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Breyer Stablemates
Starlight
This brand-new series of easy readers features Breyer horses, the renowned collectible horse figurines!
In A Foal for Haley, Haley has her hands full
with Starlight, her mischievous, disobedient foal.
But one scary night, Starlight gets lost in the woods,
and Haley makes a special wish--to find her beloved foal.
Her wish comes true, and from then on they're friends forever.
For years, Breyer has been known for making high-quality collectible horses. Stablemates are low-priced, durable horses created especially for children.
In A Foal for Haley, Haley has her hands full
with Starlight, her mischievous, disobedient foal.
But one scary night, Starlight gets lost in the woods,
and Haley makes a special wish--to find her beloved foal.
Her wish comes true, and from then on they're friends forever.
For years, Breyer has been known for making high-quality collectible horses. Stablemates are low-priced, durable horses created especially for children.
48 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2006
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December 4, 2011
It is a book where a young girl named Hayley gets afoal from her Dad's mare Midnight because she drops a foal. Hayley names her Starlight. Starlight wants nothing to do with traning. Starlight also sneaks carrots out of Hayley's back pocket! Starlight won't let Hayley even brush her! Hayley really wants to train Starlight like her Dad's mare Midnight, but Starlight doesn't. Then Midnight comes to the gate at night because Starlight is missing! Her and her Dad go looking up in the mountains. Soon there are clouds in the sky and Hayley's Dad says they need to go back. Then Hayley sees astar in the woods! One last time Hayley calls "Starlight"! Then the moves closer and closer and closer until Hayley sees the star belongs to Starlight! Starlight comes up to Hayley. Hayley and her Dad take Starlight home and put her with Midnight.
January 22, 2010
The star on her face was a REAL star!
--little e, age 6
--little e, age 6
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July 17, 2024
First of all: Morgan appreciation! I’m not sure why, but I LOVE seeing Morgans in books.
I also love how this book shows what working with young horses is like. How it’s frustrating and sometimes even scary, but at the same time it makes you laugh and smile. I love the art in this book as well. It’s realistic, but not in a way that seems boring or emotionless. The illustrations have so much life.
I will say, a few little things seemed a bit far fetched. I doubt a foal would ever actually leave their mother’s side in the middle of the night like that. The glowing star seemed a bit out there as well. Still, it was an interesting story that kids are sure to love!
I also love how this book shows what working with young horses is like. How it’s frustrating and sometimes even scary, but at the same time it makes you laugh and smile. I love the art in this book as well. It’s realistic, but not in a way that seems boring or emotionless. The illustrations have so much life.
I will say, a few little things seemed a bit far fetched. I doubt a foal would ever actually leave their mother’s side in the middle of the night like that. The glowing star seemed a bit out there as well. Still, it was an interesting story that kids are sure to love!
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November 5, 2021
Not my favorite out of the series but still cute
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April 26, 2022This whole Breyer Stablemates series is one Jules really enjoys. Nothing overly spectacular, but sweet stories with some good lessons to learn. And about horses which most little girls enjoy 🙂
November 15, 2022
Baby horse! And losing her in the woods, so relatable!
December 6, 2023
I loved this story
November 23, 2024
Story itself was not bad, just unreadable. No conjunctions, commas, or anything beyond basic writing mechanics whatsoever.
Probably great for a little one learning to read though.
Probably great for a little one learning to read though.
April 24, 2018
Personal response
This was one of my favorite books when I was growing up. I enjoyed reading it with my sister, Luci. Luci’s favorite part of the book was when Starlight was found in the hills. I enjoyed reading the book to my sister.
Plot
The book started with Haley’s parents giving her a surprise. The surprise was Midnight's foal would be her horse. She was very excited. While Haley’s dad took care of Midnight, she took care of Starlight. Starlight did not listen in the beginning. On a stormy night, Starlight got out and ran into the hills. Haley was worried. She and her dad had set out and found her. The horse finally came to Haley when she said her name. They brought the horse back to the stable.
Characterization
Haley
Haley was a young girl, who finally got her own horse. She struggled getting her horse to listen to her in the beginning of the book. By the end the horse had came to her when she said the horses name. She had never given up on her horse and always cared for her.
