Jessie Haas
Award-winning Children's Author
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My Books NEW! ALA Booklist, January 2007 "... this exciting story is soaked in historical detail and psychological credibility...Haas writes gracefully and evocatively of boy, horse, and desperate men, and topics she folds into her story--including labor disputes and terrorism--can easily be connected to contemporary political and social issues. A thrilling tale with many opportunities for discussion. JIGSAW PONY
Jigsaw is an old pony who's trained many girls. But his latest has moved away and Jig is neglected, until he's noticed by a kind mail man with twin daughters. Is he a black pony with white spots? A white pony with black spots? And why won't he do everything Fran and Kiera ask? This chapter book for second grade readers was a Gryphon Award Honor Book, a prize given for books for readers transitioning into reading on their own. Third in the series that begins with RUNAWAY RADISH. Kirkus Editor's Choice New York Public Library 100 Books to Read and Share Gryphon Award Honor Book Parents' Choice Recommended Beverley Cleary Award Nominee BIRTHDAY PONY
Grandma Aggie always meant Popcorn to be Jane's pony, but Jane lives far away and Popcorn is a handful. So Grandma Aggie sells him--and then Jane comes to live nearby. When Grandma Aggie gets him back--just in time for Jane's birthday--he's still a handful. It some lessons from Tish and Radish (RUNAWAY RADISH) to teach Jane and Popcorn how to make each other happy. A Junior Library Guild Selection Beverley Cleary Award nominee Maryland Blue Crab Award Honor Book (Transitional Fiction) South Dakota Prairie Bud Award nominee SAFE HORSE, SAFE RIDER
SAFE HORSE, SAFE RIDER, is a groundbreaking book for children and the adults who supervise them, teaching safe horse handling and riding. An alert attitude, an ability to think ahead, knowledge of horse nature and the kinds of reactions to expect, all help creat an equestrian who can keep self and horse safe, or unsnarl an upsetting situation. Recommended for any inexperienced person about to buy or start regularly handle a horse. SCAMPER AND THE HORSE SHOW
Molly and Anna have the perfect costume for the July 4th horse show costume class--but it depends on Scamper staying sparkling white, and both Scamper and nature are conspiring against them. When the skies open up on their patriotic crepe-paper costume, Molly and Anna learn to keep their chins up, and reap a big reward. "You smile at the good things, and you smile at the bad," Mom says, and readers will smile too. Back matter tells more about horse shows. A Junior Library Guild Selection A Maryland Blue Crab Award nominee HOOFPRINTS; HORSE POEMS
In poetry of all kinds, from very light to very serious, HOOFPRINTS explores the story of horses, from their beginnings as small spotted forest creatures, through the harsh ice ages, the first encounter with early man, the first riders, the great invasions from central Asia and the cultures that have grown up around this most romantic and practical of animals. SHAPER
Chad blames his family for the death of his beloved dog, and refuses to love the new dog, Queenie. Then an animal trainer moves in next door, with his attractive daughter. He's writing a book about clicker training, a positive-reinforcement method, and needs an assistant. Chad and Queenie are hired; but is Chad being manipulated? "Haas, who seems to get stronger with every book, uses well-chosen details to create living, breathing characters with family traditions and personal histories that began before we ever met them and that promise to continue long after we finish reading the novel," said The Horn Book, in a starred review. CHASE was featured on www.clickertraining.com, the web site of clicker training pioneer Karen Pryor. Golden Kite Honor Book (SCBWI) UNBROKEN
Harry and her two-year-old colt, Kid, are both orphaned in the same terrible accident, and must learn to live with stern Aunt Sarah and quiet Uncle Clayton. Inevitably, the strong-willed Harry locks horns with her aunt in an intense struggle that leads, after Harry suffers an accident of her own, to an intensely powerful conclusion. "A beautifully written novel..." ALA Booklist "A finely tempered, compelling novel...especially notable for its powerful articulation of moments of despair and, ultimately, transcendence." Cooperative Children's Book Center "An emotionally rich and powerful tale of love, reconciliation, and healing." School Library Journal, starred review. "Haas's exquisitely crafted prose is the driving force in this heartfelt story of family ties..." Publisher's Weekly, starred review. "The powerful story of a resilient girl's moral awakening, UNBROKEN is set in 1910 in the Vermont towns and hill farms that Jessie Haas knows to her marrow, but it reverberates with universal meaning." The New York Times Book Review Parents' Choice Gold Award Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Publisher's Weekly Best Book School Library Journal Best Book Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Masterlist A White Raven Selection CCBC Choice 2000 RUNAWAY RADISH
Horn Book Fanfare Ala Notable Children's Book Bulletin Blue Ribbon (BCCB) Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Master List Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee Land of Enchantment Book Award nominee APPALOOSA ZEBRA; A HORSE LOVER'S ALPHABET
A girl dreams of the horse farm she'll have when she grows up. "All kinds of horses will live with me. Spotted Appaloosas, Arabian steeds. A big blonde Belgian will be my buddy. I'll brush him and bridle him and ride him bareback." Adorable illustrations by Margot Apple, and a "More About Horses" endnote that gives additional information about the breeds and horse-terms in the text. SUGARING
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