My Pony

Written & illustrated by Susan Jeffers

A girl dreams of riding her imaginary pony through magical lands.

5.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 369 ratings

32 pages· 373 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl, longing for a pony, sketches a dappled mare named Silver. In her dreams, she rides Silver through enchanting landscapes, exploring the limitless realms of her imagination. Can her dreams take her beyond the stars?

From the publisher

I want a pony./DIVDIV I want a pony more than anything in the world. A little girl who longs for a pony draws pictures of a dappled mare she names Silver, then rides her through a magical countryside in her dreams. At the heart of Susan Jeffers’s exquisite picture book lies the idea that in her imagination, a child can journey anywhere and do anything— even fly through the stars on her very own pony…

At a glance

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Words: 373
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD560L

Themes & topics

Books about horses Books about animals

What readers & critics say

Reviews

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“The illustrations in My Pony are beautiful and are sure to thrill any young (or old!) reader who loves horses. The story is a touching, almost bittersweet tale of dreams and reality. I love the young narrators powerful imagination.”

The Goodfather

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