They grew up reading stories about horsemen. Now these
stories have different meanings and contexts, but a good book is still
a good book. It can inspire kids to learn by playing. If they capture the
whole picture, they can discover another side of the story. Many sounds
can come from repetitively covering your mouth with your hand. That sort
of behavior was playful then, but is considered a hurtful stereotype now.
They were not too surprised when real Horsemen were not very happy to share
their symbols to be recycled for a special theatrical ballet performance.
Maya and
Holly had to invent their own symbols, probably inspired by the
stories from their childhood. Their
symbols involved
people on horses, as seen from various perspectives.