Starlight
Starlight is a foal who did not trust Haley. She did not want to listened to her. Over time, the foal gained Haley’s trist and listened to her.
Setting
This book took place at a small family stable, in modern time. Even though it never stated a town or city, it was obvious it was in modern time. Haley took care of her horse here. The book took place over the course of a few days in modern time. The things the family dealt with could happen today.
Theme
The theme of this book is never give up. Haley struggled getting her horse to listen, but she never stopped working with her and by the end of the book the horse had listened much better. It was important for Haley to never give up.
Recommendation
I would recommend this book to boys and girls ages five to ten. Anyone who likes horses, will like this book. The words in the book will challenge them from time to time, but it will be a good book for them to learn new words. Boys and girls should give this book a try.
This was one of my favorite books when I was growing up. I enjoyed reading it with my sister, Luci. Luci’s favorite part of the book was when Starlight was found in the hills. I enjoyed reading the book to my sister.
Plot
The book started with Haley’s parents giving her a surprise. The surprise was Midnight's foal would be her horse. She was very excited. While Haley’s dad took care of Midnight, she took care of Starlight. Starlight did not listen in the beginning. On a stormy night, Starlight got out and ran into the hills. Haley was worried. She and her dad had set out and found her. The horse finally came to Haley when she said her name. They brought the horse back to the stable.
Characterization
Haley
Haley was a young girl, who finally got her own horse. She struggled getting her horse to listen to her in the beginning of the book. By the end the horse had came to her when she said the horses name. She had never given up on her horse and always cared for her.
Starlight
Starlight is a foal who did not trust Haley. She did not want to listened to her. Over time, the foal gained Haley’s trist and listened to her.
Setting
This book took place at a small family stable, in modern time. Even though it never stated a town or city, it was obvious it was in modern time. Haley took care of her horse here. The book took place over the course of a few days in modern time. The things the family dealt with could happen today.
Theme
The theme of this book is never give up. Haley struggled getting her horse to listen, but she never stopped working with her and by the end of the book the horse had listened much better. It was important for Haley to never give up.
Recommendation
I would recommend this book to boys and girls ages five to ten. Anyone who likes horses, will like this book. The words in the book will challenge them from time to time, but it will be a good book for them to learn new words. Boys and girls should give this book a try.
March 9, 2015
I collected Breyer model horses when I was young. Finding they published books now to go with their models was a nice surprise.
My love of reading started when i was young, and it gives me immense pleasure to provide books to Spread the Word Nevada, an organization that passes them on to children in the community. They are a terrific organization supporting an important cause. If your local I encourage you to check them out. For those living further a field, look in your own community, their may already be a similar program in place. And if not, you can always help start one.
http://spreadthewordnevada.org/
Myself, I go out on the weekends and
shop thrift store and bulk book lots to rescue books and donate them. Sometimes I'll find a book I remember reading when I was young and will read it again before passing it on.
I don't rate these books using my normal scale, instead I give most of them three stars. This isn't a Criticism of the book, simply my way of rating them as good for children.
My love of reading started when i was young, and it gives me immense pleasure to provide books to Spread the Word Nevada, an organization that passes them on to children in the community. They are a terrific organization supporting an important cause. If your local I encourage you to check them out. For those living further a field, look in your own community, their may already be a similar program in place. And if not, you can always help start one.
http://spreadthewordnevada.org/
Myself, I go out on the weekends and
shop thrift store and bulk book lots to rescue books and donate them. Sometimes I'll find a book I remember reading when I was young and will read it again before passing it on.
I don't rate these books using my normal scale, instead I give most of them three stars. This isn't a Criticism of the book, simply my way of rating them as good for children.
August 18, 2008
it was awesome
July 13, 2011
Cute kid's book from Scholastic for a 4-6 year old. My daughter and I used to read it over and over and over and over.....
July 28, 2013
Note on July 28, 2013: These Breyer books were the first chapter books she read. Maddie considers these little chapter books.
March 2, 2014
I loved pony's this book is my tip! Because I looooooooove pony's!
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August 29, 2015
Starlight is lost then she is found it is so fun to have her around.
November 30, 2018
This book is good for grades 3-4. this book is good for grades staring chapter books and it's a great book if children like reading stories about horse. The genre is contemporary realistic.
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