What Is the Story of My Little Pony?

What Is the Story Of?

by Kirsten Mayer, Who H.Q., Andrew Thomson (illustrator)

Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time. In this addition to the What Is the Story Of? series, young readers will discover the exciting story of the beloved ponies, unicorns, and other fanciful characters of the My Little Pony universe!When Hasbro's pony toys first hit shelves in 1981, they were originally called My Pretty Pony. By 1982, the toys were renamed My Little Pony and the world of rainbow-colored horses with hair you could brush began capturing the hearts of children everywhere. These pony characters soon became the stars of cartoons, movies, and video games. Today, the ponies look far different than they did forty years ago, but fans of all ages are still all-in on their favorites -- including Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie -- who encourage imagination, friendship, and kindness.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Childrens

112 pages, Library Binding

Published August 27, 2024

Reviews

[Vanessa M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book for readers ages 8 and up, nicely sums up the history of the My Little Pony world—how they began as Hasbro plastic toys in the 1980s to now, where they are considered a part of popular culture for all ages.

Do you have a favorite pony friend? I like Applejack because she’s hard-working and always willing to help. Yee-haw!

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this, but it focused so much on the new Ponies and I wanted to know more about the original ones!

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not the first of the "What Is" series I've read. I recently read "What Is The Story of Doctor Who?" because I was interested in learning about the history of one of my favorite science fiction shows. I found that book to be very fascinating and a great amount of knowledge, especially for a book aimed at kids about 8-12 years. Even as an adult I learned a lot in the reading of it.

I picked up this book, hoping for another fun time, but I was a little disappointed. I found the information in this book to be fairly simplistic and sometimes a little misleading. For example, in the chapters about Gen 3 it mentions how the third gen expanded the My Little Pony brand into books and television shows, but then in later chapters we learn the earlier Gens also had their own television shows, books, etc.

I think the biggest issue I had in reading is that I've been very involved in the My Little Pony brand since I was a collector of the toys in the 80's, and so I already know a great deal about it. The information in this book really wasn't anything new to me, and of course I realize the information was simple because it's aimed at a young reader base. This is not an adult history book.

In the end, I don't think this is a bad book at all. It definitely covers the basic information of the My Little Pony toy line, from its creation in the 80's to what is happening with the brand today, in a fairly comprehensive manner. I'm sure any child who wants to learn more about what My Little Pony used to be and what it is now will be happy reading this book. But if you, like me, are an adult looking to find new and unique information about the history of My Little Pony, I think you will be disappointed with this one.

[McKenzie Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

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A nice exploration of the history of My Little Pony, from the first My Pretty Pony in the 80s all the way to Generation 5. The book explores the start of Hasbro, the different MLP generations along with Equestria Girls and Pony Life, the toy's expansion into TV and other products, and the fandom, especially for Generation 4.

Includes a full-color, pull out timeline of events in My Little Pony's history at the end. Nice black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Well-written with plenty of interesting information. Great for MLP fans of all ages.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I basically read this to settle the argument about what the call number was (and really, despite where I put it, it's a coin toss where it goes), but it's a good overview of the history and multi-generational appeal of My Little Pony. And who can resist Rainbow Dash on the cover?

[Elexndra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series. Library borrow