The Superlative Horse, by Jean Merrill, illustrated by Ronni Solbert. I believe I originally acquired this book as a paperback from a school "book order" (probably Scholastic Books), in about third grade. Eventually I bought a hardback, discarded from a library. According to the copyright information, it was published in 1961. The subtitle on the cover reads "A Tale of Ancient China", which I interpret to mean that it is probably a retelling of a folk tale. Although the pictures are not essential to enjoy the story, they are wonderful as well.
For my grandchildren, and anyone else who wants to listen, here is my reading of the classic story…
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2KcDoB9T_fJZGNrNnJlbzEyb3c/view?usp=sharing
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