Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ponies, horses and related animals

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Book SynopsisPrincess Evie and her ponies go on magical journeys in these four books in an enchanting chapter book series about a princess, her stable full of ponies, and the amazing adventures they share?now together in one collectible paperback boxed set!With her many magic pony friends, Princess Evie always has the perfect companion for any situation. With Willow, she learns to make new friends and explores an enchanted forest. Diamond joins her for a riding camp high up in the Cloud Kingdom where they help a runaway unicorn. When Evie wants to go to the annual Rainbow Blossom Festival, she takes Indigo to the celebration. And Silver partakes in the revelry of the Mid-Winter ball. With her trusted equine helpers, Princess Evie spreads kindness while exploring her kingdom. This sweet paperback boxed set includes: The Forest Fairy Pony Unicorn Riding Camp The Rainbow Foal The Enchanted Snow Pony

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Book SynopsisRun Rikki Run is an allegory about the coming of age experience featuring a young race horse. Rikki, a young race horse, finds himself faced with the reality that his days of playing in the pasture are over and he must now enter the world of competitive racing where he will be judged by his performance. But what if he loses? In desperation, he turns to his friends for advice, but their answers only complicate his situation. Finally, at the peak of his crisis, Rikki discovers a solution to his fear from a very unlikely source. Run Rikki Run is a timeless story about the transitions in life when change in inevitable. Everyone must grow up, but the fear of failure is very real and must be overcome to allow people to reach their full potential.

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Book SynopsisIn this horse adventure perfect for fans of Black Beauty, a Connemara pony is pampered and beloved, then abused and neglected, until twelve-year-old Rae brings love to her again.Princess lives a charmed life of brown sugar cubes, crunchy apples, sweet grass, and adoration. But it is a lonely life; her elderly owner keeps Princess separate from other ponies so his show-ring champion will remain pristine. When Princess''s owner has a stroke, she is thrust into the care of an unscrupulous trainer and his wife, who steal from the farm and leave. Abandoned to starve with other, tougher ponies, Princess is bereft of all hope. Meanwhile, a girl named Rae wants a pony more than anything and is striving to make her unrealistic dream a reality. Rae and Princess need each other, though neither realizes this when they eventually meet. Rae must learn to see beyond Princess''s scars and Princess must learn to trust again in order for them both to find their own hidden strengths and a home in each other.

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Book Synopsis"A fascinating, easy-to-understand primer for anyone curious about horses."-- KirkusSet over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and nosy donkeys in this nonfiction book for kids about the coolest wild horses in the world.Race across prairies to follow the lives of horses and ponies as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through their day. Biology professor and horse owner Carly Anne York tells the story of the wild horses in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists. Witness incredible moments including: A brumby searching for a drink in the Australian outback Przewalski''s horses exploring an abandoned city Zebras avoiding predators in the African savannaBeautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Horses (A Day in the Life) is a perfect book for horse-mad kids.Also available: Bugs, Big Cats, Sharks

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Book SynopsisRated by Readers' Favorite. When a young horse and a little girl fascinated by the stars above are brought together by a bit of fate and one shooting star, nothing can keep them apart. Cheryl Olsten tells the fanciful and delightful tale of a young horse in Belgium and a little girl living in America who are brought together by a bit of fate and a shooting star. When Ella's parents send her to live with her great-aunt in the beautiful Kingdom of Belgium, she becomes lonely and lost. Not far away lives an equally lonely young horse, the smallest in the stable. Little Feat, as he will be known, longs for a forever friend. When Ella and Little Feat are brought together, their devotion to each other grows. Their awe and love of the night sky with sparkling stars and constellations takes them on a journey that will change their lives forever. Big Wishes for Little Feat is a wonderful tale that will ignite the imagination with its rich, colorful illustrations by award-winning Italian illustrator Paolo d'Altan. Central to the book's charm is the imagery of stars and constellations to which a little girl and her horse both look for inspiration, confidence, and faith in themselves, as they learn how to turn disappointments into achievements. A quirky aunt adds to the fun of this tale of happy endings and new beginnings. For young girls who love animals with a special fondness for the magic of horses. Cheryl Olsten was formerly the publisher of two New Jersey Magazines, New Jersey Life and New Jersey Life Health and Beauty. She resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, while their grown children are living their happy lives on different parts of the globe.

