Horse and pony lovers will devour this Step 2 Step into Reading book packed with colorful photos and simple facts about these lovable animals. From their thick coats and stocky build, to their beautiful flowing manes and tails, ponies are a delight to watch, care for, and ride. Brilliant photographs and simple, decodable text will satisfy emergent readers’ curiosity about ponies while giving them confidence in their reading skills.   Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.   “The Step into Reading series makes integrating reading into the curriculum so much easier. The nonfiction titles are perfect for teaching reading and language arts skills, while covering science and social studies content simultaneously!” —Lisa Laake, second-grade Language Arts teacher