{"product_id":"rain-and-the-reading-horse-9780063257252","title":"Rain and the Reading Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttention, all horse lovers! Here's a gentle, gorgeously illustrated meditation on the healing power of our relationship with animals and overcoming our fears, for readers of \u003cem\u003eI Talk Like a River \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eRescue \u0026amp; Jessica.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a shy young girl attends a school program to read to a horse called Snow, she doesn't know what to expect--other than to be nervous about reading aloud. Her words often get stuck, but Snow's calm and reassuring company slowly builds her confidence. \u003cem\u003eRain and the Reading Horse\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful celebration of a girl's relationship with a horse and the slow but persistent ways we can confront our fears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGianferrari, Maria:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaria Gianferrari\u003c\/strong\u003e is a picture book reader\/writer, dog lover, and bird nerd. She writes books that honor our bonds with creatures both domestic and wild and that celebrate urban ecosystems and the natural world around us. Maria's most recent titles include \u003cem\u003eTo Dogs, with Love; Fungi Grow; \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Thank a Farmer. \u003c\/em\u003eShe lives with her family in Massachusetts, where deer, coyotes, bobcats, bears, and wild turkeys pass through her backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalyer, Hannah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHannah Salyer\u003c\/strong\u003e's work, including \u003cem\u003ePacks: Strength in Numbers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAncestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art\u003c\/em\u003e, has been recognized by American Illustration and the Society of Illustrators and featured in various exhibitions in New York City. Her books have been deemed Gold Standard Selections by the Junior Library Guild. She teaches art to students of all ages, including those at Parsons School of Design, has a ceramics practice, and is cofounder and codirector of Underland Gallery. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51635548946706,"sku":"9780063257252","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_233bee00-856c-4e33-aca9-409471c4a0b4.jpg?v=1759242284","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rain-and-the-reading-horse-9780063257252","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}