1,000 Horses for the King

By Travis Jonker

Librarian, reviewer, and podcast host Travis Jonker and Caldecott Honoree Gracey Zhang spin a humorous tale about the hijinks that ensue when a greedy king demands 1,000 horses.

There once was a terrible king who wanted everything. And everything he wanted, he took. So when he decided that he needed 1,000 horses, his wish was the kingdom's command. But 1,000 horses are . . . a lot of horses. And soon the king realizes that he has more than he bargained for.

Author and librarian Travis Jonker and Caldecott Honoree Gracey Zhang have created a classic tale filled with humor and surprise that illustrates how possessions and riches mean nothing if you don't have a friend by your side.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 059369256X
• ISBN13: 9780593692561
• Release Date: March 2027
• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2