Diane Robbins Jones

2023 Moonbeam Bronze Award for Best Children's Book Series Non-Fiction Rudy 3 - Change Can Be Good picks up where Rudy 2 left off in uncertain times. Diane's leg is healing from her fall off Rudy, and his tummy is recovering from ulcers. Rudy encounters many new challenges and changes during his latest adventures. In each case, he is scared about what's to come but ultimately faces each fear with bravery. In Rudy 3, he goes to summer camp, Liberty training class, hikes up a mountain, and is reunited with his favorite mare. Some things stay the same with Rudy: He is still terrified of trailers and pigs, and Mom is the steady, loving presence in his life. Consistent with all the books in the series, Rudy tells the story. Special features: education embedded throughout the book, tack diagrams, glossary of equine definitions, 20 Fun Horse Facts, and gorgeous color illustrations. Ages 5-11. Illustrated by Karen Busch Holman. --Diane R. Jones

2023 Moonbeam Bronze Medal for Best Children's Book Series, Non-Fiction“Saddle up and fall in love with Rudy as he shares his experiences and feelings about his adventures, and the people and animals he meets along the way. Rudy’s charismatic personality captures hearts, and you’ll long to know “what happens next?” Plus, you’ll learn a lot too! The books are filled with tons of information about horses, magical illustrations,and fun horse facts.” ~Blaze Magazine June 2021Rudy, the lovable horse from the popular children's book Rudy – A Big Horse with a Big Heart, is back in Rudy2 – Trailers, Pigs, and New Friends. Like the first book, Rudy tells the story from his point of view. In Rudy 2, Rudy moves to a new stable where he struggles to fit in with a new herd and is bullied. He reaffirms that he dislikes trailers, learns that pigs are terrifying, and meets a new horse who becomes a good friend.The book features an equine glossary, horse anatomy, and 20 Fun Horse Facts. Ages 5-11. Illustrated by Karen Busch Holman.