Items available for purchase

Available only to those who have completed the “Intro to Experiential and Horse Powered Reading® Instruction” online training class.
Price: $50 digital, $70 hardcopy, $110 both hard and digital

Available only to those who have completed the “Intro to Experiential and Horse Powered Reading® Instruction” online training class because it is built on many of the same principles and experiential activities.
Price: $40 digital, $50 Hardcopy, $80 both hard and digital.

Exclusive resources, materials and workshops to “power-up” your program. These items are available to all HPR certified facilitators. You will also find additional resources and books created by HPR facilitators available to order for the public.

Author Michele Pickel, PhD smooths the path to bedtime with Secrets of Sleepytime. This lovely bedtime poem is accompanied by beautiful paintings that send children off to dreamland wrapped in the warm love of the Father of Lights. “Secrets of Sleepytime has eased bedtime struggles for my children and grandchildren for many years. Now, I want to share the quiet creatures with other children around the world and leave a legacy my family, students, and friends can share with children for years to come,” said Dr. Pickel.

This special exclusive offer is for HPR Facilitators only, and includes phonemic awareness HPR activities!

Looking for a comprehensive, step-by-step curriculum that integrates hands-on horse activities with proven reading comprehension strategies? This eight-session book club curriculum, designed specifically for Horse Powered Reading® facilitators, guides students through engaging discussions and horse-powered exercises. Each session includes adaptable activities that can be used in classrooms, equestrian facilities, or other settings. Participants will explore social-emotional themes like trust, responsibility, communication, leadership, and forgiveness, while strengthening reading comprehension skills. Perfect for facilitators seeking an in-depth program that combines literature with the powerful connection between students and horses. 80 pages.

Winnie Award winner, Young Adult Overall runner-up, 2021 Equus Film and Arts Festival

Nine-year-old Sofia Ruiz has just one Christmas wish—a horse of her own. But without winter boots or fuel to heat their run-down trailer, she would settle for just being warm.

With Christmas only days away, Mom arranges for Sofia to spend two weeks with her grandmother, a stranger she hasn’t seen in six years. A painful rift separates Mom from Gramma Lisa, but neither will talk about what happened. Sofia dreads being left alone.

Sofia’s dread becomes delight when she discovers Gramma Lisa owns a Morgan horse named Delilah. Sofia learns about caring for the mare and eagerly volunteers to do the chores, hoping Gramma Lisa will allow her to ride Delilah.

As Sofia and Gramma Lisa pursue their shared passion for horses, Sofia feels increasingly conflicted. She wishes she and Mom could move in with her grandmother, but Mom’s strained relationship with Gramma Lisa stands in the way. If they cannot forgive, will they force Sofia to choose between them?

208 pages

Reading level: grade 4-7; ages 9-12
Contains no swearing, violence, or romance. There are a few mildly scary situations.