My Little Pony Issues 61-80

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Issue 61

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy hooves! A New Year is about to start. We're going to meet a lot of new friends and have lots of fun and adventures, too!

LOCKET THE PONY NAUT

Locket gazed out at the midnight sky. She was still wearing her party costume. "I wish I was a real pony naut," she said.

The Sandman who was passing by, said, "You hold the key to adventure. Turn it and make your wish come true, Locket!"

"I will," cried Locket. She shut her eyes and turned round three times. "A pony naut am I, take me up to the sky," she said.

"I'm coming too," said Whizzer, touching the key. There was a loud whoosh, and away went the ponies into the sky.

"Little ponies should be in bed," said the Man in the Moon. He tried to catch them but they sailed past chuckling.

"You can't catch us," laughed Locket. "Watch out for the Cosmic Channel," called the Man in the Moon. "And the wizard!"

"I wonder what he means?" asked Locket. "Look, this must be the Cosmic Channel. How pretty it looks in the moonlight!"

"Let's take a moonlight dip, with our clothes on," giggled Locket. "No! Remember what our friend said," warned Whizzer.

"Clinking keys, I'm not afraid, I'm a pony naut," cried Locket. "Willing to go where no pony has been before!"

"Set me down, upon the ground," she said. A key turned softly and Locket began to float nearer and nearer...

Suddenly Locket heard Majesty calling. "Locket, quickly find another key. Or a silver fish you'll be!"

"Whizzer! Help me," called Locket. "Catch hold of the moonbeam and touch the key," called Whizzer. "It's a magic star key!"

"The Cosmic Wizard blew and blew and we all fell into the channel," called a fish. "We didn't heed the warning!"

"Yes, I did, and now you two ponies shall join them," said Cos the Wizard. "Hold tight, Locket," said Whizzer.

A great cosmic battle began... Cos blew and Whizzer blew back... stars and comets went here and there...

Poor Locket clung to her moonbeam and tried to dodge the shooting stars and the comets with their fiery tails. Wizard Cos grew more and more angry, especially when a comet singed his beard. "It took a thousand years to grow," he shouted.

"Locket, fly down to the Milky Way and find the box which holds the key to the channel bed," called Whizzer.

"Oh, where is it?" asked poor Locket. "Under the seventh star," cried a voice. It was her old friend Cancer the crab.

"Yes it is, and here's the key," said Locket. "Thank you!" "Come and see me again one night," called Cancer.

"I've got it," called Locket. "What shall I do?" "Throw it down into the channel," replied Whizzer. "The comets are out!"

The key opened the channel bed and the cosmic waters drained away... and the silver fish became... star sprites once more!

"I shall never have enough cosmic power to fill it again," called Cos. "Good," said Locket, turning the Return to Earth Key!

PONY PERSONALITY PAGE

Roaring dragons!
I'm Fiery and I look after Princess Pearl. I've been trying to persuade her to tell you all about herself. She's too shy and she's asked me to tell you instead. It's a good job I'm not shy, isn't it?
Princess Pearl would rather listen than talk. The baby ponies love her best of all because she understands them and comforts them if they're upset. If she hears a happy story, Princess Pearl cries tears of happiness. Sometimes, one of her teardrops turns into a pearl that grants wishes!
If you look at the picture above you will see Spike and Prickles chasing a wishing pearl. My Princess felt very happy when I agreed to tell you about her and I'm sure that more than one of her teardrops turned into a wishing pearl.
I was right! One of my pony friends has just shown me a wishing pearl, she found it under a tree by Lullaby Nursery. See if you can rearrange the letters inside the teardrops and find the name of the pony who found the wishing pearl.

WHO FOUND THE WISHING PEARL?

L I A B T I B Y C K E T L P S Y

When you know who found the wishing pearl draw the pony's rump marking then colour her in.

PONY PERSONALITY PAGE

PRINCESS AQUAMARINE

Princess Aquamarine loves making up stories to tell her friends. Prickles has to take special care of Princess Aquamarine because she spends lots of time daydreaming. Sometimes, she thinks her daydreams are real and a cloud appears over her head. When her head is in the clouds Princess Aquamarine becomes accident-prone; then Prickles and the little ponies have to rescue her from strange places.

The seashore is Princess Aquamarine's favourite place and in winter she wears a furry cape to keep her warm while she dreamily watches the waves crashing onto the beach. One day she made up a story especially for Prickles. It was all about a dragon who had a different outfit to wear each day of the year.
Prickles liked the story so much that he kept asking to hear it over and over again. His favourite part of the story was when Princess Aquamarine described the dragon's outfits.

Trace the picture of Prickles, the suit and the hat. Colour your pictures then stick them onto a piece of thin card. Ask a grown up to cut them out for you. Now you can dress Prickles, fold the white tabs over his body and head so his clothes will stay on. You could make Prickles lots more clothes using the same pattern to trace from and colouring each outfit differently. Then he'll be like the dragon in the story Princess Aquamarine told him; if you make enough outfits, he'll have a different one for every day of the year!

THE MERMAID'S NECKLACE

Fiery was helping Princess Pearl in the Grooming Parlour. "We're ready to go out now," said the royal pony princess.

"You look pretty as a picture," said her dragon. "I wish someone would paint my picture," replied Princess Pearl.

"Look, there's Wind Whistler setting up her easel. She must be going to paint someone," said Fiery.

"Flames and smoke, she's painting Miranda and the baby sea ponies," cried Fiery. "Oh do please keep still, Sunshower," begged Wind Whistler. "You're splashing Miranda with water!" "Mermaids like water," retorted Sunshower. "Behave yourself," ordered Princess Pearl.

Suddenly Miranda gave a little cry. "I've lost my pearl necklace! It must have fallen off in the Deep Down Diving Chute!"

"We'll go down the chute and try and find it," said Waterlily. "Wait a moment! Take this pearl!" said Fiery.

"The pearl will keep us out of danger," Waterlily said to Sunshower as they floated towards the Seaweed Strands. "Look out, we mustn't get caught by the Weeping Sea Willows. They will hold us until the Sea Sorcerer comes along!"

"Look, Ozz Octopus has found the necklace. Give it back, Ozz!" "Shan't... I can wear it as a bracelet on my arms!" said Ozz.

But just then a Weeping Willow seized his arms and held them fast... and the necklace fell off into the sea.

But, before Sunshower could get it, Calab Crab caught it and ran away as fast as he could, towards the reef.

"Magic pearl, help head him off," begged the sea ponies. A shoal of oysters came marching up. "I'm off!" cried Calab.

But, in his hurry, Calab tripped, and the necklace broke. Pearls flew everywhere! "Pearls... just what we need," said Oyst.

"You don't understand," said the baby sea ponies. But it was too late! Each oyster opened its shell and the pearls went in.

"Please give them back," pleaded Waterlily. "No... and you must leave... the Seaweed Sorcerer is here," warned Oyst.

"Magic pearl, let us flee! Take us quickly though the sea," sang Sunshower, touching the pearl.

"The Sea Sorcerer almost captured us," said Waterlily, as they rose safely back to shore. "What a fright we've had!"

"And the oysters have taken back your pearls," Sunshower said sadly. "You did your best," said Miranda gently.

"I've been busy since you left. Come and see my latest portrait," called Wind Whistler. "I'm sure you'll like it!"

"It's a picture of you... and me!" cried Fiery. "I've called it 'PORTRAIT OF A PEARL PRINCESS'," said Wind Whistler.

"It's lovely. I feel so happy I could cry," said Princess Pearl. She did... and wishing pearls ran onto the sand.

"I've wished some snowflakes to pearls," laughed Fiery. "Here you are, Miranda, you can make a happy New Year necklace!"

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE NEW YEAR...

