Overview
Wonderfully illustrated with color photos and lively illustrations, this book will delight children who own a pony, who expect to own one—and even kids who simply dream of owning one. It's a beautiful photographic introduction to horses and ponies, filled with information about their traits, behavior, and care requirements. Even more exciting to young readers are the many illustrated pages of advice and basic instruction on riding. In addition to the vivid photos, amusing and instructive sidebars feature cartoon illustrations of many different ponies, each captioned with an interesting fact about horses. Attractive two-page spreads cover virtually everything worth knowing about ponies, including—
- Horse and pony breeds
- Parts of a pony
- Pony senses
- Handling a pony
- Saddles and bridles
- Clothing and riding gear
. . . and much more. The book's concluding pages present a helpful glossary of equine terms and a list of web sites and addresses where young readers can find more information about ponies and riding. Color photos and illustrations on every page.
Synopsis
(back cover)
Would you like to know more about ponies?
I love Ponies
will answer all your questions.
This beautiful photo-filled introduction to horses and ponies provides a wealth of information about:
As it captures the appeal of these fabulous animals, I love Ponies will delight children who have a pony of their own as well as children who dream of owning one.
The cute cartoon Sugar Cubes ponies help to guide young readers through every page.
School Library Journal
Gr 2-4- Using cutesy cartoon drawings and clear, nicely chosen, color photographs, this guide provides an appealing introduction to the world of ponies. Each spread highlights a topic such as markings, breeds, senses, handling, first riding lesson, and famous ponies. The children in the photos are well matched with the ponies. A glossary of horse-related terms is included as well as a number of recommended Internet sites. They include the commercial Web site for the Sugar Cubes ponies depicted in the cartoons throughout. Although these animals will no doubt appeal to some young readers, they are a totally unnecessary commercial addition to this otherwise well-organized and concise resource.-Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MA
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 2-4- Using cutesy cartoon drawings and clear, nicely chosen, color photographs, this guide provides an appealing introduction to the world of ponies. Each spread highlights a topic such as markings, breeds, senses, handling, first riding lesson, and famous ponies. The children in the photos are well matched with the ponies. A glossary of horse-related terms is included as well as a number of recommended Internet sites. They include the commercial Web site for the Sugar Cubes ponies depicted in the cartoons throughout. Although these animals will no doubt appeal to some young readers, they are a totally unnecessary commercial addition to this otherwise well-organized and concise resource.-Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MA