Pick Up Wonder Horse: The True Story Of The Worlds Smartest Horse Engineered By Emily Arnold McCully Displayed As Leaflet

and animals can amaze us, We just have to believe in their worth, always, Truly an amazing man and an amazing horse in this book based on a actual events, Straightforward account of the achievements of Jim Key, called "The World's Smartest Horse, " Jim was born with crippled legs but managed to overcome his handicap and learn to walk and trot, When Doc Key, the successful AfricanAmerican veterinarian who owned Jim, saw the horse's determination, he began a grand experiment: could this intelligent horse learn to "read" With time, perserverance, and kindness, Doc was able to teach Jim to recognize primary colors and the letters of the alphabet, and to add and subtract numbers.
Jim Key gained fame nationwide, He was tested by professors who thought his "abilities" were a hoax, and passed with flying colors, Jim Key truly was an educated horse, He and Doc spent many years traveling the country with helpers from the ASPCA, raising awareness about the need to treat animals with kindness.


Kids are amazed by the things Jim Key could do, The storyline gets kids' attention, and the writing is solid, but it would be a better readaloud if the text was a little livelier.
The true story of Bill "Doc" Key, and his beloved horse Jim Key, Born into slavery Bill Key once freed after the civil war became a veterinarian and successful businessman with his Keystone Liniment taught a foal born with twisted legs to understand the alphabet, primary colors, how to count change, and dance to music.
Overcoming the dangers of Jim Crow, and prejudices of the times Bill "Doc" Key, and his horse Jim Key traveled the countryside displaying the amazing feats for crowds.
This is a slightly fictionalized biography of Bill Key, a man who was born a slave inand became a veterinarian.
He believed in treating animals with kindness and tried to teach others that animals have feelings and it is wrong to make them suffer.
This is also the story of Jim Key, Doc Key's horse, who he trained to spell, count, do math, identify colors, and make change from a cash register.
This seems like a fantastic, madeup story, but the author's note which includes a photograph of Doc Key and his horse Jim Key, confirms that the story is "based on the real lives of Bill Key and Jim Key.
" It must have been pretty incredible to see a horse spelling words, doing math, and making change! I expect this to be a big hit with all of my horseloving students.
This is a very entertaining story about a man who loved animals and taught others to use kindness, not whips to train them.
He worked tirelessly with a horse named Jim Key and taught him to write, count, and make change from a cash register.


Whether the horse actually learned these concepts or merely mastered numerous tricks is not conclusive, but the kindness and patience with which Bill treated his animals certainly reaped great rewards.
The illustrations are terrific and we loved that the story is true, We really enjoyed reading this book together,.STARS

Even during his childhood, as a slave ins Tennessee, Bill Key loved animals and had a special talent for understanding them and, often, curing them.
When he grew up and slaves were freed, he became a veterinarian, and would often speak with people about the treatment of animals.
He noted that horses, especially, were often mistreated, whipped or beaten in order to perform better, but he urged kindness, compassion, and understanding.
So heartbreaking to imagine that he would have such empathy for the animals after his experiences as a slave! He became interested in race horses but when his hope for a champion was born slightly lame, and the mother horse died shortly after childbirth, he lost heart.
Yet that little foal, Jim Key, knew just how to coax smiles back to Doc's face, and soon proved not only his spirit but his intelligence.
Doc taught Jim all the letters of the alphabet, the primary colors, and numbers, He taught Jim to spell, do math, and work transactions from a cash register, But rather than parade Jim around to line his own pockets, Doc believed he and Jim could show people that animals have intelligence, and feelings, and thus deserve to be treated with respect.
It was hard work for them to convince people that Jim had truly been educated rather than simply performing tricks, and few people would believe that an uneducated former slave would have the ability to teach any creature anything.
Even the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals lacked the enthusiasm to come out and see Jim, But, with persistence and continuing passion for their mission, Doc and Jim overcame prejudices and found supporters,

I loved this book! It is not only utterly fascinating but so very touching and inspiring, I docked half a star because the Author's Note reveals a few differences between the actual history and what she wrote in the story and I found the changes rather needless it's a remarkable story either way so why not write what really happened Still, the main events and the overall heart of the story remained unchanged and I just adored it.
I think that horse fans and animal lovers will, too,

I'd also like to point out that, while there is nothing specifically "vegan" in the book, I think it would be a good one for ethically vegan families.
There are very few books about vegans out there, and this book does a great job of conveying that animals have feelings and deserve to be treated well.


