Two very beautiful books are the blind colt by glen rounds, and song of the horse by richard kennedy. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Story based on authors own experience as a youth with a blind wild colt on the familys ranch. The blind colt is the almosttrue story of the terrible hazards encountered by a little mustang born blind. The blind colt holiday house 1941 illustrated by the author reprinted in hardback.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Glen rounds was born in a sod house near wall, south dakota in 1906, in a region known as the south dakota badlands. Glen rounds is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books and young adult books. Its the birthdate of glen rounds 19062002, the blind colt, and phoebe gilman 19402002, the balloon tree. Glen rounds books list of books by author glen rounds.
Sep 21, 2012 the name of this book is the blind colt by glen rounds. Lot of 3 vintage childrens horse books by glen rounds. The blind colt by glen rounds paperback for sale online. This is a very good book because it was very descriptive of what the colt is going through in each chapter. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mustangs and. The blind colt by glen rounds 1941 from the blind colt 10yearold whitey convinces his uncle that they dont need to shoot a blind foal to forestall it dying in an inevitable accident. Most of his books have something to do with the american west or the frontier or the plants and animals of north america, especially the western united states. Glen rounds story of a colt who was born blind, his experiences growing up in the badlands with a mustang band, and. Glen rounds story of a colt who was born blind, his experiences growing up in the badlands with a mustang band, and his eventual adoption and training by. Even though the book was written many years ago, it is still viable for the realities of a loved little animal being blind. A tenyearold boy wants to tame a beautiful wild colt that has learned to survive in the wild using its senses of hearing and smell. A true story written by glen rounds a renown childrens author. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Reprinted in paperback a number of times by scholastic edtions pictured.
A cavalcade of horses in fact, fantasy and fiction 1961. The blind colt download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available.
Glen rounds, author and illustrator of over 100 childrens books, both fiction and nonfiction, was born in a sod house in south dakota and grew up on a ranch in montana. Book club edition, early and later paperback editions summary. Already his kind, understanding mother, known as the brown mare, has taught him so much, the boy feels sure the colt has brains. This lot of 3 paperback horse books by glen rounds is a great find for any horse loving child.
Buy whiteys first roundup by glen rounds online at alibris. Each book features a blind pony as the main character, and children will love how the clever special needs horse manages to survive and thrive in the harsh western environment, despite threats from wolves. Your order will ship on or around the release date. Before becoming an author, he did a variety of jobs including working as a cowboy and a carnival medicine man. To edit or update the above biography on glen rounds, please log in or register. Rounds is a writer and illustrator of childrens books. Hunted horses by glen rounds 1951 from wild appaloosa a crafty mustang stallion narrowly escapes an equally crafty trap. Recent blog posts these are the most recent 10 blog posts about the blind colt in jacketflaps childrens publishing blog reader. Born in south dakota in 1906, he grew up on ranches in montana and then studied art in kansas.
Relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mu. The name of this book is the blind colt by glen rounds. Its almost like you are hearing the colt s thoughts and witnessing his experiences first hand. Aug 27, 2008 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Feb 27, 2008 most of the blind colt by glen rounds, c. Glen rounds, author of the blind colt, on librarything. The characters include the blind colt, the colts mom and a dog named curiosity.
Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. View details about the blind colt including description, extras. Its almost like you are hearing the colts thoughts and witnessing his experiences first hand. But it has its quieter moments and reflective side, too.
Glen rounds has 83 books on goodreads with 3016 ratings. The blind colt by glen rounds and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Its a beautiful spring morning on the alkali flats near the rolling prairie. Glen rounds 19062002 award winning american author and illustrator. Glen rounds 19062002 was born in a sod house in south dakota and travelled by covered wagon to the montana badlands, where he lived on the kind of ranch depicted in the blind colt. It is a lesson for all young people, especaily for those with handicaps, about not giving up and living fullfilled lives. As a young man, rounds studied at the art students league in new york city, becoming friends with jackson pollock, with whom he spent a summer travelling the countryside. Glen rounds grew up on a montana ranch himself, and theres not much he doesnt know about about the badlands or about horses.
