{"product_id":"wild-colt-hardcover","title":"Wild Colt - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLois Szymanski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLinda Kantjas\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJourney into the coastal wetlands of Assateague Island with this beautifully illustrated picture book that introduces young readers to the life of a wild pony colt. Told in gentle, rhyming verse and brought to life with luminous oil paintings, the story follows the colt as he moves with his herd through long summer days--running along the ocean, splashing at the waterhole, and sharing space with turtles, deer, and other wildlife.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The narrative traces the colt's early life in his natural habitat through the famed Pony Penning and auction on Chincoteague Island, offering a thoughtful, age-appropriate introduction to this unique tradition. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This expanded edition includes educational resources such as a wildlife identification guide, discussion questions, and wetlands facts, making it ideal for classrooms as well as family read-aloud and bedtime reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLois Szymanski is the author of 19 books for children of all ages, many of them about the Chincoteague ponies. She lives in Westminster, Maryland, with her husband and an assortment of animals. Linda Kantjas began oil painting lessons when she was in elementary school and graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in art education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 10.29 x 7.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 29, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47500265586937,"sku":"9780764339752","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/wJB_FT3KsE9780764339752.webp?v=1773259904","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/wild-colt-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}