Blackie: The Horse Who Stood Still by Christopher Cerf (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Blackie: The Horse Who Stood Still by Christopher Cerf, Paige Peterson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description From longtime "Sesame Street" writer Cerf and artist Peterson comes a (mostly true) tale, presented in verse, of a horse whose penchant for standing made him a champion rodeo horse and the beloved mascot of Tiburon, California. O[A] heartwarming reminderNto children and adults alikeNabout the preciousness of patience, dependability and love.ONMarlo Thomas, actress, author, and activist. Full color. Publisher Description In a pasture in Kansas one early spring mornA horse quite unlike other horses was born.His coat was coal black so they named the horse "Blackie,"And before very long folks found out he was wacky! Meet Blackie, the stubbornly motionless equine hero of Christopher Cerf and Paige Petersons delightful and touching biography-in-verse, Blackie, The Horse Who Stood Still. See, most colts are frisky but Blackie was not.Blackie liked standing still! Yes, he liked it a lot!"Whats the hurry?" thought Blackie. "Theres so much to seeStanding here in the shade of a juniper tree..... This (mostly) true tale tells the heart-warming story of a horse who made standing stock-still a lifelong endeavor--while becoming a champion rodeo horse, a tourist favorite at Yosemite Park, a legendary environmental crusader, and the beloved mascot of one of Americas most beautiful towns, Tiburon, California, on the shores of San Francisco Bay. The word quickly spread bout the new horse in townAnd from all round the county young kids headed downTo the pasture where Blackie could always be foundStanding still, like a rock, on the same patch of ground. Magically illustrated by Petersons lyrical paintings, Blackie is destined to become a childrens classic in the tradition of Munro Leafs Ferdinand the Bull and Dr. Seusss The Lorax, The playful, clever, rhyming text will charm adults and children alike as it delivers an important message about appreciating and preserving the natural beauty around us. "What a beautiful place!" Blackie thought when they got there, "I simply cant wait just to stand in one spot thereAnd watch a gull soar, or a tree gently sway, Or the fog rolling in from the hills cross the bay... Author Biography Christopher Cerf is an author, composer-lyricist, record and television producer, editor, and cofounder and president of the educational television production company, Sirius Thinking, Ltd. Since its first season in 1970, Cerf has played a pivotal role in the creation and production of the "Sesame Street" television program, most notably as a regular contributor of music and lyrics. In the process, he has won two Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards for songwriting and music production. Currently, Cerf serves as Co-Executive Producer of "Between the Lions," the multiple Emmy-award-winning childrens literacy series, created by his company for PBS.Paige Peterson is a noted and widely exhibited artist who has been selected for membership in the prestigious Guild Hall Academy of the Arts in East Hampton, New York. As a child in Belvedere, California, she often fed Blackie apples, carrots, and sugar cubes in his pasture. She illustrated Jesse Kornbluths edition of "A Christmas Carol." A Senior Vice President of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Paige lives and works in New York City and Belvedere, California. Details ISBN 1599621304 ISBN-13 9781599621302 Title Blackie: The Horse Who Stood Still Author Christopher Cerf, Paige Peterson Format Hardcover Year 2014 Pages 64 Publisher Welcome Books GE_Item_ID:141751402; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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