The Trail Ride
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$574
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

The Trail Ride

Written by Catherine Hapka · Illustrated by Anne Kennedy

Part of the Pony Scouts series

Three friends ride alone. Can they find their way back?

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32 pages
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Meg, Jill, and Annie embark on a solo trail ride with their ponies, testing their skills and courage. As they navigate the wilderness, the path home becomes uncertain. Will their friendship and knowledge guide them back safely, or will they face unexpected challenges? Join the Pony Scouts on an adventurous journey filled with excitement and discovery, perfect for young horse enthusiasts eager to explore the world of riding and friendship.

From the publisher

Meg, Jill, and Annie know how to ride their ponies. But when they decide to go out on the trail alone, will they be able to find their way home?The Pony Scouts series is full of all the rich details young horse lovers devour, from pony-centric plots to a “Pony Pointers” vocabulary page at the end of each book. Go camping with the Pony Scouts!Author Catherine Hapka is a lifelong horse lover. She rides several times per week and keeps three horses on her small farm in Pennsylvania. If you’re looking for horse books for girls 4-8, don’t miss the Pony Scouts books.Pony Scouts: The Trail Ride is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about diversityBooks about horsesBooks about sports and recreation
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
153262
Publication
Published
June 5, 2012
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062086709

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