Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Annie, Jill, and Meg, aka the Pony Scouts, are learning to ride horses on Jill's farm. During her lesson, Annie works on her balance but falls off her pony when she becomes distracted. She isn't hurt, but she is frightened. Her friends and Jill's mother try to encourage her to get back on, but it is the prospect of riding the foal, Surprise, someday that helps Annie to relax and try again. Realistic color illustrations assist readers with visual clues. This book will hold children's interest, especially girls who love horse stories.-Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
When the Pony Scouts, Meg, Jill, and Annie, go to the stable for a riding lesson, Annie falls off and is afraid to remount. Thinking about Surprise, the foal the Pony Scouts discovered in a previous volume, inspires her to try again. Simple sentences with generous leading, breezy cartoon illustrations, and spot-on horse-loving details make this perfect for equestrian early readers. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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