Assateague: Island of Wild Ponies
Grade 1-4-- In a nature tour format, the authors portray the seasons of this famous island. They present facts about the area's ecology while focusing on the ponies. The tone is conversational, written in an informal style and defining equine terms in context. One or two full-color photos on each page show the animals in their habitat. Scenes show both the natural beauty of the island and the ponies in action, sometimes in humorous poses. Photos and text promote Assateague's wildness while cautioning readers about humankind's effects on the fragile environment. Suggest this as background for readers of Marguerite Henry's books, and as a supplement to Jack Scott's Island of Wild Horses (Putnam, 1978; o.p.). --Charlene Strickland, formerly at Albuquerque Public Library , NMCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.