The Horse Who Could Do Anything: For Young Readers (Progessive Reading Series)

The Horse Who Could Do Anything is about a horse named Consoler who has a hard time finding his own success and doubts himself when he does not succeed at what he is born to do. When he finally meets a young girl who thinks the world of him his life changes for the better because she told him that she believes he is the capable of doing anything. Children will find the theme relatable; that being good at something is not always easy and sometimes you just need to have someone tell you that you are special and that they believe in you. There is also a secondary theme that portrays gratitude and love over time and distance, and that true friendship last forever. The Horse Who Could Do Anything is a progressive reading series, that uses a familiar subject and story line to encourage repetitive reading on three separate levels: young, intermediate and chapter book. The author's love of horses drew her to stories like Black Beauty and the Black Stallion at a young age. Looking back, she felt like they were above her reading abilities to comprehend for her at age 5 and a slightly easier level would have made reading them unassisted a great confidence booster. With her own children at various reading level the author has designed the series to keep the same subject matter, as it has the ability to appeal to readers of different levels and allows for younger children to enjoy a favorite story that evolves into a stronger plot line and strengthens their reading skills.