{"product_id":"riding-magic-9780593323953","title":"Riding Magic","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe empowering story of a little girl overcoming a big fear with the help of her family and a horse named Magic\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDom wishes she were brave enough to ride a horse--if only horses weren't so huge and intimidating! Momma says it's normal to have the jitters at first, but Dom isn't sure she'll ever feel ready. She spends time with Magic, her favorite horse, and he seems to understand her worries, and even lets her brush him. This gives Dom the boost she needs, and sure enough, when she finally does get in the saddle, she's thrilled to discover the frightened \u003ci\u003eba-bum, ba-bum \u003c\/i\u003eof her heart transforming into a happy beat in rhythm with Magic's steady \u003ci\u003eclip-clop, clip-clop\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLyrical text and stunning light-filled paintings beautifully capture the touching bond between Dom and Magic as Dom gains the confidence to ride, reassuring readers that everyone tries new things at their own pace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Starling Lyons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Paulsen Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.18h x 8.83w x 0.37d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593323953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKelly Starling Lyons (KellyStarlingLyons.com) is the award-winning author of more than thirty books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eSing a Song: How \"Lift Every Voice and Sing\" Inspired Generations\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEllen's Broom\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTea Cakes for Tosh\u003c\/i\u003e. Her chapter books include the Jada Jones and Miles Lewis series, \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: Dorothy Height\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: Coretta Scott King\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a teaching artist and one of the founding members of The Brown Bookshelf. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eE. B. Lewis (EBLewis.com) is the acclaimed illustrator of more than seventy picture books, including \u003ci\u003eEach Kindness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Other Side\u003c\/i\u003e, and Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eComing On Home Soon\u003c\/i\u003e (all by Jacqueline Woodson); the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Award winner \u003ci\u003ePreaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e (by Jabari Asim); and several Coretta Scott King Award winners, such as \u003ci\u003eTalkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bat Boy and His Violin\u003c\/i\u003e. He taught art in public schools for many years and at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He lives in Folsom, New Jersey.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kelly Starling Lyons \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48483683172509,"sku":"9780593323953","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_99f58694-b46f-4657-8ced-ab4f806a63fa.jpg?v=1782288663","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/riding-magic-9780593323953","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}