A Horse Named Steve (Steve the Horse)

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As someone who has been obsessed with horses since she could first breathe, I couldn’t help but cherish this captivating tale of a horse that just wants to feel special. Fortunately, he encounters a “beautiful gold horn” lying on the ground, claps his hooves, affixes said horn to his head, and races off to brag to the forest critters. David: Yeah, we were definitely drawn in first by how beautiful the characters are in the book – but then by the words that come out of the characters, because they’re hilarious. Tonally and structurally, the book is reminiscent of the works of Mélanie Watt, and though Steve isn’t as memorable or instantly iconic a character as, say, Scaredy Squirrel, he is every bit as enjoyable to read about.

This appears to be Kelly Collier's debut, so although I wouldn't describe it as a favorite, of the recent picture-books I have read, I do think it deserves praise. A Horse Named Steve is silly while also reminding readers what it means to stand out, blend in, and being uniquely yourself. The other thing that struck me while reading this was that it is a subtle social commentary along the lines of Dr. Fortunately for our equine hero, his imitative friends provide the answer - soon Steve is the only animal around without something attached to head, making him stand out again!Kids Can Press suggested that we talk to Nelvana about A Horse Named Steve, and we were obviously on board. Although the picture books target kids ages three to seven, they have a self-awareness and “dry humor” that make it easy to age up the series concept for eight- to 11-year-olds, explains Williams. There is a purity and innocence about Steve which is expertly captured in her drawings and is considerably endearing.

It's that that makes him exceedingly SPECIAL and something he can accomplish all on his own and been there the whole time! Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Toon Boom sets itself appart in the market through a grass roots connection with the global animation market through its ambassadors, social channels, live video content, forums, networks. Steve is a lovely horse who wants to be special, but figures out that he's special with some help from his friends! As you may have imagined from the title, the story follows a horse named Steve who is on a desperate mission to become exceptional.Meanwhile, other animals have been copying Steve by strapping things (a branch, a stone, an acorn, etc. For children, the use of fun verbs such as these, help to invoke a picture of the story in their minds and get them to actively engage with Steve’s emotions. There’s a lot of stuff being pitched out there, and part of what will help you stand out is being able to capture attention by selling what it is that makes your pitch unique. However, by the end of his journey, he discovers that all his worrying was unnecessary – he was exceptional all along! A laugh-out-loud tale of an endearingly self-absorbed horse who learns that there’s more than one way to blow your own horn!

Her books have received awards, earned starred reviews, made lists, been made into musicals, and been translated into many different languages. This shows him as not perfect, and more relatable to young readers, and makes the story more fun which will keep readers interested and entertain by the story after it is over.I like that Steve did learn the lesson that he is still special with or without the horn, but he still likes to have a special something. He straps the horn to his head, unicorn-style, and sets off to display his manifest exceptionality to the rest of the forest animals. He is confused by this peculiar-looking duck, who has a long tail, doesn’t waddle and likes to be alone. Not everyone is impressed, but most of his friends agree --- Steve and his horn are indeed exceptional. Digital storybook platform Vooks adapted the lead book into an animated short, narrated by Rainn Wilson (who played Dwight Schrute in The Office) in 2021.

Or just maybe Steve’s gold horn will inadvertently help him and the other animals to learn a lesson on self-worth and their own foolish tendencies through Steve’s antics. In the sequel, he has to compete in a relay race with a turtle and a snail on his team, and learns the lesson that teamwork is more important than winning. So when he finds a beautiful golden horn while walking through the forest, he eagerly ties it to the top of his head.Developing these kinds of partnerships—with Sixteen South and, of course, with our colleagues at Nelvana—helps to expand the reach of our creators’ books and puts their characters and stories in front of children and families wherever they may be. One day, Steve discovers a gold horn in the forest, and immediately recognizes it as the means by which he can truly become what he always believed himself to be: exceptional.