Chester audiobook

I remember this book vividly. It was one of the good things about my childhood. That being said, I have no idea what happened to my childhood copy.Chester is an entirely sympathetic protagonist -- no matter what your age happens to be. And you've gotta love a book where a talking horse raises no eyebrows whatsoever.

Loved this book about the poor unwanted horse more than I can express. This was from my first grade classroom library and I read it just about every day. It would have been way below my level the year before, but I'd been going through a particularly bad autistic regression and literally watched on in real time as I lost more brain functionality and skills every day. I also had negative zero concentration, so the full page illustrations and the fact that horses were my "special interest" back then was a great incentive to pick this up. The story appealed to an ostracized, adopted kid from a crappy home environment. I definitely felt Chester's pain. Read in '86-'87 and remember vividly to this day.

This is a heartwarming tale about a horse finding himself. The basic premise is to never give up on your hopes and dreams, because everyone deserves to get the opportunity to have great experiences. Don't be afraid to try new things even if you are a wild horse out of place in society. Be who you want to be and don't let others deter you from your hopes and dreams!

Chester is a vibrant horse, a story that’s long been endearing to many a horse-lover. An upbeat storyline that, despite its age, is wonderful and reminds us all that it feels wonderful to be taken care of!

Easy read and love the pictures. Good for new readers

Chester is a mustang. He would prefer to not be a wild horse though, as he wants to be with people and be taken care of, so when the cowboys come he doesn't run away. Then the cowboys think there must be something wrong with him, so they don't take him home and he journeys into town by himself, eventually finding a place to be home. This is an easy reader, so mustang isn't used anywhere in the book, though that is the correct word for Chester and the other "wild horses". (Okay, I'll turn off the horseperson now.) Chester's journey isn't really "fun" as he goes through a lot of rejection, but his cheerfulness and the eventual happy ending of the story make it a good one. Though the content is a bit dated (mostly the fashions people are wearing), an out-of-place horse looking for a home can't help but hook the animal lovers and keep them reading for the happy ending. (Could be an interesting compare contrast with Hoff's other mustang story "Thunderhoof".) No content issues.

Personal Response- I liked the book because horses are my favorite animal and the story was cute and funny. The colored pencil illustrations are great for beginner readers because they are simple. I enjoyed how Chester went on an adventure to find someone to care for him and I think beginning readers will like the adventure and humor just as I did. Purpose in the Classroom- The book would be a great read aloud to Kindergartners through first graders. The text is large and few on a page and the vocabulary is simple with basic words that beginning readers would likely understand. The book has a simple story line and kids will love to listen about a horse wanting to be loved and cared for by a human. The teacher could use the book to demonstrate how to read a book from left to right as well.

What can I say. I am a Syd Hoff fan. Mine is a copyright 1961 edition. His pictures look like each individual book was colored in with crayons. Syd Hoff does the story AND pictures in his books and I love his style.

I have always loved Chester! This horse with his colored pencil illustrations, just wants someone to love him. He runs all over the place trying to fit in and be what others may want so that somebody, anybody will love him. Good old Chester.

A fun book for early readers. Use of basic words and a great straightforward story. An interesting story about Chester, the wild horse who just wants to be loved and cared for in a stable. He has many adventures on his way.

Like several of Mr Hoff's storybooks, Chester is another where they feel left out and are on an adventure to find where they belong. And as always a happy ending to a sweet story.

The usual quirky story from Syd Hoff with his signature illustrations.

Favorite part: When the kids said GIDDYAP! and Chester ran.