Horse Song 
Written and illustrated by Ted Lewin and Betsy Lewin
9781584302773
“Giingooo! Giiiingoooooo!” Tamir and the other young jockeys sing to their horses in wailing, high-pitched voices. They are getting ready to ride in the Naadam, the Mongolian summer festival. Tamir is one of many boys and girls who will race half-wild horses across the open desert for honor and glory.
It is these legendary child jockeys that Ted and Betsy Lewin have traveled to Mongolia to see. In the camp of the horse trainers, the Lewins marvel at the skill of the riders as they “sweat up” their horses, galloping by in swirls of dust and thundering hooves. On the day of the big race, everyone is up before sunrise, watching the riders begin their long trek to the starting line. Will Tamir be able to keep control of his horse during the fourteen-mile race? Who will emerge as the winner as the shimmering dust cloud of riders approaches the finish line?
With a contagious love of travel and adventure, and vivid, action-packed paintings, Ted and Betsy Lewin invite readers to experience the unique thrill of a Naadam horse race. “Giiiingoooooo!”
Booktalk with author/illustrators Ted and Betsy Lewin
- Awards
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Original Art Traveling Exhibition
Society of Illustrators
ALA Notable Children's Book
American Library Association (ALA)
Best Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College of Education
Parents' Choice Recommended Winner
Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
American Library Association (ALA)
- Interest Level
- Grades 1 - 5
- Reading Level
- Grades 4 and up
- Themes
- Animals, Asian/Asian American Interest, Cultural diversity, Family Traditions, Holidays & Celebrations, Sports, Nonfiction
- Booklist
- ForeWord Magazine
- The Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children
- School Library Journal
- Kirkus Reviews
- The Horn Book Magazine
- Parents' Choice Foundation
- PaperTigers.org
- Children's Literature Network
- Curriculum Connections, School Library Journal
- The Horn Book Guide
- Inland, NCTE
- Carol's Corner
- Books! Books! Books!
Ted Lewin
and his wife, Betsy, have been traveling the globe in search of adventure for more than forty years. They have written several books highlighting the people and animals they have encountered in their travels, including Balarama: A Royal Elephant and Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia.
Ted was awarded a Caldecott Medal Honor in 1994 for Peppe the Lamplighter. When not traveling, the Lewins are often at work drawing and painting in their Brooklyn, New York, home. You can visit Ted Lewin online at tedlewin.com
Betsy Lewin
and her husband, Ted, have been traveling the globe in search of adventure for more than forty years. They have written several books highlighting the people and animals they have encountered in their travels, including Balarama: A Royal Elephant and Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia.
Betsy was the recipient of a Caldecott Medal Honor in 2001 for Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. When not traveling, the Lewins are often at work drawing and painting in their Brooklyn, New York, home. You can visit Betsy Lewin online at betsylewin.com.
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