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| Grade 1-3-Inspired by a boyhood photo of her father on horseback, Little Rat decides to take up riding, but quickly discovers that new skills do not come easily. She must overcome her initial fear of her mount ("This was not a horse. This was a mountain on four legs"), but soon learns to appreciate Pee Wee's mild nature. Frustrated and frightened after suffering a fall, she is coaxed back into the saddle by her teacher. When Pee Wee accidentally steps on Little Rat's foot and it puffs up "like a blowfish," she takes it in stride and works hard to prepare for an upcoming horse show. Her newfound confidence comes in handy during an encounter with a bully who had been bothering her from the get-go. Finally, although the show isn't a perfect experience, Little Rat has a great day and looks forward to continuing her lessons. Presented in eight brief chapters, the simple text flows smoothly; the language is clear but never dull. Bang-Campbell skillfully captures a young child's perspective, honestly describing her heroine's ups and downs as she takes on a new challenge, and highlighting the self-assurance that comes with success. Done in pencil, gouache, and watercolor, the vibrant illustrations add detail to the narrative and reflect its emotional content. There is a lot of humor in the pictures, as the tiny rat interacts with her giant yellow horse, but also a lot of genuine affection.
Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal
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| My pre-schooler was enchanted by the whole story and I find her retelling the story over and over again to her friends. It is a book always in her hands for me to read one more time.
My first grader is hesitant to read and not into horses, so she wouldn't have picked the book off the shelf. But when her little sister brought it home, she discovered that the book was very approachable. The writing was simple, the font was laid out with lots of white space and the illustrations were engaging. So with a litle bit of encouragement, she did read it herself and found that Little Rat was a pretty interesting character.
As a mom, I found Little Rat's story of trying something new to be positive and upbeat. The "lesson" was gently told and with humor--in a way that doesn't insult the reader. We got it out of the library first, but it was the kind of book you'd want in your child's library, so we ordered a copy of our own.
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