Picture Books for The Kentucky Derby

Join us for a Kentucky Derby Storytime
Expires Saturday at 1pm
 
Lauren at the Delano Branch Library will be reading If I Had a Horse by Gianna Marino.
Books about The Kentucky Derby
The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby : The Story of Jimmy Winkfield
by Crystal Hubbard

A biography of Jimmy Winkfield, who battled racism and other obstacles on the road to becoming one of horseracing's best jockeys and, in 1902, the last African American to win the Kentucky Derby.
D is for Derby : A Kentucky Derby Alphabet
by Helen L. Wilbur

Following the alphabet this book uses poetry and expository text to explain the Kentucky Derby horse-racing event, focusing on its culture and history, famous winners both horse and rider, and offering a behind-the scenes view of thoroughbred breeding and racing.
 
Also available in eBook on Hoopla
Kentucky
by Ann Heinrichs

Introduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the state of Kentucky.
 
Also available in eBook on Hoopla
A Horse Named Seabiscuit
by Mark Dubowski

The soul and personality of this great-hearted horse who became a champion are captured in a lively easy reader with beautiful illustrations as well as period photographs.
The Horse in Harry's room
by Syd Hoff

Although no one else can see it, Harry is very pleased to have a horse in his room.
Picture eBooks 
Kentucky Derby by S.L. Hamilton
Kentucky by Amy Van Zee
Horsey Horsey by Melissa Everett
The Wild Horse Who Loved The Girl by Jennifer Cocoma Hustis
The Appaloosa Horse by Ellen Frazel
 
Books for Older Siblings
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Blaze Shows the Way by C.W. Anderson
The Circus Horse by Alison Lester
Wild Thing by Dandi Daley Mackall
A Kingdom in a Horse by Maia Wojciechowska