Horsepower: The Wonder of Draft Horses

by Cris Peterson

Book Overview

Less than a century ago, draft horses were one of the main sources of power in the United States. They helped plow fields, haul wood, deliver milk, and carry people wherever they needed to go. There... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0153143339
• ISBN13: 9780153143335
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin School
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Horsepower

The well-researched text and four-color photographs in this fine book deserve equal praise. Both features will appeal to all ages of draft-horse enthusiasts.

They've done it again!

Cris Peterson and Alvis Upitis have done it again!! This book combines well-written text with gorgeous pictures. It shows the importance of draft horses in the early 20th century in agriculture in the United States. This should be in every primary classroom to show kids how far we have come in 100 years. Mrs. Peterson writes clearly and in simple language for children to understand tough concepts.