Feivel's Flying Horses by Heidi Smith Hyde

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Hyde, Heidi Smith, Feivel’s Flying Horses. Kar-Ben Publishing, 2010. PICTURE BOOK.

In hopes of a better life, Feivel leaves his family in his homeland to come to America. When he reaches Coney Island, he finds a job as a furniture maker, but it doesn’t make that much money. When a friend of his offers to take him to Coney Island, Feivel has a great time and wishes his family was there with him. When he finds a job at the island as a wood carver making a new carousel, he soon discovers a way to put a little piece of his family into his masterpiece.

A cute picture book about a father and his love for his family. Through all his trials and setbacks, his mind is never far from his goal. The illustrations are beautiful, the background story is well incorporated into the text, and the story is simple but gets a great message across. Readers who like horses and family stories will enjoy reading or having this book read to them. EL (K-3). ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, HUN Public Library.