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A poetic story about the horse that helps deliver the milk in a time gone by. The narrator speaks lovingly of the creature, but never appears in the monoprinted and pencil artwork nor does the narrator reveal anything about himself.
The artwork is delicate and rendered with such love and softness. I really liked the view of Tony's eye when the narrator would pat him.
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The artwork is delicate and rendered with such love and softness. I really liked the view of Tony's eye when the narrator would pat him.
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If someone took all of the compassion and gentleness in the world and distilled it into a poem picture book, TONY would be it. Its small trim size belies a big heart filled with “a ton of love.” Galing’s poem is sparse and evocative as haiku, softly treading a story of small yet consequential kindnesses. Stead’s illustrations bring the quiet, powerful beauty of the horse to life, gracing Tony with her signature attention to detail and personality. She delicately shrouds Tony, Tom, the cart, and
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A atmospheric, beautiful picture book about getting up early to greet the milk delivery horse. Not much of a story but beautiful and atmospheric and I never have enough picture horse stories to meet demand.
A sweet book with an old fashioned feel to it, about a horse named Tony who delivers the milk, butter, and eggs.
Beautiful illustrations, I just am not sure who the audience would be for this book.
It's sweet and the illustrations are lovely.
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Warms my heart....
A childhood memory of a boy and Tony, the dairy delivery horse beautifully illustrated by Erin Stead. A quiet reflection of the joy that Tony brought the boy in the early morning hours. Classic. After reading this book I needed to know the back story. The Steads read a poem by Ed Galing in a newspaper and fell in love with it. They then bought the rights to the poem from Mr. Galing's son.
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Tony is a horse who delivers milk, eggs and cheese. Simple, old fashion feel to it. Illustration are similar in style and colors used to Uncorker of Ocean Bottles. - Same illustrator.
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