Calico the Wonder Horse: Christmas Gift Edition: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids

Way out west in Cactus county lived a horse named Calico. She wasn't very pretty, but she was smart and could run like greased lightning. When villain Stewy Stinker threatens to hold up Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, will Calico the Wonder Horse be able to save the day? This gift edition celebrates the 75th Anniversary of this classic tale by Caldecott medalist Virginia Lee Burton, the author of Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel. With an updated cover, it's the perfect holiday present for children of all ages.

Author: Virginia Lee Burton
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/11/2016
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.10h x 10.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780547575728
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 509426 / Calico the Wonder Horse


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/26/2016
School Library Journal 10/01/2016 pg. 57
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2016 pg. 43
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Virginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for THE LITTLE HOUSE, Burton's books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband George Demetrios, the sculptor, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove. Here she taught a class in design and from it emerged the Folly Cove designers, a group of internationally known professional artisans. She is the author of many classic children's picture books, including MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL and KATY AND THE BIG SNOW.