"Well done, Baby Half Note," called Masquerade as she passed the baby pony on her way off the stage at the special concert and party Majesty was holding at Dream Castle. "You dance as lightly as a feather in the breeze! You deserve the honour of being the only baby pony to be allowed to stay up and welcome in the New Year!"
Baby Half Note blushed to hear this and she tried to stifle a yawn. It was exciting waiting for the New Year to arrive, but it had been a tiring day. She had been up early practising at the barre of the Baby Bonnet School of Dance and then later she had helped Gingerbread and Honeycomb prepare the midnight feast which was to follow the concert, just after the bells of the old barn had pealed in the New Year.
As she stood outside on the turrets of Dream Castle trying to cool down a little, Baby Half Note looked out at the old barn with its bell showing clearly in the moonlight.
But suddenly she gave a gasp of dismay. The bell wasn't gleaming as usual in the moonlight. It had gone!
Baby Half Note rushed back into the throne room. "Someone's stolen the barn bell!" she cried. "How can the Chiming Cherub ring in the New Year without the bell? Heavy hooves, what will happen now... will the old year stay here forever?"
"I hope not," said a voice. "I've worked very hard all year. I need a rest. My time is nearly over. I'm too old to be a Cherub anymore. It's my turn to be the next Morning Star!"
"Majesty, what can we do?" asked Locket. "It's two minutes to midnight. How can we find the bell in that time?"
Majesty twirled her magic horn. "I'll stop time until you do," she promised. "But you must hurry, there is specially strong magic about tonight!"
"I'll do my best," promised Locket. "Baby Half Note will you come with me?"
"Oh yes, please," replied the baby pony. "Perhaps I can help. Where shall we look first?"
"I'll turn my key to adventure," Locket told her. "That will take us to the place where the bell is hidden... I hope!"
There was a click and a turn as Locket touched her rump. Stars surrounded Locket and Baby Half Note and in a trice they had disappeared!
"Take care, of strong magic beware," Majesty called after them.
"What are we doing outside Rob Rabbit's house?" asked Baby Half Note in surprise. "Surely he hasn't stolen our bell!"
"I didn't steal it," said a little sad voice. "I just borrowed it for a while. My hand bell is broken and I was going to use the bell to tell everyone to watch out for the Bell Bogle!"
"The Bell Bogle... who's he?" asked the little ponies in surprise.
"A naughty hobgoblin who goes around stealing bells and using them to wake everyone up each night," explained Rob. "I just put the barn bell down... and the Bell Bogle stole it... and, what's worse, he's imprisoned the Chiming Cherub in the Oak without a door. Listen, you can hear him crying inside."
"Where's the Bell Bogle now?" asked Locket.
"Down by the Silver Stream, waking up all the woodland animals who should be sleeping all winter. It's all my fault!" sighed poor Rob.
"Never mind, all is not lost," said Locket kindly. "I will try and find a key that fits the Oak without a door. Come on, Baby Half Note!"
Away they went and stood outside the old oak. They looked at each other as they heard the sound of sobbing.
"Poor little Chiming Cherub," said Baby Half Note. "Locked inside an oak without a door."
Locket thought hard and then she said: "The key to happiness will open anything. Happiness key, let little cherub free!"
Suddenly the bark opened and out popped a sad little cherub.
"Am I too late to ring the bell?" he asked.
"No, we still have time," promised Locket. "We must get down to the Silver Stream at once."
"Look, there's the Bogle, dancing around and ringing his bell," said Locket. "Bogle, may we dance with you... the special dance of Passing the Bell?"
"Show me how to do that," the Bogle spoke eagerly. "You pass the bell on as you dance," said Locket. "That's right, give it to Baby Half Note!"
"I've got it... let's put it back in the barn tower," called Baby Half Note.
"Come back with that bell," screeched the Bogle.
But the North Wind had been watching and swept the ponies and the cherub up in the air and back to Dream Castle, promising to hang the bell in the barn belfry.
"Time for you to swing on the bell rope, little cherub!" ordered Locket. "Off you go!"
"Time for me to set on the clock, too," laughed Majesty. "It will just give the Chiming Cherub time to get to the belfry tower!" Locket and Baby Half Note watched the clock ticking away. Would their little friend be in time?
Yes, he was! Just as the clock started to chime twelve, the bell rang out clearly. Over the night air came a little silvery voice calling, "A Very Happy New Year to All in Pony Land... and especially to my two very good friends, Baby Half Note and Locket!"
And, as they watched, the Chiming Cherub flew high up into the stars, his task complete... another happy year had begun!

Join the 1988 My Little Pony Club

All new items for 1988!

There are so many reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

Introduce A Friend
...and we'll send you a super My Little Pony outfit worth £2.50!
All you have to do to receive your free outfit is introduce one of your friends to the My Little Pony Club (Subject to the following conditions:)
1. Your friend must not have been a member of the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
2. Your friend, or their parent or guardian, must complete the bottom half of your application form below.
3. You must send both your application, cheque or postal order and your friends cheque or postal order in the same envelope.

My Little Pony Club Page

Hello,
Didn't we wear some nice costumes at our New Year Party? We often have parties at Paradise Estate and all the ponies like something pretty to wear. We often have competitions at our parties, then the little pony who wins a prize has to change into a special costume. Here's a picture of Tic Tac Toe wearing it. She's changed out of her costume called Rocking the Night Away, into the special one.

There are 18 Costume Wear sets to be won! All you have to do is to guess what we call the special costume. Choose from the following names and remember a pony wears the costume to receive a prize... Pony Naut, Galaxy Glamour, Abra Ca Dabra or Academy Award.
Write your answer on a postcard, or the back of a sealed envelope, and send it to: My Little Pony Costume Wear Competition, PO BOX 190, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS SL6 1YX.
The closing date is 21st January 1988 and don't forget to include your own name and address.
The first eighteen correct entries pulled from the postbag after the closing date will receive a My Little Pony Costume Wear set.

IN OUR NEXT ISSUE ON SALE FROM JANUARY 14th...
Princess Aquamarine and Prickles visit the Wonderful Winter Island.
Princess Ruby and Sparks meet some very special visitors.
Tropical Breeze takes the newborn twins a gift and...
You'll have to wait and see what happens!

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Issue 62

WHO ARE THE ADVENTURE BOY PONIES?
You'll find out inside...

PRINCESS AQUAMARINE AND THE MACKEREL SKY

Prickles watched anxiously as Princess Aquamarine made her way over to Wonderful Winter Island...

Oh, Princess Aquamarine, do take care," begged Prickles. "You almost slipped and lost your damsel hat!"

"There, I'm here," sighed the Princess Pony. "Those stepping stones are very slippery, but it's such a lovely place!"

"It's a magic place... a secret picnic spot in winter," laughed Prickles. "Look, ice-cream bushes and a sherbet fountain!"

"I like it because it's a lovely place to sit and dream," said the Princess Pony. "Mind the biscuits!" laughed Prickles.

Suddenly a little fish popped his head out of the water. "You mustn't stay here too long," he warned. "Look at the sky!"

"The Sky Goblin sends out the mackerel clouds when he wants it to rain," said the fish. "Look, they're coming nearer..."

"Go away, you horrid rainy fish, you're spoiling our picnic," shouted Prickles, waving his paw crossly. "It's too bad!"

"Please don't be angry," begged the fish. "We hate bringing rain. We'd love to live here in the Wonderful Winter Sea!"

"Touch my jewel and make a wish," said Princess Aquamarine. "If the wind is just right, it will come true!"

"Stop, how dare you try to escape from my sky," cried the Sky Goblin. "Don't you know I need you for my weather!"

"Surely you can find another way to tell everyone it is going to rain?" said the princess pony, gently. The goblin couldn't!

"Mackerel sky, mackerel sky, never wet, never dry," cried the Princess Pony. "Rain and shine, let there be..."

"Let rainbow rays fall for all to see!" "Now look what you've done!" said the Sky Goblin crossly. "They're ruined."

"Only a rainbow can stay in the sky," he grumbled. "Rainbow fish are no good to me! Stay here in the Winter Sea!"

"Oh, Princess Aquamarine, we'll love being rainbow fish and swimming here instead of in the sky," said the fish. "You might, but what about me?" asked the Sky Goblin. "I won't be able to make a mackerel sky anymore, will I?"

"The mackerel fish's wish has come true. But they still work for you. They'll gambol and play in water blue...

But when you call, they'll rise and shout: It's going to rain, get your umbrellas out!" said Princess Aquamarine.

Did you know that fish rise to the surface when it is going to rain? The Sky Goblin still has a few mackerel clouds. Look out for them... you'll know the fine weather is going to disappear and rain is on its way!

Join the 1988 My Little Pony Club

All new items for 1988!

There are so many reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

Introduce A Friend
...and we'll send you a super My Little Pony outfit worth £2.50!
All you have to do to receive your free outfit is introduce one of your friends to the My Little Pony Club (Subject to the following conditions:)
1. Your friend must not have been a member of the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
2. Your friend, or their parent or guardian, must complete the bottom half of your application form below.
3. You must send both your application, cheque or postal order and your friends cheque or postal order in the same envelope.

My Little Pony Club

DELIGHTFUL DRAGONS

Hello,
We know our club members like puzzles so here is a dragon puzzle for you. Look at the Word Spot below and find our names. You can find them spelt up, down, across, backwards or diagonally. All our names appear more than once and one name appears lots more than the others.

P R I C K L E S R O Y N I P S
R R O A R O A P R O A S R R O
I D R A G O N I R O A M R I R
C R O S P A R K S R Y O R C F
K A R A R O A E R E R K O K L
L G N R E O A R K O E E A L A
E O R K O A R O D G I Y O E S
S P I N Y D M R A G F L A S H
S P A R K S P I N Y I O N S S
S E L K C I R P R O E A R D A
R P R A G O N F I E R Y R O L
A D I R A S M O K E Y E I R F
O G S K R A P S D R A G O N S
R O A S E K C I R P R O A R D
S E L K C I R P F A S H D R A

My name appears more than any of the others. When you find out who I am please colour me in and write my name underneath my picture.

If you would like to be a special friend of My Little Pony, and would like to join the 1988 My Little Pony Club, just ask your Mum or Dad to fill in and post the application form.

