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7 Facts About 'Black Beauty,' The Book That Made Every Kid Completely Obsessed With Horses
It almost seemed as though becoming obsessed with horses was a right of passage. Most of us went through at least a little phase of asking for a pony for Christmas, and pretending like we knew all about the giant animals. Obviously some people kept with it longer than others, but whether or not you are still into horses, chances are you remember reading and watching Black Beauty. The story managed to transcend time, and even though it originally came out in 1877, kids still read it to this day. How much do you really know about the iconic story
6 Things All Girls Who Were Obsessed With Horses Loved
If you were a horse lover when you were young, these were staple items in your childhood:1. HeartlandHeartland books were the absolute best, and it was even better when they turned it into a show. It was good when it started, and it is good now. We all desperately wanted to live on a horse ranch in Virginia like Amy. Also, for anyone who doesn't know, Heartland is on Netflix!EquiPeper2. Seabiscuit If this movie didn't make you want to go find Seabiscuit and make him your own, you're probably not a horse lover. This movie could also
15 Goosebumps Books That Failed To Give Us Goosebumps
We have to give R.L. Stine credit for making kids across America actually pick up a book, but looking back at our childhood reading habits we have to question some of his choices.There were 62 books in the original Goosebumps series, and at the height of their popularity Stine was pumping out a new novel every month, so it's no surprise they weren't all winners.Here are 15 entries that were more silly than scary:1. I Live in Your BasementScholasticMarco's basement is home to a gloopy Jell-O monster named Keith (Keith?! Really?!) who wants the boy to
5 Facts About 'The Baby-Sitters Club' That Will Make You Want To Read The Entire Series All Over Again
The Baby-Sitter's Club books were some of the most important books when we were young. There was nothing that was more exciting than getting that brand new adventure for Claudia, Stacey, Mary Anne and the rest. We all had our favorite characters, but we loved the entire club. The books really helped shape our generation, but how much do we really know about them? Here are 5 facts that will make you remember just how great these books really were! 1. How did it all begin?ScholasticThe original idea actually came from an editor, not the author herself. Jean Feiwel
These 7 Quizzical Facts About "Wishbone" Proves No One Ever Listens To The Dog
I can pretty much guarantee that most people reading this article learnt more about literature from Wishbone than any college course. This wisecracking dog was incredible at teaching the finer points of many classic books and tied the major themes to a moral lesson that we could all use in our lives. While Wishbone can speak for himself, here are some little-known facts about the show that we uncovered out by Wanda Gilmore's garden!Dog-Read-Dog WorldMovieFoneThe idea for a show came from the creators own Jack Russel Terrier whose life and behaviors he would narrate in his home. "Well, what
The 'Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark' Movie Just Found Its Director, And We're Already Screaming
Everyone's favorite terrifying kid's book series is getting the Hollywood treatment.
15 Pictures That Will Make You Want To Order From Magazines Again
Every kid got tricked into buying Sea Monkeys at least once, right?
10 Facts About 'Where's Waldo' That You Don't Have To Spend Hours Looking For
The guy's always one step ahead of me!
8 Stars We Never Knew Started On Book Covers
Before they were household names in the music, television, and movie industries, celebrities had to do what they had to in order to make a name for themselves. Some did embarrassing commercials, some did "adult" movies, and others took whatever work they could find. For these 8 celebrities though, they decided to do a little bit of modeling, but not the kind you are thinking of. Instead they decided to pose for the covers of novels, quite the "novel" idea wouldn't you say?1. Matt Bomer Before he was the star of the TV show White Collar, he actually modeled