Steve, A Pretty Exceptional Horse

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

The first installment in a hilarious early graphic novel series, based on Kelly Collier’s popular picture book introducing the one and only (just ask him!) Steve the Horse. Steve the Horse wants to be exceptional … you know, like a peacock! His friend Bob tries to reassure him that he’s special, but Bob can’t seem to think of anything exceptional about him. Steve is discouraged ... That is, until he finds a shiny gold horn in the forest. Obviously, somebody left this exceptional horn for him to find! He ties it to his head and prances off to show his friends. Who’s exceptional now? Steve, that’s who! Only, as Steve’s friends make clear, dressing up and showing off are not the answer. Adapted from Kelly Collier’s much-loved picture book A Horse Named Steve, this early graphic novel will delight slightly older readers with its silly, laugh-out-loud story about self-esteem and what really makes someone special.

About the Author

Kelly Collier lives in Toronto and is the author and illustrator of the Steve the Horse series. She is also the illustrator of Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle and the Izzy series. During her free time, you can find her frequenting her local coffee shop to fill up on caffeine and croissants before she heads to her neighbourhood park with her husband and toddler.