In "Chang's Paper Pony" by Deborah Kogan Ray, a young boy named Chang dreams of owning a real pony but is faced with the reality of his family's limited means. His imagination leads him to create a beautiful paper pony, which becomes a symbol of hope and creativity. As Chang navigates his desire for adventure and companionship, he learns to embrace the power of his own imagination and the importance of friendship. The story explores themes of aspiration, resourcefulness, and the magic that can emerge from creativity, emphasizing how dreams can flourish even in challenging circumstances. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: I Can Read, I Can Read Level 3 .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 1993 by Turtleback Books .

Eleanor Coerr is the author of many books for young readers, including The Big Baloon Race, a Reading Rainbow book, Chang's Paper Pony, and The Josefina Story Quilt, a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Carolyn Croll is the distinguished illustrator of many books for children, including the I Can Read Books The Big balloon race by Eleanor Coerr and Clara and the Bookwagon by Nancy Smiler Levinson. She lives in Philadelphia, PA. Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson writes stories and poems for young people that reflect a deep interest in family, community, language, and culture. Her previous picture books include My Mama Sings, Sometimes I Dream Horses, and the Reading Rainbow book I Have a Sister -- My Sister is Deaf, which has been in print for more than twenty-five years. She lives with her husband, David Kammer, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Deborah Kogan Ray has illustrated many books for children. She lives in Philadelphia, PA.