THE COLOURFUL TRUCK

"Majesty! Where are you?" called Princess Ruby hurrying through Dream Castle's hallway and leaving a trail of golden ferns behind her. "I've just seen... I can't believe it... perhaps I'd better go back and have another look."
Sparks, Princess Ruby's dragon attendant, puffed and panted as he tried to follow his princess pony closely and pick up the scattered ferns at the same time. He'd just managed to gather them into a neat bunch when Princess Ruby hurried back towards him.
"Put the ferns on the table please, Sparks," said Princess Ruby. "I want to go back to Ferny Forest and see if... I can't believe what I saw, I must have another look and Majesty doesn't seem to be here."
"Is Princess Ruby feeling restless?" asked Baby Lucky, coming up behind Sparks. "I was in the throne room when I heard her calling Majesty, then she kept starting to say something and didn't finish what she was saying."
"I think she's excited about something she saw in the forest," explained Sparks. "I don't know what it was, I didn't have time to see it myself. And now she's going back to have another look. I'll have to hurry after her, Baby Lucky."
"I wish I could come with you," sighed Baby Lucky, "but I promised Majesty I'd tidy the throne room and I haven't finished yet."
"I'll tell you all about it when I come back," promised Sparks, and he dashed away to catch up with Princess Ruby.
"I can't see it anywhere, can you?" Princess Ruby asked Sparks when they reached Ferny Forest.
"I don't really know what you're looking for," said Sparks.
"It was over there moving along the path," said the princess pony. "You must have seen it, Sparks. It was ever so bright and moving very quickly."
Sparks sighed and pulled at his ear. He couldn't think what Princess Ruby was talking about. "That path leads to Fairy Glen," Sparks said helpfully. "Maybe whatever you saw is there. It can't have been the travelling fairies you saw, they don't arrive until June."
"Let's go to Fairy Glen and have a look then," Princess Ruby said eagerly. "Oh, I do hope we find it."
"I wish I knew what we were looking for," muttered Sparks to himself. "Drastic dragons, I'd better get in front of Princess Ruby in case we find something dangerous."
Sparks puffed out his chest, to make himself look bigger, as he marched bravely along in front of Princess Ruby. "I'm a brave, bold dragon," he said over and over again. "I'm guarding my princess pony. I'm a brave, bold..."
Suddenly, a bright lilac truck appeared in the distance. "There it is!" said Princess Ruby. "I told you I'd seen it, didn't I?"
"Yes, you did, you did," agreed Sparks. "I think perhaps you'd better get off of the path, Princess Ruby. The truck is moving very quickly. It might not stop."
But the truck had begun to slow down and from inside it, Sparks and Princess Ruby heard a friendly-sounding voice giving orders. "Wheels cease turning, truck move no more, then let the handle OPEN THE DOOR!"
Even though the voice sounded friendly, Sparks kept telling himself that he was a brave, bold dragon. He puffed out his chest as he watched the door of the truck opening. "Please stand back, Princess Ruby," he said, but the princess pony laughed and stepped forward.
Sparks dodged around anxiously, trying to stay in front of Princess Ruby; how he wished all his dragon friends were with him! Then he laughed with relief as a big boy pony stepped out of the truck.
"How do you do?" said the boy pony, bowing to Princess Ruby. "I do hope you weren't worried when you saw my truck. I'm Trucker and my colourful truck and I drive all over the place. I don't think I've ever driven to Pony Land before."
"You haven't!" roared Sparks excitedly. "I'm sure we would have seen you if you had." The dragon suddenly remembered his manners and introduced Princess Ruby to the big boy pony. "And I'm Sparks, Princess Ruby's attendant," he added proudly.
"Delightful to meet you," said Trucker, bowing again. "You must meet my five friends now!" Trucker went to the back of the truck and opened the rear doors. One by one, his five friends jumped out; each one bowing to Princess Ruby.
"We're the Adventure Boy Ponies," said Trucker.
"Pony Land is adventurous," Sparks told them. "Please stay here, I'm sure you'll have lots of adventures if you do."
"I'm sure we will too," agreed Trucker. "We've lots of things to help us find adventures, that's why we're called Adventure Boy Ponies."

TROPICAL BREEZE AND THE LULLABY BIRDS

One day Tropical Breeze was busy making two very special rattles from the prettiest flowers in Flower Bower.

"There, they're finished! I do hope the newborn twins like them," she said to Wing Song. "I'm taking them now!"

But Tropical Breeze had forgotten just how far it was to Lullaby Nursery and she was very tired when she arrived.

"Look, I've brought you a new rattle each," she said to Sniffles and Snookums. "Pony feathers... I wish you hadn't arrived just now!" cried Gusty. "I've been trying to get them to sleep for ages! They get so cross without a nap!"

"Would you like to push the stroller for a while?" asked Gusty. Poor Tropical Breeze sighed. She had flown such a long way.

"Let's try something else," said the flutter pony. She fluttered her wings and a breeze rocked the cradle gently.

"I like this new game," cried Snookums, shaking her rattle. "Flutter the stroller," begged Sniffles, ringing his bell rattle. "Heavy hooves, they're wider awake than ever. There will be two sets of cross twins before nightfall," sighed Gusty.

Suddenly Tropical Breeze had another idea. "I'll send some very special birds," she said. "They will help!"

"Humming birds from tropic climes, comes and sing a lullaby!" cried Tropical Breeze. "Quickly, make a rainbow sky!"

As the ponies looked, the sky was filled with a myriad of tiny birds, like a living rainbow of jewelled colours. The birds flew in and hovered above the baby twins, flapping their wings softly. "Thank you for coming so quickly," said Tropical Breeze.

"Oh, what pretty little birds," said Sniffles, trying to touch one. "What a lovely lullaby they hum. I feel quite sleepy!"

"Snookums is fast asleep too," laughed Tropical Breeze. "Well done, little humming... no, lullaby birds!"

Just then, Dibbles and Nibbles came in. "Shall we hum them to sleep?" asked the lullaby birds. "Do you think they'd like to stay here?" whispered Gusty, when the twins were all fast asleep. "I'm sure they would," said Tropical Breeze and the birds hummed.

Did you know that humming birds make a lovely sound with their wings?

A SNOW PARTY IN PONY LAND

COPY-COLOUR THE PICTURE

NURSE GUSTY'S CORNER

Hello,
Thank you all for writing to me and giving me so many ideas for toys to make for the newborn twins. Pony feathers! I had so many letters, I still haven't had time to read them all.
Helen Webber, from Fulham, London, thought the newborn twins would like a mobile with magic baby unicorns and wings hanging from it.

She called the mobile Lullaby Playtime. Michelle Mathewson, from Fife, Scotland, suggested a pram to put all four ponies in and she drew some pretty toys.
Somebody, who forgot to tell me her name, designed these paper crown hats and the little puppets.

PAPER CROWN HATS

For each hat just cut a strip of stiff card, 11 cm. long and 3.5 cm. deep. Colour it on both sides then add a border to one side only.
Turn the strip over and use sticky tape to stick lengths of ribbon or coloured paper onto the strip. Fold the strip so that the border on the other side covers up the sticky tape. See diagram B.
Use sticky tape to stick the ends of the strip together. Gather the lengths of ribbon into an elastic band as in diagram C.

LITTLE PUPPETS

You need a paper bag, a cardboard tube and an elastic band for each puppet. Draw a funny face on each paper bag, blow into the bag and then slip it over one end of the cardboard tube. Fasten the bag tightly around the tube with an elastic band.

IN OUR NEXT ISSUE ON SALE FROM JANUARY 28th...

The newborn twins meet a very big dragon.
Cloud Puff falls through a cloud.
Play the exciting WINTER WONDERLAND game.
Look out for issue 7 of My Little Pony and Friends.
It's on sale soon!

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Issue 63

INSIDE... A WINTER WONDERLAND GAME TO PLAY!

SHADY AND THE SNOW DRAGON

Shady was looking after Dibbles and Nibbles for the day while Gusty went to see the Flutter Ponies. She looked through her magic sunglasses and saw...

"Great falling snowflakes!" shouted Shady. "Just look at that... a snow dragon!" "He looks very big," said the twins!

"Go away!" shouted Dibbles bravely. "I only like dragons like Spiny and Prickles! You're much too big!"

"I'm sorry about that," said the dragon. "I won't hurt you. I like newborn ponies... especially twins. Please climb on my back. I'll take you to Winter Wonderland. It's a lovely place!" "We'll come if Shady can come too," said Dibbles. "Of course," said the dragon.

"Oh, look at those pixies skating! May we skate too?" asked the twins. "Take care, the ice may not hold you," warned Shady.

"It's perfectly safe," laughed the dragon. "All our ponds have magic ice which never breaks... it's wonderful!"

Shady looked through her glasses and saw... "Why, here comes my old friend Polly, the polar snow bear," she said.

"Hello, Shady," called Polly. "I'm just off to pick some snow fruits. Will you come with me?" "Yes!" cried the twins.

"All the fruit looks so frosty," said Dibbles. "Are you sure that it's all right to pick?" "Try it and see," laughed Polly. So Dibbles picked a frosty apple. "It tastes like apple ice-cream," she chuckled. "I'll eat it before it melts!"

"Don't eat too much or you will feel ill," warned Shady. "I can see another old friend near Painting Patch!"

"Come along, twins and help me fill up my paint pots," said Jack Frost. "I use them up every night painting Pony Land!"

So Dibbles and Nibbles held the pots steady while Jack poured in the frost paint. "I'll paint you a special picture," he said.

"You've just time to have a ride on the snow wonder-train," said the dragon. "Get in a carriage quickly. Off you go!"

The pixie porter blew his whistle and off they set. "Just look at the snowmen having a fight," giggled Nibbles. "Watch the fairies on the toboggan run! I hope no one falls off!" "They never do in Winter Wonderland," Shady assured them.

It was a long journey and before the end the twins were fast asleep. "Time to go home," Shady said to the snow dragon!

"Did we really just go to Winter Wonderland?" Dibbles asked later. "Yes, just look at the window," laughed Nibbles.

