Belle

Breyer Stablemates

by J. Elizabeth Mills, Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator)

The sixth reader in the Stablemates series features an American Quarter horse and a Christmas theme!

Belle is a Quarter horse who lives in a big city park. Emmy is a shy young girl who has just moved to the big city from the country. Emmy is afraid of things in the city and needs a friend.

As Christmastime approaches, Emmy travels off path in the park, but Belle helps her find their way back to the stables safe and sound. Emmy begins to feel better about the city when her parents announce that her new present is Belle! Now they can be friends forever.

Genres: Horses, Childrens, Animals

48 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2007

About the author

I was a children's book editor at Scholastic for seven-and-a-half years before I moved to Seattle to work at Cranium Inc. Now I'm striking out on my own as a freelance editor and writer. I have worked in many bookstores, including Wild Rumpus in Minneapolis. Children's books are my passion!

Reviews

[Kerri · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet little book - It has short chapters, but is basically a picture book, so great for young readers. The pictures are lovely, the story simple but interesting, especially if you enjoy horses!

[Sydney · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 stars! It was quick, fun, and an easy read! It was really good!!

[Kelly Wickham · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the story for every little girl that dreams of getting a pony when they are little. Emmy loves horses and her parents send her to a stable for lessons. Her favorite horse gets spooked while on a ride and her and Belle get lost in the big city. Luckily, Belle is a calm and dependable horse that is able to get Emmy back to the stable before a blizzard starts and Emmy's parents have a big surprise waiting for her.

[Arely Cortes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really nice story. This was a book about a little girl named Emmy. She used to live in the country, but then moved to the city. She misses riding her horse. Then her parents surprised her with some horse riding lessons. One time Emmy got lost while on a path, but then Belle took her back. She ended up getting Belle for her present.

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy reader first chapter book. Good for small group maybe third grade?

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite out of all of the breyer books

[Jecel Cortes · Rating 3 out of 5]

It a good Christmas book but I use the word Christmas loosely because, it's not really a Christmas book apart for the end of the book. It's mostly the bond between a girl and her horse.

[Holly Letson · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you have ever been lost, you will relate to this touching story of a girl and the horse that helps her find not only her way back but also a way to fit in in a place she never believed she could truly belong.

[Arwen · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a great book!

[Trissa White · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter (6 yrs old) is crazy about horses and loves the Stablemates books.

[Hillvan]

440L

[Kate Riolo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Since I love horses I love this book.