
THE PRINCESS AND THE PONY
by Kate Beaton
In stores June 30th
About the Book
Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG horse. A horse fit for a WARRIOR PRINCESS! But when the day arrives, she doesn’t quite get the horse of her dreams…
From the artist behind the comic phenomenon Hark! A Vagrant, The Princess and the Pony is a laugh-out-loud story of brave warriors, big surprises, and falling in love with one unforgettable little pony.
To learn more about this book and see our review, go HERE.
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About the Author
Kate Beaton is the author of Hark! A Vagrant, her #1 New York Times bestselling collection of comics which began as a webcomic in 2007. The Princess and the Pony is her first picture book. She is the recipient of multiple Harvey awards, and her work has been featured in the New Yorker, Harper’s, and The Best American Comics Anthology. Kate lives in Toronto, and you can find her online at www.beatontown.com and on Twitter as @beatonna.
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Giveaway Details
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SMALL, FAT, AND MIGHTY prize pack
One (1) winner receives:
· A copy of The Princess and the Pony;
· Plus a Kate Beaton-designed Pony t-shirt and “Small Fat and Mighty” coffee mug.
Entering is simple, just fill out the entry form below. Winners will be announced on this site and in our monthly newsletter (sign up now!) within 30 days after the giveaway ends.
During each giveaway, we ask entrants a question pertaining to the book. Here is the question they’ll be answering in the comments below for extra entries: What do you think of the cover & synopsis?

I’ll read anything by Kate, her sense of humor is perfect.
OMGPONIES! I have totally been looking forward to this one!
This looks like a book my nieces would really enjoy reading!
Completely adorable. I’m sure adults aren’t the target audience but I would buy this whether or not I had kids. Plus, I definitely want that mug. If I don’t win, is there a place to buy it?
I think my granddaughters would enjoy this. Thanks for the opportunity.
Everything Kate does is magic. This is my favorite picture book of 2015
The cover reminds me of adventure time, and this looks like a hilarious, light-hearted read, great for kids or kids at heart. 🙂
I have heart pretty amazing things about Kate Beaton for years, and this sounds really fun!
This cover reminds me, too of Adventure time, but it has its own authenticity. It looks super cute and fun!
Love the cover. The synopsis sounds like something really great for all kids – Funny and fun.
I like the art and the lettering on the cover. This sounds like a great story. I want to read about Princess Pinecone and her pony!
The art is amazing and I can already tell this is gonna be a humorous read
It’s really nice and refreshing to look at, and really adorable. I personally love this style of art because it’s cute, but not overdoing it.
I like everything about this book. The synopsis sounds interesting and I like the art work.
The cover looks adorable and the synopsis indicates a simple but cute story/