The Princess and the Pony

Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent, and author/illustrator of #1 New York Times bestseller Hark A Vagrant

Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG horse. A horse fit for a WARRIOR PRINCESS But when the day arrives, she doesn't quite get the horse of her dreams...From the artist behind the comic phenomenon Hark A Vagrant, The Princess and the Pony a laugh-out-loud story of brave warriors, big surprises, and falling in love with one unforgettable little pony.

Author: Kate Beaton
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Published: 06/30/2015
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 9.10h x 11.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780545637084
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 177119 / Princess and the Pony


Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/23/2015
School Library Journal 04/01/2015 pg. 124
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2015
Booklist 05/01/2015 pg. 102
Quill & Quire 07/01/2015 pg. 44
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2015
PW Best Children's Books 11/02/2015 pg. 46
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2015 pg. 49
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 36
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2016 pg. 15

About the Author
Kate Beaton is the author of The Princess and the Pony, which received four starred reviews and was selected as an ALA Notable Children's Book, and Hark! A Vagrant and Step Aside, Pops!, both #1 New York Times bestselling comics collections. Kate is the recipient of multiple Harvey awards, and her cartoons have been featured in the New Yorker. Kate lives in Canada, and you can find her online at www.beatontown.com, or on Twitter and Tumblr as @beatonna.