Author of ol paul, the mighty logger, the prairie schooners, washday on noahs ark, the blind colt, the treeless plains, whitey takes a trip, whiteys first roundup, the cowboy trade. Glen rounds 19062002 wrote and illustrated many childrens books about the west. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Blind colt paperback july 1, 1989 by glen rounds author. As a young man, rounds studied at the art students league in new york city, becoming friends with jackson pollock, with whom he spent a summer travelling the.
In the blind colt 1941, he introduced the character of whitey, a young montana cowboy, who would eventually appear in eleven books published from 1941 to 1963. Shop the latest titles by glen rounds at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mustangs and is eventually adopted and trained as a saddle horse. The blind colt holiday house 1941 illustrated by the author reprinted in hardback also a childrens book club edition. Will a young boy be able to save him from the wolves. Rounds published a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction, all of it written for an audience of children and young adults. Rl4 there are many dangers for a blind colt living in the wilderness. A young colt is born within a wild herd of horses, beautiful but blind. This is a rare and collectible book, also perfect for children and teenagers, age 6 through or precoscious 5 year olds. This book is about a blind colt that lives in the wild. The blind colt by glen rounds paperback for sale online ebay. Click download or read online button to get the blind colt book now. The blind colt has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Rachel field, hitty, her first hundred years 1929, illus.
Moving story of a mustang colt who was born blind and eventually adopted and trained by a tenyearold boy. Relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mustangs and is eventually adopted and trained as a saddle horse by tenyearold whitey. Rosier, lydia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A tenyearold boy wants to tame a beautiful wild colt that. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Buy a cheap copy of the blind colt book by glen rounds. The characters include the blind colt, the colts mom and a dog named. Glen rounds story of a colt who was born blind, his experiences growing up in the badlands with a mustang band, and his eventual adoption and training by tenyearold whiley. Reading the authors notes at the end of the book, i find out that this story is at least somewhat based on a real little blind colt that the author knew of back in the early 1900s.
The blind colt by glen rounds paperback book the parent store. The blind colt began learning early the thousands and one things that a colt must know before he can take care. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. About the blind colt relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mustangs and is eventually adopted and trained as a saddle ho. Glen rounds books, author biography, and reading level. Click to read more about the blind colt by glen rounds.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. When he was a year old, he and his family traveled in a covered wagon to montana, where he grew up on a ranch. A grandpa and his grandfather find the horse as foal and keep an eye on the foal and if she falls into a hole or something else they will have to kill him so he wont suffer the pain of starvation or getting eaten. In the blind colt 1941, he introduced the character of whitey, a young montana cowboy, who would eventually appear in eleven books published from 1941 to. The blind colt by rounds, glen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Glen rounds, the blind colt 1960 illustrated by the author the british library association in 1955 gave illustrator jones special commendation for its annual carnegie medal and established the companion kate greenaway medal for childrens book illustration. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. Through the eyes of a child, and the eyes of a colt, we watch the struggle of survival in wild times and wild lands. His horse books include blind colt, blind outlaw, and the whitey books. Shortly after the mare gives birth to the little colt, she begins to worry. A story of the bad lands, and of the blind blue mustang colt that learned to use his ears and nose to take care of himself while running wild with the herd.
Dec 30, 2012 hunted horses by glen rounds 1951 from wild appaloosa a crafty mustang stallion narrowly escapes an equally crafty trap. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. An besides, a blind colt wouldnt be good for nothing.
Glen rounds relates the adventures of a blind colt as he roams with a band of mustangs and is eventually adopted and trained as a saddle horse by tenyearold whitey. This was renewed in publication by its author, glenn rounds, from rapid city, south dakota for the weekly reader book series. Despite the blindness, this colt was smart and got along just fine and had quite an adventure. Read weetzie bat by francesca lia block and city of angels by tracie peterson and james scott bell. The colt isnt more than a day old, and hes the prettiest horse whitey has ever seen. The blind colt book by glen rounds 4 available editions. She senses that there is something strange even though the colt is lively and playful. The blind colt by glen rounds goodreads share book. The blind colt is a great childrens book, and though it was published back in 1941, the theme remains relevant.
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