The Riding Lesson

Jennifer K. Mann, Jennifer K. Mann

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Walker Books
01 July 2025

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks

Frances loves horses and can’t wait for her first riding lesson. It can’t be all that hard, can it? From the creator of The Camping Trip, this spirited story is for all children who like horses or are trying something new.

Frances adores horses and knows everything about them – at least she thinks she does. But when she arrives at her friend Mae’s house for her first horseback-riding lesson sporting a bike helmet and wellies, Frances quickly discovers that she might not know as much as she thought she did. Barns are actually a little stinky, and it takes a lot of time to brush a horse and tack it up (what does that even mean?). Not to mention that horses are much bigger in real life, and being so far off the ground can be scary! Will Frances be brave enough to ride Snowball all by herself, or will it be too different from what she’s imagined?

Jennifer K. Mann’s exuberant story encourages readers to get back in the saddle and reminds them that sometimes reality doesn’t match our expectations – but usually the real thing is better!

By: Jennifer K. Mann
Illustrated by: Jennifer K. Mann
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 258mm, Width: 212mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781529528817
ISBN 10: 152952881X
Pages: 56
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennifer K. Mann used to be an architect before turning to children’s books full-time. She is the creator of The Camping Trip and Josie’s Lost Tooth. She lives on an island near Seattle, USA, with her husband, children, cats, dogs and chickens. Find her online at jenniferkmann.com and on Instagram as @jen_k_mann.