The timeless message of inner beauty is highlighted in this classic picture book from best-selling author-illustrator Jan Brett, in which Fritz the pony becomes a hero when he rescues the children of a walled city.Fritz was not beautiful. He didnt have a braided mane or a glossy coat. He couldnt prance with long, graceful strides like the elegant horses who carried lords and lovely ladies to the citya city that allowed only the most beautiful horses within its walls. The citizens laughed at the short-legged ponys attempts to be like their own horses.But Fritz was dependable and hard-working. He proved to the citizens that there are things more important than being beautiful. He earned a special place for himself in the walled city just as hell earn a special place in every readers heart. Jan Bretts full-color artwork sparkles in intricate detail across every page of this exceptional picture book about Fritz, a sure-footed pony who finally gets the chance to shine in his own best way.

 

 

This book is aimed at children up to US kindergarten.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2016 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Jan Brett is the beloved bestselling author/artist of many books for children.