Review by Booklist Review
PreS-K. Horse-mad kids who are just starting to tackle sentences on their own will pore over this Viking Easy-to-Read story about Lacy and her pony, Jack. In rhyming couplets, just a few words per sentence, Lacy describes how she prepares Jack for a rest in the barn after a day of riding. Aspiring young equestrians will appreciate the information about basic horse grooming: I curry in circles. That is the best way / to get out the dirt / Jack plays in all day. And they'll like the simple horse-care vocabulary-- halter, lead rope--defined and matched with corresponding images in an appended glossary. Uncluttered, brightly colored paintings of Lacy's tasks reinforce the meaning in the words, as well as the strong affection between girl and horse. --Gillian Engberg Copyright 2005 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-In simple rhymes, a girl describes her daily routine as she cares for her beloved pony: "This is the curry comb/Jack likes a lot./I start with his neck,/his favorite spot." She takes the animal into the barn, grooms him, feeds him supper, and completes her day by giving him a "big kiss!" The book has an attractive format, with colorful cartoon artwork and a small amount of text on each page. Children who ride or own horses will be more familiar with the story's vocabulary, but the visual clues in the illustrations, along with the glossary of "Pony Words," will help those new to the subject. A solid addition to easy-reader collections.-Melinda Piehler, Sawgrass Elementary School, Sunrise, FL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
This is my pony. / His name is Jack. / He is brown and white. / His nose is black."" A girl tells (and shows) beginning readers how she cares for her pony. The simple rhyming text and uncluttered art explains currying, cleaning hooves, and feeding the pony. A glossary of pony care terms is included. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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