The Pony and the Starling by Jennifer McGrath and Kristina Jones
The Pony and the Starling by Jennifer McGrath and Kristina Jones
The Pony and the Starling by Jennifer McGrath and Kristina Jones
The Pony and the Starling by Jennifer McGrath and Kristina Jones
The Pony and the Starling by Jennifer McGrath and Kristina Jones

The Pony and the Starling by Jennifer McGrath and Kristina Jones

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Canadian Author and Illustrator

Ages: 3–6 years

A girl and her mother watch an unusual friendship develop between a solitary starling and a lonely pony.

The gray pony lives in the green pasture beside the barn. One day, the girl and her mother see a flock of starlings wheel over the field. When the flock moves on, one bird remains behind — perched on the fence, near the pony.

As summer moves into autumn, the girl watches as the pony and the starling become constant companions, sharing grain, water and shade. When the days get colder, the girl begins to wonder — what will happen when winter arrives? A blizzard blows in … and the starling vanishes. Is this the end of a special friendship? And what will the spring bring?

The Pony and the Starling is a gentle story of changing seasons and an unlikely but enduring friendship.

Jennifer McGrath is an award-winning author whose books include Pugs Cause Traffic Jams, illustrated by Kathryn Durst; The Snow Knows, illustrated by Josée Bisaillon, winner of the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award; and the middle grade book Chocolate River Rescue, winner of the Hackmatack Award. She lives in Hillsborough, New Brunswick, with her partner, two dogs and pony.

Kristina Jones is a freelance artist and illustrator. Her creative style is whimsical and imaginative. Much of her work is inspired by the magic and wonder found in nature. Her background as a traditional painter has influenced her work and she uses many of the same techniques when creating digital illustrations.

She is currently living in British Columbia, Canada with her husband, daughter, giant dog, and three rescue cats. She loves exploring new places and has worked as a creative arts educator in both Ukraine and Eswatini. Her first book, The Amazing African Animal Alphabet, was nominated for an IBBY SA Picture Book Illustrator Award in 2019.

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