What kind of imaginary friends or pets would you like to have?

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What are some fun games you can play inside your house?

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Have you ever tried to teach someone or something a new trick? How did it go?

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Janet's Horses

Name: Janet's Horses
ISBN: 9780395516010

by Kady MacDonald Denton

Janet enjoys imaginative play with her two well-behaved horses in her room until she tries to teach them new tricks in this sweet and playful story.

About This Book

Janet and her two small, well-behaved horses play happily in her room until Janet tries to teach them new tricks.

Concepts

Creativity & Imagination Joy & Gratitude Friendship & Loyalty Resilience & Perseverance Self-Confidence & Identity Growing Up Horses Friendship & Social

Wonderlit Review

Janet's Horses is a sweet, gentle chapter book that celebrates the power of a child's imagination. The story follows Janet and her two well-behaved, presumably imaginary, horses as they play happily in her room. The narrative explores the simple joys of imaginative play and the minor challenges that arise when Janet tries to teach her equine companions new tricks. It's a quiet, heartwarming read that can spark conversations about creativity and friendship. This book is ideal for a child who loves animals, especially horses, and enjoys creating their own worlds through play. Parents might reach for this when looking for a comforting bedtime story or a book to encourage imaginative indoor activities. Younger children (4-6) will enjoy it as a read-aloud, while older children (7-8) might read it independently.