Storytime Sunday

  "Native Treasure"

by Rita K. Nicholson with Vaughn Wilson

  This week's Storytime Sunday is by Mommy in PA.  The book is titled "Native Treasure" by Rita K. Nicholson with Vaughn Wilson.  It is published by Dorrance Publishing Co. Inc. and available to purchase here. 

  Mommy in PA says:  "Native Treasure" is a beautiful collection of photographs and sayings about the Appaloosa horse breed.  The photographs are beautiful.  They give you a real glimpse into what it is like to have one of these marvelous and beautiful animals.   
  I love that it tells you of the history behind the Appaloosa, as I'm sure there are many horse lovers out there who have never even stopped to think about each breed and how it actually came to be what it is today.  From the Spanish explorers, to Nez Perce tribe, to Lewis & Clark, and their almost non-existence these horses have such a deep history.  I am now inclined to read even more about them.
  The book has numerous quotes and sayings throughout.  Some are from the King James Version of the Bible, some from Indian tribes, and some from the Lewis & Clark expedition.  All are very beautiful and I love how the author placed them with the perfect photos.  This is one of those books that you can read in a few minutes but look at the gorgeous photographs for hours.  This would make the perfect gift for any horse lover. 
  My 14 year old daughter (who wants to be an equestrian when she graduates) also loved the book.  She said "What I liked about the book was that it had great pictures and great sayings". 
  In summary, we loved the photographs and the sayings and thought they went very well together.  I would love to see more books by this author about other horse breeds. 

Disclaimer:  I received this book free from Dorrance Publishing Co, Inc. but all opinions are my own.