Reading: THE PRINCESS AND THE PONY - Kate Beaton

Prose (Story): Princess Pinecone, an adorable little girl who wants nothing more than to be a fierce warrior battling side by side with her family and kin, decides that asking for her own horse - a big, strong, victorious horse - for her birthday would be a good start to getting into the fray ... until that day comes and the short, chubby little pony with the wonky eyes she receives as a gift doesn't exactly scream "warrior princess".

Don's (Review): Love Princess Pinecone, love the pony (trouble with flatulence and all), and love where the story goes in this laugh-out-loud early reader book for kids, featuring a girl-power heroine who learns that power can come in different forms. This is my first Kate Beaton, after hearing so many good things about her work, but it won't be my last; fart jokes and all, this is a must-have book young kids will return to again and again, that will equally entertain adults, too.  4.5/5 stars