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Reviewed by Kristie Ingerto for Readers' Favorite
Children will learn about friendship and thinking about others while reading "The Tale of Rusty Horse," written by Emily Lim and illustrated by Neal Sharp. Rusty Horse lives at the entrance of a toy shop. Once popular, he is now old and rusted and ignored. Rusty Horse wishes to be real, so that children love him and ride him once again. One night Rusty Horse's wish is granted and for a time he is ridden by many children and loved. One day a new horse is brought to the stable and he becomes the new favorite horse. Rusty Horse feels sad and soon after the fairy dust wears off and he is once again a toy. One day, a little boy who cannot walk see Rusty Horse and is excited as this is a horse he can ride and be safe on. Rusty Horse becomes this boy's confidante and spends hours with him. When given the chance to become real again, will Rusty Horse decide to be real and a favorite for the children or will he think about his new friend?
Rusty Horse experiences feelings that many children (and adults!) feel as well. He wants to be loved and given attention. Rusty Horse compares himself to others and always wants to be the favorite and most loved of the horses. After meeting the boy, Rusty Horse discovers that he is truly happy when he is spending time with the boy hearing about all of his imaginary journeys and that true happiness comes from helping others and thinking about others instead of just himself. As we are living in a very "me-centered" society, it is important that children are taught at a young age to think about others and Lim's book does just that! Written in a style that will appeal to and be understood by young children, "The Tale of Rusty Horse" is a treasure that should be read over and over again!
