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A magical tale of how the first seahorses evolved from a herd of wild horses. Pegasus, the leader of the herd, has had a bad dream in which his beloved herd will no longer be free to roam the land. Desperate to save their freedom, he leads his band of mares towards a new home - a home under the waves! ... Read more

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Mayra Calvani -- TCM REVIEWS
How did sea horses come to exist? Could it be that horses on the land, threatened by men and searching for freedom, escaped to the sea?

I Sea Horses takes a magical glimpse into the origin of sea horses. With beautiful, evocative, dream-like illustrations, this is an imaginative, heart-warming story that will delight young and old alike.

Led by the young stallion Pegasus, and with the helped of a magical star, the herd go to the depths of the sea to find peace, freedom and happiness. In the beginning, however, Pegasus encounters much resistance from the herd, for how is a horse, a creature without gills, to survive under the sea?

But Pegasus "told them his dream of things coming to be/When the land would change and they could no longer run free/He did not know when or even know why/But he felt he must turn to the sea or the sky."

The story is written in lovely lyrical verses, but the language is pretty straight forward, making it easy for the younger child to understand. The language also has a serene, calming quality while stimulating the child's imagination at the same time.

At the end of the book there is a section about Project Sea Horse and how people can help the survival of these exotic, fascinating, delicate creatures. Children can interact with this project's website and even purchase the plush-toy, sea horse characters featured in the story.

A picture book that will enchant lovers of horses and sea horses, I Sea Horses comes highly recommended from this reviewer.

Fact and Fantasy Converge
In I SEA HORSES, author Dawn VanZant has created a warm and inviting tale that is written in fairy tale style.The story centers around how sea horses came to be.Life on land was changing and the mere ability of the horses to run free was threatened.A herd of wild horses are led on a journey by a stallion with dreams of living in the depths of the sea.The journey to life underwater was not without fear -- the members of the herd express concerns ranging from worries about what other horses will think to the change that will inevitably occur as a result of their move from land to sea.In spite of the fears, the herd bravely venture into a new life; one that comes with dramatic transformation.

I really enjoyed this story, I found that it had a good balance of fantasy and fact.Children will come away from this story not only having learned a bit about sea horses, but also having their imaginations sparked.The book also includes some useful references to other websites where children can read more about real sea horses, and learn in greater detail, about sea horse conservation movements.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay
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Inspired by her journey to Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Karen Mulhallen’s poems are graced with rich and authentic imagery of the land. During her stay on the Island, Mulhallen intimately communicated with seals and wild horses as part of her poetry project. During her visit in 2005, Mulhallen became familiarly close to the land for her poetry reflects the relationship between the sea and the horses. Sable Island became more than a poetry project for Mulhallen; the land became a safe haven in need of preservation recognized in her words. Sea Horses is successful in capturing the beauty and uniqueness of the atmosphere and landscape of Sable Island. “In the beginning was the waiting and the waiting was with the fog, and the waiting was the fog. There was no knowing what was ahead, or when” One of Canada’s most accomplished modern writers, Karen Mulhallen blends travelogue with transcendentalism as she invites readers to accompany her through her journey to Sable Island. Mulhallen embodies the tragic beauty of Sable Island within her haunting collection of poetry entitled Sea Horses. Her poems are lyrical, epic and humorous inviting the reader to discover both the island and the author as they become one. Mulhallen’s poetry is laced with mystery and eroticism, filled with yearning and poetic brilliance. She brings to the reader a sense of peace and tranquility by immersing herself and her poetry in transcendentalism. The poet drowns herself in the island; a place where the warm Gulf Stream meats the Labrador current, creating the thick fog that shrouds the island in mystery. Mulhallen’s Sable Island stories are more then just exploration narratives; they are stories wherein the landscape and the poet become one. The ever changing and mysterious island acts as a metaphor for Mulhallen’s changing moods and experiences as she details that “Each day the horses are getting closer, taking me over, or letting me in”. The island continues to haunt her staying with her and within her. “In my life, I have been privileged to follow my nose, and to explore the mains and the horses of the sea, and to celebrate the uniqueness of this island, Sable Island… and of the world of the horses of the sea” ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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Simon and his friends undertake a daring rescue of the little girl sea horse who is held prisoner far away in a deep cave by an evil crab. ... Read more

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Follows the life cycle of the sea horse, a fish with a prehensile tail and body armor, describing its physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment. ... Read more

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A good guide for keeping the misunderstood seahorse
Straughan,always the pioneer offers, good advice in the keeping of sea horses. Many people find sea horses fascinating and well they should. Unfortunatelyas far as marine fish go they are not the easiest things to keep alive and in the past many hobbyest havetaken the leap in keeping sea horses without carefully looking into the needs of these creatures.The author offers good advice. If you purchase this bookbe sure to augment it's readingwith othermore recently published liturature on the subject. ... Read more

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A young sea horse exploring his surroundings meets many interesting creatures. ... Read more

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"Read and learn" is a collection of non-fiction books aimed at helping young readers discover and understand the world around them; and to provide a bridge from the Foundation Stage into Key Stage 1. The "Sea Life" books look at different animals that live in water. They introduce young children to aquatic creatures and the life processes of each animal, such as movement, feeding, growth and reproduction. They also explore the environment in which each creature lives. Chapter headings are designed as child-friendly questions to help children focus and learn. ... Read more