Harry's Pony [Library Binding]

Barbara Ann Porte (Author), Barbara A. Porte-Thomas (Author), Yossi Abolafia (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

The proud owner of a new pony that he wins in a contest, Harry is upset when his father informs him that he cannot keep it in the house, until Wild Mamie, a clarinet player, comes to the rescue by telling him about a special place that will gladly take the pony."

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-4. Porte and Abolafia have teamed up for several titles about Harry, his family, and his friends. This time, Harry has won a contest, and the top prize is either a pony or a bicycle. Like just about any boy his age, he wants the pony, but his father explains how hard it would be to keep one. The boy is determined to find a way. His aunt has a friend named Wild Mamie (a former rodeo rider, now in a wheelchair) who tells him about a farm where children with disabilities learn to ride and take care of horses. She explains that the animal would have a good home there, and Harry could visit any time he wished. The child donates his prize pony and is given a trophy and some press coverage for his generous gift. The youngster's voice rings true, and his family and friends are a strong support group. Abolafia's illustrations capture the emotions of the characters. Harry's world is a nice reflection of the make-up of society; with people of different races and physical abilities all represented. Harry is a good role model for any child, and the humor and simplicity of the story make it one that children will want to read.?Dina Sherman, Brooklyn Children's Museum, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 1^-2. The latest book in this appealing series opens with Harry winning a contest. The prize is a pony or (for those kids whose parents don't cooperate) a bicycle. Harry tries to win over his father to the pony idea, but Pop counters with logic: the high cost of veterinarians and the inflexibility of zoning restrictions. Harry already has a bike, so when he learns of a nearby pony farm for children with disabilities, he accepts the pony as his prize and gives it to the farm. Children will see the ending coming as soon as they hear of the pony farm, but the charm of this series doesn't lie in surprise endings. Readers come back to Harry stories because the kids think like real kids, the grown-ups talk like real grown-ups, and the believable dilemmas presented add real satisfaction to the happy endings. Abolafia's ink-and-watercolor artwork illustrates the story with sensitivity and humor. Attentive readers will discover that the little drawings in the lower, right-hand page corners form a flip book--just for fun. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Library Binding: 56 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (August 19, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688148263
• ISBN-13: 978-0688148263
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,686,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great story -great book-, October 18, 2008

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This review is from: Harry's Pony (I Can Read Book 2) (Hardcover)

my 5 yr old daughter picked this out at her school library - both of us had low expectations- after reading it we just smiled and said what a great book it was --we were so suprised and delighted with this book ! - we decided to buy it for our home collection!
It is a lovely story and also great for a boy. I loved this book