Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse
Written & Illustrated by T. L. McBeth
Published August 4, 2020
Holt Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9781250185907
40 Pages, Ages 4-8
Randy knows he’s a beautiful horse—everyone says so. From his silky coat to his perfect smile to his very name, reserved only for the most special of creatures, Randy is beyond compare. Randy is a beautiful horse… isn’t he?
This laugh-out-loud picture book plays with expectations and takes you inside a child's imaginary world, through construction-paper mountains, popsicle-stick forests, and sandpaper deserts. Readers are sure to fall for this maybe-not-so-beautiful but wholly endearing character.
Extras & Goodies:
“☆ Give this book a prime spot on the metafiction shelf.”
Praise for Randy
Featured in Publishers Weekly - Showcasing New Picture Books
Featured at BookExpo 2020 - New Picture Book Showcase - Watch the panel HERE!
Publishers Weekly - “Should inspire stirring, if silly, readalouds.”
School Library Journal - ☆ “Give this book a prime spot on the metafiction shelf.”
Kirkus Review - "Endpapers feature an “in-depth and comprehensive guide” for how to draw a horse."
Featured on SLJ’s A Fuse-8 Production - Read the full Q&A with Betsy Bird and T. L. McBeth HERE!
The Undies Case Cover Awards Winner 2020 ☆ Best Transformation ☆.
2022 Redbud Read-Aloud Book Award Winner
Now available in Italian!
Randy’s Book Trailer!
