Overview

Join celebrated children's author, Simon Mills and Dr. Ross MacPhee, Senior Curator, Department of Mammalogy, Division of Vertebrate ZoologyProfessor Emeritus, Richard Gilder Graduate School, American Museum of Natural History on a rewilding adventure that opens eyes and hearts. This true story follows the horse’s journey over ten thousand years to a modern-day stallion named Cello who leads us to explore the science of rewilding planet Earth. The reading level (lexile) of Cello Comes Home is age 11 - 14 (grade 4 - 6) but parents reading these books to children aged 3 - 7 (K - 2) can strengthen literacy and vocabulary significantly in their young minds. This is due to the power of rhyme as a literacy builder.

Author Biography

Simon Mills is a celebrated author of children's literature. His works include the Sir Rhymesalot series of books and many biographical works for noted public figures as ghostwriter. Simon's work with children's titles is focused on communicating in rhyming verse. As a professional musician, song writer, and commercial music producer, he developed a style and voice that engages young minds with intriguing rhythm, rhyme, and meter along with exciting and emotive themes and twists.