CLOUD PUFF AND THE PUFFBALL PIXIES

"Come along, ponies, let's try once again," begged Rosedust. "It is so important that we all rise in the air together to act when danger threatens! The more we practise, the quicker we will be. Utter flutter, utter flutter!"
The Flutter Ponies rose obediently in the air, but Cloud Puff muttered rather crossly to herself. She had a bag of glitter pebbles around her neck, which she had been collecting for Sparkler... and she crashed rather clumsily into a large pinky white cloud which was floating past.
Cloud Puff managed to land on the cloud, but she jumped so hard that she made a hole in it and fell through into...
"Where am I?" asked Cloud Puff in some bewilderment. "I seem to have landed in a mixing bowl. Please help me out, someone!"
There was the sound of little giggles and Cloud Puff saw that she was surrounded by a group of little pixies. They all wore pretty puffball dresses of different colours and, looking down, Cloud Puff saw that the mixing bowl was full of puffball pastry!
"You've fallen down the Puffball Cloud. It passes over Flutter Valley once in a pink moon," explained a pixie. "My name is Piffpuff. I am the Chief Puffball Cook and you've fallen into my pie!"
"It's supposed to be a strawberry and moonshine pie," laughed the pixies. "We didn't expect a Flutter Pony Pie. Come on, we'll help you to get out!"
"It's very light," said Cloud Puff as she stared at the pastry. "It keeps floating out of the bowl!"
"Yes, everything floats about here," sighed Piffpuff. "Of course we all love light pastry. But just look at our dresses. They keep puffing up and we're always floating away into the sky. It's such a nuisance, especially when we're busy. Tonight we're holding a party for the Frost Fairies but you have been utter fluttering so much today that the breeze from your wings keeps moving our clouds and our Puffball Kitchen is right underneath. Just look... here we go again... do stop smiling, Cloud Puff. It isn't funny, if we can't float down again, we won't finish our pies before our guests arrive!"
"I am sorry," said Cloud Puff, trying to hide a smile. The little puffball pixies did look rather funny floating above her head. "But why can't you wear something else?"
"Because we're Puffball Pixies," retorted Piffpuff rather crossly. "Surely you know that our dresses are always made from dandelion puffballs which the Puffball Pixie Dressmaker dyes with the colours from the rainbow? Unless we wear a puffball, there will be no dandelions next summer in all the meadows, and they are such pretty golden flowers!"
"Indeed they are," agreed Cloud Puff. "They sparkle like gold. We have lots in Flutter Valley. I should hate them all to disappear!"
Cloud Puff watched as Piffpuff and her helpers struggled to put the moonshine pie in the oven. At last they managed it, and Piffpuff sighed with relief. "That's the last pie to be baked," she said. "Then we can go and get ready. Dandipuff the dressmaker is putting the finishing touches to our dresses. I just hope that we don't float away when the Frost Fairies arrive. They bring air, too, when they flutter their wings!"
"I have an idea," said Cloud Puff. "What you need is something to weigh down your dresses... and I have the very thing! Please take me to see Dandipuff at once. I'm sure that I can solve the problem with her help!"
And she did!
As the first Frost Fairies arrived for the party they were met by Piffpuff wearing a very pretty blue dress, and around the hem were lots of glitter pebbles!
"What a pretty dress," said the Frost Fairy Queen. "And I see everyone is wearing a similar dress. They certainly glitter and sparkle... just like frost!"
"Indeed they do, Your Majesty," agreed Cloud Puff politely. "But, better still, they don't float away!"
"Thanks to you and the pebbles," chuckled Piffpuff, and she cut Cloud Puff a large slice of strawberry mooncake to take back to Flutter Valley as a reward!

Join the 1988 My Little Pony Club

All new items for 1988!

There are so many reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

Introduce A Friend
...and we'll send you a super My Little Pony outfit worth £2.50!
All you have to do to receive your free outfit is introduce one of your friends to the My Little Pony Club (Subject to the following conditions:)
1. Your friend must not have been a member of the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
2. Your friend, or their parent or guardian, must complete the bottom half of your application form below.
3. You must send both your application, cheque or postal order and your friends cheque or postal order in the same envelope.

A SNOWTRAIN JOURNEY AROUND WINTER WONDERLAND

You need: A counter for each player and a dice.
How to Play: Throw your dice and move your counter forward the same amount of places as the number on the dice. If you land on a carriage with a snowman in - follow the snowman's instructions.

You could use pony shoes instead of counters!

PONY PERSONALITY PAGE

Hello,
I'm Trucker - one of the Adventure Boy Ponies. You probably read about me in your last issue of My Little Pony. I drive my colourful truck around to lots of different places. Whenever I want to go anywhere I climb into my truck and off I go on an exciting journey. Sometimes, I let me friends, the other Adventure Boy Ponies, ride in the back of my truck; but I won't allow them to drive it.
At other times, I carry all sorts of surprising things in the back.

I don't always know where I'm going when I set off, all I know is that it is usually a journey into ADVENTURE. When I drove into Pony Land, I knew I was stepping out into a marvellous place. I know the Adventure Boy Ponies will stay here for a long time and now I'll be able to take new friends on exciting journeys in my truck.
You'll be able to join us on some of our journeys; there'll be lots of stories about them in future issues of My Little Pony and My Little Pony and Friends! We're going to have lots of ADVENTUROUS time together....
One day, Trucker drove his colourful truck to Chime Land. Mr Chime gave Trucker lots of funny clocks and watches to take to the little ponies. Here they are in the back of Trucker's truck. You can colour them in.

My Little Pony Club

Hello,
We get so many letters and photos from you that it takes a long time before we can put them on our page. Some of you will be very surprised when you see the photos in this Photo Spot. I hope you'll be glad to see them, even though you sent them a long time ago!

PHOTO SPOT

Here's Rachael Webb, from Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, with her snow family. I'm sure you will enjoy playing the Snowtrain Journey game, Rachael!

Now here's a surprise for Lynne Sharp. Lynne lives in Morpeth, Northumberland. Her mummy made this birthday cake for Lynne's friend, David Irwin.

Nicola Sandy, of Southampton, was six when this photo was taken. But she was only five when she wrote the following story. Nicola spent two weeks writing the story, she wrote a little bit each day. I'm sure your teacher will be pleased to see your story again, Nicola!

THE STORY OF BABY CUDDLES AND HER FRIENDS by Nicola Sandy

One day, in the lullaby nursery, the baby ponies were playing noisily but Baby Cuddles was asleep. Suddenly... Baby Lofty screamed with fright. "The wicked witch is coming," she said. "Hide, everybody hide or you'll be a slave. Hurry up or you'll be too late!"
That minute, Baby Cuddles put her head under the sheet. But Baby Firefly was too late. Her tail was sticking out. All of a sudden the wicked witch noticed Baby Firefly's tail. She crept over without Baby Firefly noticing and caught her tail.
Baby Firefly screamed in horror as the wicked witch carried her away. Away into the woods where a castle lays. Which, of course, is the witch's home, where Baby Firefly is going to be a slave. The wicked witch carried Baby Firefly into the castle.
Meanwhile, back in the lullaby nursery, the baby ponies were trying to think of a way to rescue Baby Firefly. Then Baby Lofty had an idea. "If we go at night time when the witch is asleep, I'll get inside and unlock the door and then you can all come in."
"Yes, that's a good idea," said the others. "What are we waiting for? Come on, let's go." The baby ponies didn't know the way to the witch's castle so they went to ask Majesty. They told her they wanted to rescue Baby Firefly.
"When you get to the end of the woods, turn left and you're there," said Majesty.
When the baby ponies got there the door was open. They went inside and then they saw Baby Firefly. They crept over to the cage, undid the lock and out ran Baby Firefly. The baby ponies ran out of the witch's castle and hurried home.
I expect Majesty helped the baby ponies rescue Baby Firefly, don't you?

Colour this picture of the wicked witch taking Baby Firefly to her castle.

FIRST BASE GETS READY FOR THE MATCH

"Aggravations!" muttered First Base, "I've got a muddy mark on my neckerchief and I wanted to look smart for the match."

"The Pony Baseball match is this afternoon, isn't it?" said Tug, thoughtfully. He'd been throwing the baseball for First Base.

"It is," agreed First Base. "The Princess Ponies are coming to watch it... I did want to look smart and tidy."

"Mmm, you haven't got time to wash your neckerchief and get it dry in time," said Tug. "Come with me, First Base. I've got a really good idea. I know how..." "Throw the baseball once more," laughed First Base, and he picked up the bat.

First Base hit the baseball then wriggled his nose. "Watch the baseball!" he called to Tug.

"There are lots of extra baseballs coming out of it!" shouted Tug. "Aren't you clever?" The Adventure Boy smiled.

"It's an amusing trick," agreed First Base. "But it won't make my neckerchief clean, will it?" "I told you I'd got a good idea," said Tug. "Come on, we're going to sail my tugboat." First Base followed, kicking the baseball along.

"Take your neckerchief off and give it to me, First Base," commanded Tug. "What are you going to do?" asked First Base.

"I'm going to wash this dirty mark off it," chuckled the Adventure Boy Pony. And he dipped the neckerchief in the water.

"But it will never dry in time!" said First Base in dismay. Tug laughed and tied the neckerchief to the tugboat's sail.

Then Tug hoisted the sail. Even though there was no breeze, the magic sail flapped merrily. And...

"Your magic sail is drying my neckerchief!" shouted First Base. "Oh, thank you, Tug! That was a good idea."

"That's all right," laughed Tug. "You must look smart for the Pony Baseball Match... and the Princess Ponies."

Later, as First Base and his team bowed to the royal box, after winning the match, Tug smiled as he heard Princess Aquamarine say: "Doesn't First Base look smart today? His neckerchief is the brightest of all!"

