Pal the Pony (All Aboard Reading) (Paperback)

by Ronnie Ann A. Herman (Author) "Pal is a little pony..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1?Pal, a friendly little pony, finds his niche on the Star Ranch and becomes a star in his own right. This simple story is written for children at the earliest stages of independent reading. Boys and girls will want to read about the different horses taking part in the rodeo and will identify with little Pal's attempts to do what the bigger horses do. Ogden's soft-focus watercolors fill each page and provide visual clues to the action and vocabulary. The large print makes it easy for new readers to focus on the text.?Maura Bresnahan, Topsfield Town Library, MA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Gr. 1^-2. Everyone at Star Ranch is getting ready for a rodeo. Pal the pony imitates the horses, wishing he could be like them, but he knows that he can't compete when it comes to running fast, pulling heavy loads, and bucking. When a little girl asks to ride Pal, he takes her for a gentle trot. Soon all the children want to ride Pal, who has found his special niche. Appealing watercolors illustrate this simple story for beginning readers. Younger children will also enjoy the story as a read-aloud. Carolyn Phelan

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (February 21, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448412578
• ISBN-13: 978-0448412573
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #222,806 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pal the Pony, April 9, 2000

By A Customer

My daughter Brooke (5) is just beginning to read on her own, and absolutely loved this book. If your child loves ponies this book will keep their attention. The reading level is appropriate for a beginning reader and the pictures help them to decode the story. An excellent beginner book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginning readers!, March 1, 2002

By	"lizzybennet" (Bristow, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This book was perfect for our Kindergartener who is just learning to read. Pal the Pony kept her interest and motivated her to finish the book. The text is challenging but not frustrating: Plenty of easy to recognise sight words, plus longer words to sound-it-out. Our daughter was so excited to be able to read most of a book herself that she wants to order more. This title would appeal to boys or girls equally.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great first book, June 24, 2009

By	Susan Piper "Grandma Susan" (Roselle, Il USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wonderful book for a toddler. We read it 4 and 5 times a day to our grandaughter who is 2. She loves the horses and cowboys in it but mostly Pal.