Horses (A Day in the Life): What Do Wild Horses like Mustangs and Ponies Get Up To All Day?

Ages 6 to 8

A beautifully illustrated nonfiction story following mustangs, zebras, donkeys, and ponies over the course of one day.

Set over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and nosy ponies in this kids’ nonfiction book about the coolest wild horses in the world.

Race across prairies to follow horses as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through their day. Biology professor Carly Anne York tells the story of the wild horses in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists. Witness incredible moments including:

• A brumby searching for a drink in the Australian outback

• Przewalski's horses exploring an abandoned city

• A zebra foal being born in the African savanna

Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with facts, Horses (A Day in the Life) is a perfect book for horse-mad kids.

Also available: Bugs, Big Cats, Sharks

About the Author

Carly Anne York is a biology professor, science communicator, and horse lover! She studies animal behavior, runs an animal sanctuary, and owns several horses.

Chaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator, and lettering artist. After completing her M.A in graphic design from Savannah College of Art and Design, she now works in Chennai, India. She has worked with Snapchat, Facebook, Google, and The Obama Foundation.