FIRST BASE'S SPOT

Hello,
You know, the Pony Land dragons like to throw my baseball for me. The only trouble is... some of them aren't very good at throwing. Just look at Flash. He threw the baseball backwards by mistake!
Anyway, the other Adventure Boy Ponies and I put our heads together and came up with a good idea to improve the dragons' throwing. We made them a game called Throwing the Ring. Perhaps you'd like to make the game, too?
Stick a cardboard tube from a used kitchen onto the top of a cardboard lid. Ask a grown up to cut the centre pieces out of some paper plates. You'll need the rings that are left. Put the cardboard tube onto the table, stand a short distance away and throw the rings, seeing how many you can get right over the tube.

IN OUR NEXT ISSUE ON SALE FROM FEBRUARY 11th...
A FREE GIFT from Love Melody!
A poppykettle sails into Pony Land.
Majesty and Strawberry Fair help a pieman.
Look out for issue 7 of My Little Pony and Friends.
It's on sale NOW!

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Issue 64

FREE GIFT
A VALENTINE'S CARD FROM LOVE MELODY!

THE PECULIAR POPPYKETTLE

"Happy hooves, it was a lovely idea of yours to have a Valentine Party here, Love Melody," chuckled Sweetie.

"The decorations look really pretty," called Sky Rocket, as she looked around the lounge. "And I've finished all the party invitations. Won't everyone be surprised when Locket delivers them? I think she's here now." The little pony hurried outside...

"Whatever's that?" gasped Sky Rocket, as she stared at something floating around in the swimming pool.

"Love Melody! Sweetie! Come here," called Sky Rocket urgently. "Do hurry, it might disappear before you've time to see it."

The three ponies walked slowly around the edge of the swimming pool. "It looks like a teapot," said Sweetie. "A huge teapot with a heart-shaped sail." "It's a ship," said Sky Rocket, "and there's someone on the deck. He's got a rope in his hands."

"Could one of you catch this rope and tie it around one of the pillars?" called the captain. "I'll catch it," said Sweetie.

"I'll tie the rope," said Love Melody. "I'm good at making knots, I have to tie lots of ribbons on my love hearts."

"Is the rope secure?" the captain asked. "Good, I'm coming ashore." He jumped neatly off the deck and landed next to Love Melody. "Ahoy there," he said politely, touching his hat. "I'm looking for the Party Pony who sings." "That's me," sang Love Melody.

"I've sailed my poppykettle over land and sea to get here," the captain said. "I've got a very special message for you."

"Have you come from the Land of Heart's Desire?" asked Sweetie. "Is the message from our friend, Dame Dimity?"

"It is," beamed the captain. "Dame Dimity would like the Party Pony to bring all the little ponies to visit her. Look..."

"She wants me to give a Valentine Party in the Land of Heart's Desire," said Love Melody, reading the invitation card.

"We can still send our invitation cards to everyone," said Skyrocket. "We can start the party here then..."

"Then I will send for all my poppykettles," laughed the captain. "They will sail you over land and sea to Dame Dimity."

"Locket should be here soon," said Sky Rocket. "she is going to deliver all these invitations. You see, our Valentine Party was going to be a surprise party starting at three o'clock this afternoon. Now it will be a double surprise!"

Just then, Locket hurried in. "I'm sorry I'm late," she said. "Do you know there is a peculiar ship in the swimming pool?"

Love Melody introduced the captain to Locket and told her about the invitations from Dame Dimity.

"You'd better hide the poppykettle," said Locket, "then the little ponies won't see it when they arrive."

Locket hurried away to deliver the party invitations and Captain Mouse and Sky Rocket hid the poppykettle.

Later that day, the little ponies chattered excitedly as a fleet of poppykettles sailed them over land and sea to the Land of Heart's Desire. They could hardly wait to see their old friend, Dame Dimity. It was the best Valentine's Day they'd ever had!

Join the 1988 My Little Pony Club

All new items for 1988!

There are so many reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

Introduce A Friend
...and we'll send you a super My Little Pony outfit worth £2.50!
All you have to do to receive your free outfit is introduce one of your friends to the My Little Pony Club (Subject to the following conditions:)
1. Your friend must not have been a member of the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
2. Your friend, or their parent or guardian, must complete the bottom half of your application form below.
3. You must send both your application, cheque or postal order and your friends cheque or postal order in the same envelope.

PONY PERSONALITY PAGE

Hello,
I'm Love Melody, one of the Party Ponies. You all know Tutti Frutti, who likes to give a party for somebody every day of the year. Well, one day she came to Party and, that's where my five friends and I used to live, and we all got on so well together that Tutti Frutti invited us back to Pony Land with her.
I love singing, whenever there's a party I make up a new song to sing. When I take my final bow I close my eyes, whisper a special word to myself, and make pretty pink love hearts that float down to my friends. It's so nice to go home from a party with a pretty pink love heart, isn't it?
All the Party Ponies have a special act they perform at parties; you'll be reading all about them in future issues of My Little Pony and My Little Pony and Friends!
Happy hearts! I've just thought of a song especially for you. It's to the tune of 'I Love to go a Wandering', I do hope you all know the tune, then you can sing the song with me.

LOVE MELODY'S SONG FOR YOU

It's nice to be in Pony Land,
Here's a special song for you,
And when you have a party I
Hope you'll sing it too!

Party time, Party time,
Party, party-party, party-party
[time, party time;
I hope you'll sing it too!

Now you have learned this little song,
I'll take my final bow.
I'll close my eyes and whisper
Love hearts float down now!

Love hearts, Love hearts,
Love, love-love, love-love hearts,
[love hearts;
Love hearts float down now!

STRAWBERRY FAIR HELPS THE PIEMAN

One morning as Strawberry Fair was on her way to Dream Castle to see Majesty she met Blackberry, the pixie pieman.
"Happy hooves, your pies do look good," laughed Strawberry Fair. "You'll have no trouble selling those to the folk of Nursery Rhyme Land. They'll be queuing up to buy them."
"Try one, and perhaps you'll change your mind, Strawberry Fair," said the pieman sadly.
"I will," replied Strawberry Fair at once. She picked up a pie with an apple symbol on top and started to nibble it.
"Do you like it?" asked the pieman anxiously.
"Heavy hooves, I've never had an apple pie seasoned with salt before," muttered Strawberry Fair, trying to swallow it without pulling too sour a face. "I don't think even Applejack would like this pie!"
"I knew it... that naughty goblin who has opened a pie shop down the lane is trying to stop me plying my trade. I've been the pieman in Nursery Rhyme Land since I came to live here. Now the goblin wants to get rid of me. He puts salt in my fruit pies and adds pepper to my pasties. He puts honey in my vegetable pies so that they taste terrible. I really don't know what to do!"
"But I do," chuckled Strawberry Fair with a wicked little twinkle in her eye. "That goblin needs to be taught a lesson. Come to Dream Castle with me. Majesty and I are having a baking day. We shall have lots to spare for you to sell!"
"Oh, you are kind," said the pixie pieman as he followed Strawberry Fair to Dream Castle.
Soon, Blackberry was helping to bake lots of pies and cakes. "We won't put and salt in the blackberry pies," laughed Majesty, as she rolled out the pastry. "Or any sugar either, come to that... we always know where to find the juiciest and sweetest blackberries in the whole of Pony Land!"
"Yes, they do taste sweet... and so do the apples," agreed the pieman, as he nibbled at the fruit.
"You're as bad as Applejack," laughed Strawberry Fair, as she lifted a batch of pies from the oven.
"Oh, that pie looks especially good," sighed the pieman. "A gooseberry pie. It's big enough to feed all the children who live in the Shoe!"
"Pony feathers, no, don't sell this one to the Old Woman," said Majesty. "I want you to put it on that large toadstool outside the goblin's shop... and then hide behind a bush!"
"Whatever for?" asked Blackberry in surprise.
"That's for me to know... and you to find out," laughed Majesty. "Off you go... and don't let old Sly the goblin, see you!"
So Blackberry thanked the little ponies and did exactly as Majesty had told him. He didn't have to wait long until the goblin came out.
"Blackberry must have left this pie to cool," sneered the goblin to himself. "I think I'll cut a slice and try it for myself... nobody will buy half a pie!"
The goblin made a tiny cut in the pie and suddenly out of the pie flew... a great big hissing white goose!
"Try to steal Blackberry's pie, would you?" hissed the goose... and it pecked the goblin's nose hard with its beak. "Go away... we don't want you here... we've got our own pieman!"
And the goose pecked at the goblin's heels until he ran far, far away... and you can be sure he never ate a goose-berry pie ever again!
Blackberry was able to sell lots of pies again... thanks to the clever magic baking of Majesty and her ponies! And he made Strawberry Fair a very special pie... filled with juicy goose berries... which didn't peck her at all!

WIND DRIFTER AND THE ENCHANTED WINDMILL

Wind Drifter was flying over Flutter Valley when she saw a tiny windmill among the trees. Nearby was a house.

"Flitter flutter, I've never seen that before," she cried, as she flew down to get a closer look.

Suddenly, two little wood sprites came running out to look at the sails. "The Wind Wizard's late again," said Holly.

"I've been very busy," called a voice. "Just be grateful that I've arrived at last!" "You're always late," grumbled Holly. And the naughty little wood sprite stuck his fingers in his ears, and stuck out his tongue at the wizard.

"You bad wood sprite," shouted the wizard... and he changed the direction of the wind. It blew into Holly's face!

