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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9780880105613 ISBN: 0880105615 Label: Bell Pond Books Manufacturer: Bell Pond Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 20 Publication Date: 2005-06 Publisher: Bell Pond Books Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: Bell Pond Books Editorial Review: Product Description: It was a cold and blustery November night at Blue Rider Stables. The wind howled outside the barn. The horses were huddled safely inside. The girls who apprenticed at the barn had closed the heavy door against the storm. What a surprise when, the next morning, a pigeon was found limping around inside. No one expected that the barn would become his new home, but it did. Join Theo as he slowly becomes a part of the rich and varied family that inhabits the Blue Rider Stables. Luminously illustrated in vibrant watercolors, Theo, the Blue Rider Pigeon offers a delightful glimpse into an amazing world. Written in simple, poetic language, this is a picture book certain to become a family favorite. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A Sweet StoryThis is a delightful story, and I have just learned that it is a true one. Theo is a real pigeon that came to the Blue Rider Stables. The stables are real and offer a program of therapeutic riding by the quite gifted director. In fact, the only thing that is different is the name of the cat. It turns out that shortly after this book was published, Marmaduke had to be renamed as Mamaduke -- for obvious reasons! Read this book to see what happens with Theo and then visit the stables. You just might ... Read More |