Those who can't find the book, or simply want more information, can check out this website:
sitelink beautifuljimkey. com/ Author/illustrator Emily Arnold McCully, who won a Caldecott Medal infor sitelinkMirette on the High Wire, tends to seek out unusual true stories for her picturebook biographies she retold the tale of Irish woman pirate Gráinne Ní Mháille, in sitelinkThe Pirate Queen, and of inventor Margaret E.
Knight in sitelinkMarvelous Mattie and Wonder Horse is no exception! The story of former slave Bill Key, who became a veterinarian and animal trainer, after being emancipated, and his incredible horse Jim, whom he taught to read, recognize colors, and count, it is both informative and entertaining.
A "wonder horse" who toured the country in the lateth century, Jim was a sensation, and soon attracted his share of naysayers, who claimed that he and through him, Bill was a fraud.
This doubt prevented Bill and Jim from pairing up with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in a campaign to promote respect for, and kindness toward, animals.
Until a team of Harvard professors agreed to examine Jim, that is, . .

Although titled the "Wonder Horse," this book is as much Bill's story, as Jim's, and I found both quite interesting.
I understand that the consensus now is that Jim probably wasn't reading, so much as picking up on subtle and unconscious cues from his interrogators, but the tale still highlights the immense intelligence of our equine friends, and their capability for learning, when treated with the respect and kindness they deserve.
Just as Jim was an incredible horse however, Bill was an extraordinary man, and the story of his transformation after being freed part of the respect he deserved, as a human being was really quite inspirational.
I thought it was so interesting that he used some of his personal fortune made through sales of his horse liniment to pay off his former owner's mortgage, as this hints at the complexity of interracial relations was there fondness there some strange sense of obligation, even under the institution of slavery, and during the postwar establishment of the Jim Crow system.


This really is an excellent book, one that will engross young readers in its story, and have them rooting for Bill and Jim Key, while also gently educating them about a number of ungentle realities, from the institution of slavery in American history, to the early campaigns to counter animal cruelty.
Highly recommended to all young horse lovers, and to those interested in issues of animal intelligence! I love this story about a horse and his man.
The message of treating animals with respect is a great theme for a book, Remarkable story of a horse who learned to recognize by sight and sound letters and numbers and, if you believe the witnesses who included

Harvard professors, conduct arithmetic.
The story of his trainer is equally remarkable a man born into slavery inwho became a veterinarian, inventor, and horse trainer of immense wealth.
All this while living through the humiliation of the KKK and Jim Crow, An entertaining picture book about a little known bit of history, The true story of former slave Bill "Doc" Key who taught Jim "the Wonder Horse" to recognize letter of the alphabet, colors, amp math.
The two travelled throughout the United States astounding audiences, While it seems far fetched, the story of a former slave becoming a successful showman is a historically valid whether one believes a horse can read or not.
This is an outstanding book story and pictures and note/photo in the back about an exslave veterinarian who believed in and taught kindness to animals.
A horse he raised from its birth, he taught it to recognize the letters of the alphabet, colors, and do other remarkable things, all through patience and love.


I thought Id heard of this horse, but it was actually another horse mentioned in the authors note Id heard of, and always thought the man was a charlatan.
But Bill and Jim were a team, and this account makes clear Doc Bill believed in Jim and what they were doing.


What shines through most, and what I most liked about this story, is how this man and this horse did a lot regarding teaching children and adults to show that animals are capable of feelings and thoughts, and encouraging all people to treat all animals with kindness.
This was a great message, and its still relevant today,

The illustrations are just wonderful, and the inclusion of a photo of Bill amp Jim is a welcome inclusion.
I love that Bill is shown from a young boy to an old man, and other horses and some dogs are also shown.
Made clear is not only Bills kindness but his bravery also,

I got a chuckle the first time Jim came to Bill with a stick in his mouth, .