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Find out all about clever, playful ponies and how to look after them. Ponies are great pets! Discover everything you need to know about caring for them, from feeding and grooming to exercise and play. These friendly guides offer aspiring pet-owners—as well as children who just...
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Find out all about clever, playful ponies and how to look after them.
Ponies are great pets! Discover everything you need to know about caring for them, from feeding and grooming to exercise and play.
These friendly guides offer aspiring pet-owners—as well as children who just love to read about sweet, furry animals—all they need to know about looking after a new pet. From choosing the right pet, to providing the right environment, to grooming and playtime, each book offers sensible, age-appropriate guidance to young pet-owners. The text has been checked by a vet consultant.
Perfect for young animal-lovers aged 7 and up.
Contents:
Is a pony the right pet for me? / Choosing your pony / Get ready / Settling in / Food and water / Good grooming / Staying safe / Riding your pony / Fun and games / Staying healthy / Going away / Getting older / Best friends
Books in the series:
Cats / Dogs / Guinea Pigs / Hamsters / Rabbits / Ponies
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Find out all about clever, playful ponies and how to look after them. Ponies are great pets! Discover everything you need to know about caring for them, from feeding and grooming to exercise and play. These friendly guides offer aspiring pet-owners—as well as children who just love to read about sweet, furry animals—all they need to know about looking after...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 24 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781445192475
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 208.0mm
Height: 262.0mm
Weight: 147g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Judith Heneghan writes fiction and non-fiction for children. She runs the MA Writing for Children at the University of Winchester. Judith has four teenage children, a labrador, a snake and a gecko.
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