Beautiful Jim: The World's Smartest Horse

Told in the first person as if written by Beautiful Jim himself, this is the story of the sensation in the late 1800s and early 1900s: a horse whose owner, Doc Key, a formerly enslaved man who loved animals, taught to read, write, and do math. Reading Jim's diary and the story, we learn how, together with Doc Key, Jim performed all over the United States, even for two presidents, while promoting kindness to animals.

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 10/01/2021
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.08h x 8.19w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9780807506110
Age: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2021

About the Author
Kordic, Dragan: - Dragan Kordic is a Croatian illustrator working on children's books and young adult literature. Besides being an art enthusiast, he finds inspiration in exploring nature, traveling, and reading.Parachini, Jodie: - Jodie Parachini is an American/British author and editor who currently lives in Hertfordshire, England. Jodie has worked for museums around the world, including the Smithsonian in D.C. and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Jodie is the author of numerous children's books.