Penned by renowned author C.W. Anderson, some of these titles were originally published back in 1936. Billy finally gets his very own horse for his birthday, making up the title of the first book in the series, Billy and Blaze. Billy and his new friend set their eyes on the main prize at the Mason Horse Show, demonstrating how a little boy and his beloved horse can navigate an unfamiliar path together.
10 Books: History of the Horse
Continue the adventures as Billy and Blaze spot smoke from a forest fire and race to save the neighbouring farms and countryside. They save a frightened calf from a ferocious mountain lion as well as a little brown and white dog who finds himself flailing in the water of an abandoned quarry after chasing a fox into unknown territory.
See Tommy’s wish come true as Blaze finds Tommy, Billy’s friend, the pony of his dreams.
Billy’s friend Jim tries to tame a wild horse but it is Billy and Blaze’s gentle approach that earn them the trust of the feisty black stallion.
I love recommending special books for children that are not only beautifully presented in a sturdy green slipcase that will make a very special present but that also contain examples of virtues such as loyalty, honesty, trust and friendship.
The delightful and sensitive drawings consist of pen and ink or pencil sketches by C. W. Anderson himself. With easy-to-read words from only a few sentences per page up to a few paragraphs per page, these great books can also be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as more confident readers.
My littlest horse lover is not quite so little anymore but this collection of Billy and Blaze books have been well loved in our family. Just like in Blaze and the Gray Spotted Pony, we always knew what to buy her as treasured companion gifts to add to her growing collection of horse books and her extensive Schleich horse collection.
Billy and Blaze make a great team, not just as subjects of these delightful picture books but as companions for little horse lovers just starting their journey toward a lifelong relationship with beautiful classic books.
The 9 Books of the beloved Billy and Blaze series:
- Billy and Blaze
- Blaze and the Forest Fire
- Blaze Finds the Trail
- Blaze and Thunderbolt
- Blaze and the Mountain Lion
- Blaze and the Lost Quarry
- Blaze and the Gray Spotted Pony
- Blaze Shows the Way
- Blaze Finds Forgotten Roads
The books in the series rate as high as 4.37 on Goodreads, with the boxed set gaining a 4.62 star rating.
The Billy and Blaze series is suited for around 3 to 8 years. If you have children who are 8+ years, the History of the Horse series is a beautiful literature unit that will speak to the hearts of horse lovers of all ages.
Companion Gifts
Schleich: Beautiful quality horses, playsets and accessories for children of all ages
History of the Horse
Beautiful Feet Books: Age 8+
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Take a wild ride and learn of the Lipizzaner stallions, wild mustangs, the American bred Morgan horse, the Chincoteague ponies and other breeds. This homeschool curriculum begins in the 1700s with the Godolphin Arabian and continues through the mid 1900s featuring the award-winning books of Marguerite Henry, Walter Farley's Black Stallion and Anna Sewell's Black Beauty.
Learn horse anatomy, breed identification, basic sketching of horses, charting blood lines and Bible memory verses regarding the horse!
Beautiful Feet Books - Age 7+
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