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If I Was a Horse
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CBCA PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024
WINNER OF THE BOOKPEOPLE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024
If I was a horse, I would gallop all day.
I could go anywhere I want . . .
If you were a horse, what would you do? Could you fit in your clothes? Would you give your little sister a ride? Would your brother even notice?
Gallop along with two-time Caldecott Medallist Sophie Blackall through this riotous day in the life of a child who imagines their life as a horse. Sophie's delightful text and resonant illustrations that feature a giant horse in familiar settings offer a visual feast, a grand dose of joy and a celebration of the real power of imagination to help us navigate the world.
'This is truly a book that will be treasured by any child who loves horses . . . Absolutely gorgeous and brilliant fun for ages 2+' READINGS
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780734422712
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 September 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Lothian Children's Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 262.0mm
Height: 264.0mm
Weight: 430g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Sophie Blackall is the bestselling and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning artist behind Finding Winnie, Hello Lighthouse, Farmhouse and If I Was a Horse. Sophie has illustrated more than fifty books, and her work has been shortlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year and the ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year. If I Was a Horse was also the winner of the BookPeople Children's Book of the Year Award. Sophie was born and raised in Australia, and now lives in Brooklyn with her family. In 2022, Sophie was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant service to children's literature.
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