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A review by kitsuneheart
H.O.R.S.E. by Christopher Myers
5.0
Okay, if at all possible, find the audio production of this book to go along with your reading. While I normally don't bother with picture books, since the time it would take me to just get the thing loaded and ready would far surpass the time to just READ the book, this production definitely earned its Odyssey Award, given for best audiobook of the year. Christopher Myers reads both sides of the game of HORSE, and manages to keep them fairly separate, despite only having one voice, himself. But it's the sound effects that really helped this win. Yes, Myers had a lot of energy in his reading, but the small audio touches are just enchanting.
The book itself, without audio, is pretty fun, as well. Perhaps I'd have only given it 4 stars, but basketball is such a common love among kids that I'd still have advocated for pretty liberal purchases. Not just public libraries and schools, but any family that is into sport would get a lot of repeat reads from this book. It does a good job in the beginning of teaching the game of HORSE, and then going on in these high-energy bursts to completely redefine and mythologize the game.
Good fun, go give the book AND the game a try!
The book itself, without audio, is pretty fun, as well. Perhaps I'd have only given it 4 stars, but basketball is such a common love among kids that I'd still have advocated for pretty liberal purchases. Not just public libraries and schools, but any family that is into sport would get a lot of repeat reads from this book. It does a good job in the beginning of teaching the game of HORSE, and then going on in these high-energy bursts to completely redefine and mythologize the game.
Good fun, go give the book AND the game a try!