey and learned new routines, the little horse wondered where his forever home might be.

From the Red Desert Complex in Wyoming to a holding facility, the Mustangs from the Arapaho Creek herd were learning a new way of life, but the little black horse would travel even further before he found his forever home.

Congaree: The Little Black Mustang From Arapaho Creek is the first book in the series, Adopted by a Mustang. An Activity Book is also available for this title.
100% of the proceeds from the sale of the books, coloring books and activity pages in the series provide for the care of the Mustangs and rescue horses in the Wellness Through Mustangs® program.

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Early Reader, Picture Book
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Julianne Neal

Elvis el Poni y Topsy Turvy Tivio

June 6, 2024 Rae Rankin
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A Topsy Turvy Tivio le encanta ser un poni y pasar el rato con todos sus amigos, pero cuando llega el momento de comenzar su entrenamiento de preparación para un nuevo dueño, no es elegido. Una y otra vez, sus amigos son elegidos en vez de él, y pueden probar cosas nuevas y emprender nuevas aventuras. Tivio no entiende por qué es diferente, por lo que se siente solo y triste.

¿Alguna vez Tivio será elegido y encontrará un nuevo amigo con quien compartir sus aventuras?

Todos los niños serán 'dejados de lado' por sus compañeros o adultos en algún momento de sus vidas, ya sea a propósito o por accidente. Independientemente, los sentimientos se lastiman y los niños experimentarán tristeza y soledad cuando no son elegidos por otros amigos en el patio de recreo, en las fiestas de amigos o en el comedor; también experimentarán no ser elegidos por el profesor en el aula. No serán elegidos por una u otra razón porque los niños desarrollan habilidades, conocimientos y atributos físicos en diferentes momentos.

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Early Reader, Picture Book
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Tiffany Lauer

Elvis The Pony And The Parade of Breeds

June 6, 2024 Rae Rankin
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With over 400 horse breeds throughout the world, there is no way any one book could cover them all!
Elvis the Pony is BACK, ready to meet new friends and learn information about some of the most popular horse breeds at the State Fair Parade of Breeds!

From Arabians to Pintos to flashy Appaloosas and Longears of every shape and size, Elvis the Pony meets them all and even gets to see the beautiful Charras as they perform in their escaramuza team!

Horse lovers from ages 4 to 104 will enjoy this new adventure learning all about horse breeds across the world!

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Early Reader, Picture Book
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Tiffany Lauer

Elvis el Poni y el Desfile de Las Razas

June 6, 2024 Rae Rankin
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¡Únete a Elvis el Poni, Tivio, y otros amigos en la Great Horse Expo! ¡Están en una nueva aventura para aprender todo sobre las diferentes razas de caballos del mundo! Las razas de caballos se definen por colores, marcas, tamaño, disciplina y otros atributos notables en la industria equina. Este libro es para los AMANTES DE LOS CABALLOS ya que tiene muchos detalles sobre los rasgos de cada raza, así como una breve historia. Aunque está escrito desde el punto de vista de Elvis el Poni, el contenido no es ficción y es muy informativo.

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Early Reader, Picture Book
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Tiffany Lauer

Elvis the Pony Meets a Mule

June 6, 2024 Rae Rankin
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Sometimes meeting new people and making new friends can be scary and overwhelming.

Are they going to like me? Will they understand me? Do we have the same interests? We don't look anything alike, so how can we be friends?

Elvis the Pony and Topsy Turvy Tivio have many old friends at Magistaad Stables who look like them and sound like them, but Elvis the Pony is out of his comfort zone and uncertain about making a new friend when a strange creature arrives at the horse show!

What happens when Elvis and Tivio meet someone who does not look or sound like them?

Elvis gets nervous when he hears the strange noises coming from the new horse-like animal at the horse show. Tivio assures him that he has nothing to be afraid of, but Elvis must overcome his fear of meeting someone who does not look or sound like him!

Many children feel anxiety and fear when they are in new places and situations and are not sure how to make new friends. Elvis the Pony and Tivio show children how they can overcome those fears by being kind and friendly, and encouraging others to do and be the best they can! When kids and ponies act in kindness, making new friends is easy, and they learn that other people and creatures have many more similarities differences even when they might look different and speak a different language!

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Early Reader, Picture Book
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Tiffany Lauer