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9 New and Forthcoming ISBN 978-0-7643-3975-2 Wild Colt By Lois Szymanski, Illustrated by Linda Kantjas Follow a wild pony colt through rhyming verse and coastal landscapes on Assateague Island. Journey 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. 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. This new edition includes an expanded educational section with • a wildlife identification guide for animals of the region, • discussion questions, and • wetlands facts. The combination of the beloved story’s lyrical text and the expanded educational re- sources make Wild Colt ideal for classrooms as well as family read-aloud and bedtime reading. 978-0-7643-7189-9 $18.99, £17.99, 25.99 CAD hardcover • 64 pp. • 7" x 10" (178 x 254 mm) Ages 4–8 years BISACs JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Horses JUV ENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection TRA VEL / United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) AVAILABLE June 2026 Lois Szymanski is the author of numerous books for children of all ages, many of them about the Chincoteague Ponies. She lives in Westminster, Maryland, with her husband and an assort- ment of animals. Linda Kantjas began oil painting lessons when she was in ele- mentary school and graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in art education. Chincoteague Pony Identification Cards 978-0-7643-4453-4 75 pp. 5.375" x 3.875" (137 x 98 mm) | PB $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Surfer Dude 978-0-7643-5366-6 40 pp. 7" x 10" (178 x 254 mm) | HC $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Out of the Sea 978-0-7643-6970-4 96 pp. 9" x 9" (229 x 229 mm) | PB $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD AUTHOR’S WORK The True Story of Quintilius 978-0-7643-4709-2 48 pp. 8.125" x 9.125" (206 x 232 mm) | PB $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Chincoteague Ponies: Untold Tails 978-0-7643-4085-7 144 pp. 8.125" x 9.125" (206 x 232 mm) | PB $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD