Two Foals, a Dash of Sprinkles and a Cherry on Top!

by Brittany Bevis, Pam Talley (Illustrator)

Overview

Two Foals, a Dash of Sprinkles and a Cherry on Top! is the charming tale of a precocious young girl named Madison, who is quick to discover that first appearances aren’t always what they seem. After the birth of two foals on the family farm, Madison is alarmed when she realizes that one of the babies is completely covered in white spots. Madison is concerned that the new foal is sick, so she seeks out her Grandpa for advice. Grandpa decides the time has come to tell his granddaughter the real story of why some horses have spots.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013451285
Publisher:	Caballo Press of Ann Arbor
Publication date:	11/27/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

About the Author:

Known as a world-class level equestrian for the past fourteen years, and a published writer for the past five, Brittany Bevis puts her own unique, equine twist on the traditional children’s picture book with Two Foals, a Dash of Sprinkles and a Cherry on Top! Brittany is a graduate of The University of North Texas with a B.A. in Journalism and Creative Writing. Although she was born and raised in Florida, Brittany currently resides in the "horse capital of the USA,” Aubrey, Texas. She is the website editor for The Equine Chronicle. This is her first published children’s book.

Brittany currently shows American Paint Horses and has earned several World and Reserve World Championship titles such as, Reserve World Champion in Showmanship, World Champion in Showmanship, two as Reserve World Champion in Hunter Under Saddle, World Champion in Equitation, and two as World Champion in Western Riding. In 2004, she was the number one youth exhibitor in the United States. She is also a Versatility Challenge Champion.

About the Illustrator:

Pam Talley is a native Floridian, raised in Southwest Florida. She is a breast cancer survivor since 2001. She now lives in Tallahassee, Florida with her husband Steve, daughter Taryn, two cats and their yellow lab Sam. You can see more of her work at Myartspace.com and on Facebook. She has shown her work in Tallahassee, Apalachicola and Seaside, Florida. She is represented in Tallahassee by Signature Gallery.

She became a serious artist in high school when her art teacher took an interest in her ability and gave her extra time in class to paint. She went on to study graphic art and worked as a staff artist on several publications. Pam also worked as a freelance artist. Later on, she and her husband bought a small art studio, the Brush and Palette Studio, where she taught art for 17 years. After breast cancer came into the picture, she sold the studio but continued to teach and is now working on developing new ways of expressing herself through painting. Her latest effort is a series of paintings titled Gulf Life.

Pam loves finding a simple subject, throwing some light at it and turning it into something rich and beautiful, creating an image more exciting than any camera could capture. She wants to show the beauty that great light, color and texture can bring to everyday subjects with fresh impressionistic brush and knife work.

Editorial Reviews

"What a charming book! Two Foals, a Dash of Sprinkles and a Cherry on Top! offers a touch of inspiration in its teaching, and even entices more reading with its surprise ending. This book will make both children and parents smile."

Gala Nettles

"Horse lovers of all ages are sure to adore this sweet tale about how horses get their spots! The delightful illustrations, family-friendly message, and 'surprise' twist make this an engaging story and one of those childhood favorites you'll always remember."

Lisa Kemp

"Brittany Bevis's Two Foals, a Dash of Sprinkles and a Cherry on Top! put a smile on my face from cover to cover. A wonderful story for horse lovers young & old."

Tommy Bellhouse