"Now your face will stay like that until the sails go round again... but I shan't be here for a very long time!" he said.

"Oh, just look at my ugly face," wept Holly. "And we need the sails to go round to make our snow silk!"

"Cheer up, I'll make the sails go round," Wind Drifter told him. "But you must promise never to be rude again!"

"Oh, thank you, I won't!" said Holly. "Hurray, my face can smile again! Thank you, Wind Drifter. Please come inside!"

"I thought windmills ground grain into flour," said Wind Drifter. "Ours is an enchanted mill. We make snow into silk!"

Wind Drifter watched as Acorn covered one stone with snow and smoothed it together gently. What would happen now?

Holly and Acorn lifted the other stone and placed it firmly over the snow... just like a sandwich!

Then Acorn turned the handle saying, "Snow so white, change to silk and delight! Round and round you go!"

"Why,k the snow's turning to purest silk! It is an enchanted windmill," laughed Wind Drifter. "You are clever sprites!"

Wind Drifter helped Holly to roll the silk into bales for the wedding dress of the Spring Princess.

"We've made an extra bale for you to take back to Flutter Valley," said Holly. "It's to thank you for all your help!"

HAPPY HEARTS

"Baby Tiddly Winks, could you think of a nice quiet game for the newborn twins to play?" asked Nurse Lollipop.

Baby Tiddly Winks laughed. "They do need something quiet to play," she agreed. "They're still very excited because they've been to two Valentine parties today." "I'm excited too," admitted Baby Heart Throb. "Just look at all these pretty pink love hearts."

"Happy hearts!" shouted Sniffles. "Lots of hearts!" shrieked Snookums, his twin sister. "Hearts-hearts..."

"Flying hearts!" laughed Dibbles. Nibbles fluttered her tiny wings and the paper hearts moved around the nursery.

Baby Tiddly Winks picked up a few paper hearts and whispered something to Baby Heart Throb. "That's a good idea," said Baby Heart Throb. "Let's ask Lollipop to help us." Soon, Lollipop had cut each paper heart into six pieces.

"Right," said Baby Tiddly Winks to the newborn twins, "I want you all to come and stand by this little table."

Nibbles and Snookums were shouting loudly and didn't take any notice of Baby Tiddly Winks. Lollipop went to fetch them.

"Now," explained Baby Tiddly Winks. "Nurse Lollipop has cut four love hearts into six pieces. I want you to try and arrange the pieces into a heart shape again. The first one to do it must whisper 'Happy Heart' and there'll be a lollipop prize!"

I wonder who'll be the first to whisper 'Happy Heart'? If you'd like to play the game... turn to the My Little Pony Club Page.

My Little Pony Club

Hello,
Sniffles and Dibbles put their jigsaw heart together at the same time. They both whispered Happy Heart and they both got a lollipop. We are still trying to complete our hearts! It's a nice game and you could make it for yourselves.
Draw a large heart shape for each player. Mark your shapes into six pieces and ask a grown up to cut the pieces out for you. You must all muddle up your six seperate pieces. Then, somebody says 'GO'.
You must all try and put your six seperate pieces back into a heart shape. The first one to do so, whispers 'Happy Heart; and that player is the winner.

Mark the back of your paper heart like this. You must turn the pieces over, so the numbers don't show, when you play Happy Hearts!

IN OUR NEXT ISSUE ON SALE FROM FEBRUARY 25th...

Meet the First Tooth Ponies...
Baby Fifi makes a wish.
Baby Quackers goes adventuring.
And Princess Sapphire has Giant troubles!
See you soon!

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Issue 65

FIRST TOOTH BABIES

Happy hooves! Six new baby ponies have come to live in Pony Land and they've all got their first tooth!

BABY FIFI'S WONDERFUL WISH

"Baby Fifi, I am pleased you can whistle, but please, not all day long!" said Majesty, covering her ears.

"I think I'd better take my poodles for a walk," said Baby Fifi, with a little grin. She puckered up her mouth, touched her tooth... and the little toys came to life and ran off down the woodland path.

"Hey, wait a minute... I'm taking you for a walk," called Baby Fifi.
"Oh, my, where are we going?"

"The Land of Wishes Come True!" said Baby Fifi reading a signpost. "Let's go there, it sounds lovely!"

Back at Dream Castle, Majesty watched Baby Fifi on her magic mirror. "All wishes come true," she said softly.

"What a dreadful bramble path," said poor Baby Fifi. "The brambles scratch so, I wish we were in the magic land!"

And, because she had already passed the signpost, Baby Fifi's wish was granted. She was in Wishing Land! Everything looked pretty and very exciting. Elves and fairies were all making wishes.

"Oh, look, we're here! I wish you both had fine gold collars to wear!" said Baby Fifi. "And a lovely dress for me!"

"It works, it works!" Fifi said to her poodles. "I wish I had a crown and a long train as well."

But suddenly a cross old elf ran up. "Here you are at last!" she said. "I wished for a baby pony servant!"

"And I wished for two dogs to pull my vegetable cart. I'll sell those gold collars too," sneered a goblin.

"Run, poodles," commanded Baby Fifi. "We're not wishes! I am a first tooth pony not a servant!" "After them," called the goblin. Fifi and her poodles ran off, but she tripped over her long train and fell! "Heavy hooves!" cried Fifi. "We'll protect you!" said the toy poodles.

"The Wishing Wizard will make you obey!" shouted the gnome. "Here he comes!" "I wish we were back home," wept Baby Fifi.

And, there they were, back in Pony Land. Baby North Star ran up. "I wish..." she said. "Don't, it might come true!" said Baby Fifi.

PRINCESS SAPPHIRE AND THE DREADFUL GIANT

One moonlit night Princess Sapphire and Smokey were returning from a visit to the Party ponies.

"Princess Sapphire, please can you stop for a chat?" called Turnip Top. "Something terrible has happened!"

"Have the crows been eating the winter wheat?" asked Smokey. "Much worse... a giant wants to build a house here!"

Just then the door of the farmhouse opened and Farmer Barleycorn came out. "We heard you talking," he said softly.

"None of our friends will come to play if that giant lives here," called Bella. "His voice frightens us!"

"So it is Giant Thunder Rumble who wants to be your new neighbour," said Princess Sapphire. "He does shout!"

"The giant is coming to start building his house tomorrow," cried the farmer. "What can I do? He is so big!"

"We must think of a way to outwit the giant," replied Princess Sapphire. "We could hold a contest and the one who wins can keep the field," said Farmer Barleycorn. "I will be back tomorrow to help you," promised the wisest princess pony.

Next morning the giant arrived with his goblin workmen. "Here is gold to buy your field," he said to the farmer.

"Gold cannot buy the field. You must each sow a crop with my magic seeds," said Princess Sapphire.

The little pony led the way to Farmer Barleycorn's field. "Choose one end of the field each," she told them both.

"I'll plant the golden corn," said the Farmer. Princess Sapphire sprinkled magic seeds and and sowed a field of corn.

Giant Thunder Rumble chose to plant a carrot crop. "Whoever harvests the biggest crop will win the field!" said the little pony. But the giant's boots flattened the plants and broke up the soil!

"Oh dear," sighed Thunder Rumble. "I so wanted to live here!" "Never mind," said Princess Sapphire. "I've an idea!"

"There's a vacant castle in Thunder Land," said Princess Sapphire kindly. "It will be just the place for you!"

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Hello,
Smokey and I were so pleased when Farmer Barleycorn won the contest!
But Giant Thunder Rumble is very happy in his new home, so everything worked out well.
Junk It, our travelling friend, gave Smokey a lot of cardboard boxes, empty salt drums and cardboard tubes. Just look what Smokey made with them!

1 = Empty Salt Drums
2 = Cardboard tubes
3 = Shoe box lid

You could make Thunder Castle, too. You need empty boxes (ask Mum or Dad to get you some from the supermarket), empty salt drums, cardboard tubes, string, paste, scissors and paints.
Just colour the boxes to your own design, paste them together then stick the 'turrets' on. Ask a grown up to cut out little doors in some of the boxes.
Use a shoe box lid to make the drawbridge; tape or stick string to the castle and then to either side or the lid.

I used some of my seeds to make this picture of Giant Thunder Rumble. Draw a picture of a giant on stiff paper. Then stick seeds onto the picture to make a mosaic. You can use the following: split lentils, split green peas, split yellow peas, poppy seeds, melon seed and bird seed.

A JAUNT FOR JUNK IT

One day Baby Bouncy saw Junk it with a very heavy sack. "You have been busy!" she cried.

"Everyone should clear up," said Baby Bouncy. "The party ponies always do." "Yes, I know," agreed Junk It.

"The periwinkle pixies held a party last night. Just look at all the acorn cups and leaf plates!" cried Junk It.

"I wouldn't mind clearing up after a party," sighed Junk It. "But I'm never asked to any!"

"The acorn cups are really clean and sparkling. Junk It does work hard," said Baby Bouncy. "He deserves a reward..."

A few days later, Trucker stopped and offered Junk It a lift. "Thank you, I've had a very busy day," he replied.

inside the truck Junk It saw lots of people he knew... the periwinkle pixies... the acorn elves, the woodland wisps...

"Is Trucker giving you a lift, too?" he asked in surprise. "Where are you going?" "To a party," the fairy folk said.

"I'm going to work at the GOOD AS NEW MACHINE," sighed Junk-It. "Sometimes I wonder if I am wasting my time!"

"We're here, Junk-It... out you get!" called Trucker cheerfully. "I hope you enjoyed your ride!"

