Children join the noted naturalist-artist as he spends a day watching a splendid herd of wild ponies on Assateague Island off the mid-Atlantic coast. Youngsters see the ponies romping in the surf, heading for the dunes where they munch on sea grasses, and wading through the mudflats of the nearby bay. A young foal rests with its mother in the shade of a tree, then starts to play hide-and-seek with a baby deer. Jim Arnosky’s beautifully detailed paintings and lyrical text convey his love for these creatures and his sense of wonder at observing their free spirit up close.
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PreSchool-Grade 3-Arnosky turns his artist's eye on Assateague Island, recording a composite day with a group of the small wild ponies that have existed there for hundreds of years. In a simple, rhyming text that keeps perfect step with his bright acrylics, he shares his delight in a watery landscape full of ponies and other denizens from white-tailed deer to cattle egrets. Similar in scope to Donna K. Grosvenor's The Wild Ponies of Assateague Island (National Geographic, 1975; o.p.), which is illustrated with color photos, this is a perfect companion to Arnosky's other nature books for young children. This charming vignette may have youngsters wheedling to visit this slender barrier island, to see for themselves colorful ponies kicking up their heels on a wide, deserted beach.
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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I will admit to being a bit biased, as I live near Assateage Island National Seashore - the setting of this book - and spend a great deal of time there. But this really is a great story. So much attention has been paid to the wild ponies of Chincoteague (Misty, etc.) that I am glad the Assateague ponies get the attention here. I have never read a disappointing Jim Arnosky book, and this is no exception. His illustrations are incredible, and his simple poetry moves the reader through a day with the wild horses that is very moving. Not only does Arnosky teach about pony ecology, and how they fit into the barrier island ecosystem, but he features many of the other creatures that share this special place. This is a terrific story for horse lovers and those who love beaches and wetlands. I cannot recommend it highly enough, and encourage readers to check out all of Arnosky's wonderful nature books.
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