Our First Pony by Marguerite Henry is an old-fashioned farm story where the children all earn money, do work on the farm, learn about a horse that has twin colts and build a box stall with supplies they purchase themselves. Times have changed so much since when children had lives like the ones described in this story. Joseph feels his social life would improve if he just had a pony. His other farm animals just aren't ponies. He wants his pony to win in a Pet Show, but that does not happen. The free pony he gets is a little fat but later gives birth to two colts. The tiny colt is not breathing at first, and the family works together to help her live.

This is a true story of siblings getting along, looking up to adults (who are addressed Mr. or Mrs. or Dr.), and even get to miss school for the educational opportunity of learning some animal husbandry on the farm. They get to miss not just a day of school but a few weeks! *NOTE: When the horse earns a pink ribbon, the ribbon color is called "sissy." It is an older book. ( )