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Meet Lily, a seven-year-old girl who lives with her parents, grandparents, and two brothers on their horse farm in the country. Lily has a Welsh pony that she adores, and in this charming Beginner Book, we see how Lily and her family work together to care for the pony throughout the changing seasons of the year. With vibrant illustrations, this is the kind of story that young riders—or kids who dream of riding—will want to read over and over!
Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.
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May 2, 2023 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780593483183
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- English
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April 1, 2023
Let's go for a pony ride! Lily, a young Black child who lives on a farm, takes readers on a tour. Meadows' verse leads us step by step through the seasons--ponies grazing in a pasture on a warm day, Lily taking part in a pony show in autumn, and ponies hunkering down in the barn, taking refuge from the "frost and snow" of winter. The easy rhythm of the text pairs well with Cloud's soft, pastoral vistas. While the story is delivered with a light touch, it still shows the hard work of caring for a large animal. "Soapy water in a pail. / Gentle strokes from head to tail." "Pick the hooves / for stone and dirt / I notice when / my pony's hurt." Exuding familial warmth, the bright artwork lets readers follow Lily from pastures to picnics--and even, best of all, to the arrival of a newcomer: "A foal is born / New life is here." This easy reader will speak to any child who has wished for a pony of their own and refreshingly centers a family of color--something not often seen in similar titles. A charming year in the life of a most idyllic farm; horse lovers will be entranced. (Early reader. 5-8)COPYRIGHT(2023) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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