The Perfect Pony, by Corrine Demas (Scholastic, 2003, $5.35PB, 48pp, ages 6-8, grades 1-3) Review by Skye Anderson
What little girl hasn't dreamed of having her own pony? Jamie has wanted her own pony for as long as she can remember and is saving her money. She even received a riding helmet for her birthday, her best present ever.
Jamie notices an ad in the paper for a free pony (the girl who owns him is big enough for a horse but must give the pony away first) so she goes to meet McIntosh, the pony who loves apples. They fall in love with each other instantly.
Complications!
Jamie finally has the chance to have a pony. She is a born animal lover: her body language is quiet around horses and she implicitly knows how to act but it seems the pony has already been promised to another girl who will make her final decision when she comes to meet and pick up the pony.
Perhaps it will be McIntosh who makes the final decision. . . .
Step Into Reading Books
The Perfect Pony is a Step Into Reading Level 3 book for grades 2 and 3. The plot is fun and exciting and the illustrations are lovely.
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