<DIV>Most children dream of riding a horse at one time or another, so it's not surprising when they clamor to know everything they can about their favorite four-legged animal. Enter <i>The Kids' Horse Book,</i> the ultimate guide to everything equine. It's brimming with information about pony and horse breeds, useful advice on grooming and basic riding techniques, fascinating facts, and more. Presented in a flexible format that encourages either browsing or reading from cover to cover, the book is set up to engage curious minds on many levels. One spread is a history lesson; the next, a horse board game. Readers learn such things as what the different parts of a horse are called, what animals are related to the horse, and how to recognize a good riding pony. But they also get to solve puzzles, unravel mazes, and learn to draw a horse ? there's even a section full of horse-themed jokes. An abundance of detailed illustrations complement the text, while full-color photographs showcase this majestic animal, sure to add vivid detail to a young horse lover's dreams.</div>