My Pony Jack at the Horse Show (Easy-to-Read,Viking)
PreSchool-Grade 2–Lacy gives her pony a bath, polishes his feet, and braids his mane in preparation for their first show. Although she is a little overwhelmed when she first arrives, her trainer reassures her that she will do fine. In the ring, Lacy puts Jack through his paces and, at the end of the event, they receive a second-place ribbon. This is a straightforward, easy-to-read level-one story. The rhyming text is simple but pleasant. The bright-colored, cartoon illustrations depict sturdy ponies with appropriately dressed young riders in their hard hats and boots. A cheerful choice for beginning readers and novice equestrians alike.–Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.