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Book SynopsisMeet Rosie the Shetland pony in this unique novelty shaped board book!Rosie likes splashing and showjumping, but she does not like loud noises. Rosie likes hugs, but she does not like tangles in her mane. And Rosie LOVES her friends!Young ones will enjoy spending time with a sweet Shetland pony in this colourful and sturdy board book, which is full of bright and dynamic illustrations and lots of fun details to spot.

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Book SynopsisPick up your pens and get ready for pages and pages of show-jumping, pony grooming and gymkhana fun! This is the next stunning book in the highly successful My First Creativity Book series for younger children developed by educational experts to kick-start the imaginations of early learners. There are clever colouring exercises, simple dot-to-dots, spot the differences, mazes, matching puzzles and make-and-do activities.Includes 200 reusable stickers and two fold-out scenes to put your stickers on.

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Book SynopsisFrom the fun of a first riding lesson to the drama of a dressage competition, this entertaining activity book will keep young horse- and pony-lovers busy for hours on end. With over 250 stickers of horses, riders, equipment, trophies and more.

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Book SynopsisMeet five friendly ponies in this charming addition to the much-loved That's not my… series. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.

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Book SynopsisAfter a wonderful early life as a young colt on Farmer Gray's meadows, the stallion Black Beauty is sold to Squire Gordon of Birtwick Hall and joins the gentleman's stables. While his existence is no longer as carefree as before and he has to be trained by humans, he enjoys the company of the other horses there, such as the fiery Ginger and the kind Merrylegs. Unfortunately one day he is sold on to new owners, and a new chapter opens in his life, full of uncertainty, hardship and cruelty. Will Black Beauty ever make it back home, or reconnect with the people and horses that cared about him?Trade ReviewOne of the greatest books ever narrated by a horse, with a fine message: be kind to animals, and they'll be kind to you. -- Michael Morpurgo

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Book SynopsisA powerful and inspiring tale of redemption from the author of WAR HORSE - with a personal introduction to the story from Michael Morpurgo."I know a good sort when I see one. That's why I've taken him on. That's why I took you on."When a young lad strays into bad behaviour and thieving, he soon finds himself in Borstal prison for young men, lonely and without hope. But when Mr Alfie, who manages the stables, asks him to care for and tame a damaged horse, both are given a second chance.Could this "bad lad"'s skill with horses help him follow his dreams?Includes a fascinating "Facts Behind the Story" section.

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Book SynopsisDescribed on the title-page of the first edition as 'the autobiography of her horse, translated from the original equine', BLACK BEAUTY was Anna Sewell's only book, written when she fatally ill but determined to record her passopnate indignation at the insensitive behaviour of people towards animals. It has been loved by children ever since its first publication in 1877, just a few months before the death of its author, whose declared aim had been to 'induce kindness, sympathy and an understanding treatment of horses'. The illustrations by Lucy Kemp-Welch first apperared in 1915.

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Book SynopsisFrom author of the memoir Horse Crazy, the first in a series of fictional middle-grade novels inspired by real horses and the people who love themTrendsetter is a horse destined to fly—in more ways than one. Sarah is a horse-loving seventh grader who has a secret and a fear of losing the one thing she loves most in the world. Separated by an ocean, a horse and a girl’s parallel struggles to be their best include lots of luck and grit, some stubbornness, and a few failures. It is only when they find each other that the two kindred spirits find themselves. Together they learn that what’s important in life isn’t greatness—it’s being great at being you. Inspired by a real horse and a real girl, The Flying Horse will make horse-lovers’ hearts soar.

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Book SynopsisJoin celebrated children's author, Simon Mills and Dr. Ross MacPhee, Senior Curator, Department of Mammalogy, Division of Vertebrate ZoologyProfessor Emeritus, Richard Gilder Graduate School, American Museum of Natural History on a rewilding adventure that opens eyes and hearts. This true story follows the horse's journey over ten thousand years to a modern-day stallion named Cello who leads us to explore the science of rewilding planet Earth. The reading level (lexile) of Cello Comes Home is age 11 - 14 (grade 4 - 6) but parents reading these books to children aged 3 - 7 (K - 2) can strengthen literacy and vocabulary significantly in their young minds. This is due to the power of rhyme as a literacy builder.

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