This is a beautiful book. It has lovely pictures of horses - a mare and her foal, plus a few other horses. It has a sweet message: A youngster will grow up and be unafraid when the mom will leave for work because the mom will later return. It is a simple metaphor for a child's growing independence. It's lovely to read as well because the foal asks real questions which can be very important to a child: Where was his mother? What's that noise? Will you be there with me? I liked reading this book to my 2 1/2-year old grandson who has been entrusted to my care while his own mom is at work. I think my grandson and I were both reassured by this story. ( )