The Downsizing Doula

Don manning plastic horse, small glass horse and white shell horse figures. The 16 Scholastic books about horses are amazing! Here's info on just one of them: Old Bones, the Wonder Horse by Mildred Mastin Pace is a beloved children's book, first published in 1955, that tells the true story of the famous racehorse Exterminator, nicknamed "Old Bones" for his ungainly appearance. The book chronicles his unlikely rise from a horse bought to pace a favorite to a Kentucky Derby winner, detailing his long and successful racing career, his retirement, and his friendships with his trainer and groom. It's known for its engaging storytelling, humor, and illustrations by Wesley Dennis, and it won the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award in 1957.