"Come on, everyone, this is where we get out!" said Pixie Perri. "Don't forget your presents. You too, Trucker."

"Are you all getting out, too?" asked Junk It in surprise as the truck emptied. "Yes, this is where the party is being held," laughed his fairy friends. "Who is the party for?" asked Junk It looking puzzled. "The balloons will tell you," laughed Trucker.

"This is a thank you party for your hard work, Junk It," said Up, Up and Away. "Have an acorn cup ice cream!"

"Don't the cow parsley tablecloths look sparkling white again, thanks to you," said fairy Soapwort. "Try this special sweet!"

"It tastes delicious! Like strawberries and creamy milk!" "It's a new dish I've called Junket," laughed Strawberry Fair.

"What an honour to have a treat called after me," laughed Junk It. "And we'll clear everything up," said his friends.

Roaring dragons! We've got fantastic news for you...

From issue 67 onwards...

MY LITTLE PONY COMIC will have... 4 EXTRA PAGES!

Join the 1988 My Little Pony Club

All new items for 1988!

There are so many reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

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2. Your friend, or their parent or guardian, must complete the bottom half of your application form below.
3. You must send both your application, cheque or postal order and your friends cheque or postal order in the same envelope.

BABY QUACKERS' MAD MARCH PRANK

Baby Quackers loved the rain. She jumped over pools... but didn't mind getting her legs wet at all!

One day she decided to sail down the Silver Stream on a lily pad. "Watch out that the March Hare doesn't play tricks on you," warned Molly Mallard. "We've never seen him," replied the three dillydown ducklings. "He sounds fun!" Baby Quackers nodded.

"I'm off adventuring," the baby pony called. "Will you come with me?" "Yes..." cried the downies, "one... two... three!"

Suddenly the sun shone as the rain fell and... "Look, a rainbow!" called Baby Quackers. "Right over the stream!"

"Let's look for Liam the leprechaun at the end of the Rainbow," said Baby Quackers, and her first tooth gleamed.

"Top of the morning to you," said Liam. "Have you brought boots to mend?" The ducks giggled. "No," said Baby Quackers.

"Here comes the stupid fellow, the March Hare," grumbled Liam. "Walking on just two front feet wearing a pair of gloves!" "He looks funny," giggled Baby Quackers. "Now he's turning somersaults and trying to climb that tree!"

"Why don't we do something silly?" asked Baby Quackers. "Let's toss the crock to each other!" "No!" shouted Liam.

But when Baby Quackers tried to throw the crock, she dropped it, and the coins fell into the stream!

"Now look what you've done," said Liam crossly. "You've turned the silver stream gold with my money!"

"We'll get them back," cried the dilly ducks. They dived down and threw the coins into the lily pad boat.

"Why, my coins are sparkling better than ever," laughed Liam. "Thank you, Baby Quackers. It was a lucky prank!"

"Yes, it was, look, we've got lovely gold beaks and feathers now," said the dilly ducks in delight!

"And now we can swim down to the Golden River," shouted some fish. "Only gold fish swim there!"

"Look, the rain is falling again!" said Baby Quackers. "the gold is turning to silver. Time to sail home!"

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SNIFFLES' STRANGE SPOTS

One cold day, Lollipop was returning from a walk when she met Spotty Goblin by Lullaby Nursery. "I won't go away until you give me a present," he said. Just then Strawberry Fair came along...

"Would Sniffles like a stick of strawberry rock?" asked Strawberry Fair. "It's too near lunch time," replied the pony nurse.

"I'll take your stick," said Spotty Goblin. "It can be my present. I've left you something in return!" he chuckled.

"Come along, Sniffles. It's time for your oatcakes and milk," said Lollipop. "Drink it slowly. Heavy hooves. What's...?"

"What's happening to Sniffles?" asked Strawberry Fair. "He's covered in spots! What's in the bottle of milk!"

"That Spotty Goblin must have come into the nursery and put some of his spot drops into the feeding bottle!" said Lollipop.

"How naughty!" said Strawberry Fair. "He can't help it," sighed Lollipop. "He's under a spell that nobody can break!"

"I don't like a spotty Sniffles!" wailed Snookums. "Please get rid of the spots!" "I wish I could!" sighed Lollipop.

Suddenly they heard Majesty's voice: "Look for a bird with no feathered wings. It's red and black and does not sing!"

"I'll try and find this magic bird," said Strawberry Fair. "Please hurry, the spots look worse," said the nurse.

In Grassy glade Strawberry Fair met Lucy Ladybird. "I've lost my babies," said Lucy. "Please help me!"

"I will if you can tell me of a bird which never sings... Lucy, it's you!" Strawberry Fair pointed to Lucy's spots.

"Sniffles is covered in spots. Can you help, Lucy?" "Find someone to take the spots from Sniffles," said Lucy...

"Someone who really needs them," continued the ladybird. "I expect Sniffles has drunk some of Spotty's spot drops. Poor Spotty, I wish we could break the spell he's under. But more than that I wish I could find my babies. They thought the house was on fire and ran away."

"They might just be hiding," suggested Strawberry Fair. "Let's go inside and see. Look under this pan!"

"They're there!" said Lucy. "But, oh, dear, they've lost all their spots. That can happen when ladybirds are frightened."

"They can have Sniffles' spots," laughed Strawberry Fair. "Let's go to the nursery, Lucy." Later, the baby ladybirds rolled all over Sniffles; his spots went onto them. "Now we must all think of a way to break the spell that's on poor Spotty," said Lucy.

Will Lucy and the Party Ponies be able to think of a way to break the spell that's on Spotty Goblin? You'll find out in future issues of My Little Pony!

THE WONDERFUL GOLDEN WAND

"Pony feathers, I hope it's finer than this tomorrow," muttered Baby Fifi, as she looked at the darkening sky. "It would be terrible if it rained tomorrow and spoilt our spring picnic!"
"I'm sure it will be fine," replied Wind Whistler who was helping Lollipop put the first tooth baby ponies to bed. "Remember that the Weather Witch is coming. She will make sure that it is a lovely sunny day!"
"I haven't seen her for ages," said Sky Rocket. "Not since the day she came to tell us that she had won the Golden Witch Wand in the Witches' Spelling Contest last year!"
"I'm sure the lovely hat that we made for her gave her the confidence to weave the best spells and win!" said Wind Whistler. "I wonder if she will bring the Golden Wand with her to our spring picnic?"
"What does it look like?" asked Baby North Star.
"It's made of pure gold... a long slender stick with a sparkling golden star at the end of it," explained Wind Whistler.
"It must be very valuable!" cried the first tooth ponies.
"Yes, it is, and the Weather Witch keeps it on a special magic chain around her waist so that she can't lose it," went on Wind Whistler. "And that means that nobody can steal it either!"
The baby ponies were so eager not to oversleep the next morning that they went to bed at once... and they all dreamed about a shimmering golden wand!
"Oh, what a lovely day," called Baby Fifi, as she looked out next morning. "Hurry up, everyone, we must help the party ponies to carry the picnic down to the Waterfall!"
"Don't worry, Love Melody and Dancing Butterflies and Strawberry Fair were up at the break of dawn and everything is already down there," explained Wind Whistler. "Come on, there are lots of old friends there too!"
So away galloped the little baby ponies down to the Waterfall and there was Junk It, Giant Greatoak, Dame Dimple... and the Weather Witch!
"I do like your wand... does it make special magic?" asked Baby Bouncy.
The Weather Witch smiled and nodded her head. "Yes... special weather magic," she chuckled. "Would you like to see some?"
"Yes please," replied Baby Bouncy.
"I think it's about to rain cats and dogs," smiled the Weather Witch, as she waved her wand.
"Oh, please don't make it rain," begged Baby Fifi in dismay. "We'll all get wet!"
But then she began to chuckle with delight as from the sky came sprays of yellow catkins and pink dog roses and, as the babies tried to catch them, they turned to sprays of crystallized fruits.
"They're delicious," laughed Baby Fifi, nibbling a spray.
"Hey, leave some for me to decorate my strawberry ice-cream," shouted Strawberry Fair..
"I love the spring, but I miss the snow," admitted Baby Bouncy. "I did so love sliding down the Waterfall and then bouncing over the rainbow! But, of course, it's much too warm for that now!"
"Are you sure?" asked the Weather Witch as she waved her wand.
"I say, we can slide down the Waterfall... it's frozen even though the sun is shining!" shouted Baby Bouncy. "What fun!"
"What a wand!" whispered Dancing Butterflies to the Weather Witch waved her wand once more.
Suddenly the cloud opened and from its depths there flew a cloud of pretty golden butterflies who joined Dancing Butterflies in a lovely floating ballet.
"Oh, how I enjoyed that," said Dancing Butterflies as everyone clapped. "But I do feel rather hot after all that dancing!"
The Weather Witch heard and waved her wand once more... and a gentle breeze blew up which twirled and whirled around Dancing Butterflies, cooling her down... and yet covering her with a new dress of golden thistledown, too!
Suddenly, Love Melody gave a cry of dismay. "My pink love cakes have fallen into the Waterfall," she cried.
"Don't worry," said the Weather Witch and she waved her wand once more.
The Waterfall tossed and shimmered and turned bright gold... and suddenly the basket of pink love cakes fell down at Love Melody's feet... and they were not wet at all... thanks to the wonderful wand.
Soon everyone was enjoying the picnic food and the Weather Witch had one last surprise... she waved her golden wand once more and a silver whirlwind came and blew away all the litter, straight into Junk It's Good as New Machine... so nobody needed to tidy up at all!
The Party Ponies were so grateful!

The Weather Witch really is wonderful, isn't she?

THE VERY PECULIAR PARTY

One day Baby Fifi rushed up to Princess Sapphire. "The first Tooth Ponies have been invited to a party by Noz!"

Princess Sapphire looked worried. She was very wise, and she knew that Noz the gnome could be very spiteful.

"I don't think..." she began. But Baby Fifi was already running down the path, followed by her two toy poodles.

The party was to be held in Goblin Glade. When the ponies got there the table was spread with lots of lovely food.

"Look, here's a note... we can start without Noz," said Baby Quackers. "I'll try an iced oatcake. "Ouch!"

"This cake is so hard it almost broke my tooh," said Baby Fifi. "This sandwich is filled with soap," said Baby North Star.

"My ice-cream is made from toothpaste," moaned Baby Tic Tac Toe. "Toothpaste is for cleaning teeth, not eating!"

"All the food is horrid!" cried Baby Quackers. "The jelly tastes of pepper! Let's play a game instead!" "There's a Tic Tac Toe board over there," said the first tooth fairy, "laid out on the ground like a flower garden. Come on! I'll try to beat you!"

"I've won... I've won!" said Baby Tic Tac Tie. "Oh, what's happening? The snap dragons are coming alive! Run, everyone!"

"That's right, run into my never-ending maze," chuckled Noz. "You'll never get out!"

"Stop, baby ponies, don't move! Stay right where you are," called a familiar voice. "I'll deal with Noz and his dragons."

"In you go, dragons," laughed Tex, whirling his lasso above their heads and forcing them into the maze. "Run round forever!"

"How dare you chase my dragons into the everlasting maze?" shouted Noz, jumping up and down with rage. "Because you have been nasty to the First Tooth ponies, retorted Tex. "Your dragons will run round and round in the maze forever! Now it's time to deal with you!"

"Hey, stop that, what are you doing?" cried Noz in fright. "Let me go!" "Not before we all enjoy another game!" laughed Tex.

Noz had made the pies from soap. Now he could taste them himself! Just then, Strawberry Fair arrived with her hamper.

Join the 1988 My Little Pony Club

All new items for 1988!

There are so many reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

Introduce A Friend
...and we'll send you a super My Little Pony outfit worth £2.50!
All you have to do to receive your free outfit is introduce one of your friends to the My Little Pony Club (Subject to the following conditions:)
1. Your friend must not have been a member of the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
2. Your friend, or their parent or guardian, must complete the bottom half of your application form below.
3. You must send both your application, cheque or postal order and your friends cheque or postal order in the same envelope.

PONY PERSONALITY PAGE

I'm Strawberry Fair, one of the Party Ponies. I'm sure you remember Love Melody telling you how Tutti Frutti came to Party Land and invited us to Pony Land. We're all very happy here, we go to lots of parties. As you can see, I'm decorated with a pretty strawberry pattern so I never have to dress up for a party. I'm always ready for one!
It can be very cold in March, sometimes it snows. That's when I like to surprise all my Pony Land friends by inviting them to a garden party. I just shake my mane and the sun comes out. Then, strawberries grow and I pick them for the party tea.
Heavy hooves! I don't think I shook my mane hard enough this time. Some of the strawberries are still white!

Complete the picture by colouring Strawberry Fair and the white strawberries.

TRACKS TO THE RESCUE

"Where is my last piece of track?" murmured Tracks to himself. "I want to be off to watch the match."

Just then Quarterback came running up with his ball. "I'm practising making a break and touch down," he explained.

"Made the touch down," he said happily. "Ouch, what's this sticking in me?" "My track piece!" laughed Tracks.

"I'm just off to the baseball match." "Are you coming to cheer our team?" asked Tracks. Quarterback nodded his head. So Tracks set off his train and as it came to the tunnel he whistled... and the train grew big enough for Quarterback to climb into it.

"Do you think the First Tooth Baby Ponies will win their match against the Terrible Trolls?" asked Tracks.

"Those trolls can be very tricky," said First Base. "I'm getting worried. The team hasn't turned up here yet!"

Suddenly Baby Fifi came running up. "The trolls have taken Quackers and Baby Bouncy to the Dark Dungeons" she said.

"If two team members are missing, the match will be null and void, and the trolls will win!" groaned Tracks.

"Come on, you two, we must get to the Dark Dungeons quickly. Bring the balls and the baseball bat!" Tracks cried.

Tracks drove as fast as he could to the Dark Dungeons. "We shall need all our skills to free the babies!"

Tracks whispered to his friends and they grinned and nodded. "Go to it, boys!" yelled Tracks.

And they did! Tracks threw a ball and First Base hit it straight at the Chief Troll, knocking his spear down.

"Stop that," shouted the trolls as Tracks threw another ball, but Quarterback used the distraction to weave in and out of the trolls until he reached the dungeon window. "Stand back, and be ready to run!" he called to the little pony babies.

Quarterback threw the ball with great skill. The window broke and he helped the babies back to the train.

"You trolls are disqualified for cheating," said Tracks. "The baby ponies win the cup without even playing!"

GREAT NEWS
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Happy Easter

"Baby Bouncy, I want you to deliver these invitations for me," said Love Melody. "I must practise my song!"

"I've decided to make lots of strawberry sundaes," said Strawberry Fair, shaking her mane to call up the sun!

"I suppose the Princess Ponies will be the guests of honour?" asked Baby Bouncy. "They are such royal ponies!"

"All our guests are special, but there will be one very special guest... the EASTER SPRITE," said Milky Way gently.

The day of the party dawned bright and clear. First to arrive were the baby ponies, all very excited.

Baby Tic Tac Toe was late! She had been playing her favourite game and had to clean her tooth to use up her toothpaste!

"You almost missed the beginning of Love Melody's song," said the others. "She's just starting to sing!"

"Easter is here, birds and butterflies appear, surprises are hidden near! Have a treat, lots of lovely things to eat!" sang Love Melody.

"The butterflies make lovely music," said Baby Bouncy. "I wish I could fly so high... right over the sun!"

"I wonder why the Easter Sprite is looking so sad and worried?" said Baby Bouncy. "The party's fun!"

"Perhaps she's tired. She's very busy at this time of year," said Milky Way. "Every kind of flower must appear!"

"Oh, look out, the balloons are falling," said Baby Bouncy. "Catch one, everyone!" "Surprises are near," laughed the ponies.

But as the balloons floated down, they changed to brightly coloured cardboard EGGS. "Is there something inside?" asked Baby Bouncy eagerly. "Open them and see," replied Up, Up and Away. There was a gift for everyone in each egg!

"I've got a sugar spacehopper," said Baby Bouncy. "I've got a tiny Tic Tac Toe board," said her baby pony friend.

Smokey had a chocolate dragon! The Easter Sprite looked sadly at her pretty brooch. If only...

"It reminds me of my star flowers which the terrible trolls have stolen," she said to Milky Way. My work isn't complete without them!" "Don't worry," said Milky Way. "I can dream up some star flowers!" And she did! It was the best party ever, after that!

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BABY TIC TAC TOE AND THE DUSTY MOON

"I've won again!" said Baby Tic Tac Toe. "Of course... you always play against yourself!" giggled Baby North Star.

"It's lucky your tube of toothpaste is magic and never empties! Don't forget to put the top on," warned Baby North Star.

"I must clean my tooth first," said Baby Tic Tac Toe. "I always go to bed with a gleaming white tooth. Watch me!"

"Well, hurry up! Look, here comes the Sandman. We're just ready for bed, Sandman," called Baby North Star. "Please give us a sweet dream tonight!" "I'm sorry, but you know the rule... no dreams on the night the moon doesn't shine brightly," replied the Sandman.

"That's strange... the moon should be up by now," said Baby Tic Tac Toe. "What's wrong, Sandman? I can't see it!"

"The Whirlwind Wizard's in a bad temper again and he's whirled his enchanted dust everywhere!" said the Sandman.

"The Man in the Moon has sent me to find someone to dust the moon," said the Sandman. "We'll come," cried the babies.

"Come on," said Baby North Star. "What have you got there?" "My toothpaste! I won't go without it," said her friend.

The baby ponies climbed up and up until they reached the Man in the Moon. "We've come to help dust the moon for you," said Baby North Star. "Thank you," replied the Man in the Moon. "Here are two cloths. It will be very hard work. The Whirlwind Wizard's dust sticks to everything!"

"Pony feathers, this is hard work... and the moon is still very dusty," grumbled Baby North Star. "I can't get a shine."

"The Star polish just isn't working at all," agreed Baby Tic Tac Toe. "The Whirlwind dust clings to everything!"

Suddenly Baby Tic Tac Toe had an idea. "I wonder... it makes my tooth gleam," she said softly to herself.

"It's working... after all it is magic toothpaste," she laughed. "Here, try some on your cloth.."

"Well done, my moon is shining as brightly as... Tic Tac Toe's first tooth," laughed the Man in the Moon. "Leave me a little!"

The baby ponies came back to earth a very special way... the moon floated right down to Pony Land... and they jumped off!

My Little Pony Club

When you join the My Little Pony club one if the special things you get is a secret code. Club members have lots of fun reading the secret messages which appear on this page. If you aren't a member yet, ask Mum or Dad if you can join and you can take part in everything on the club page.

SECRET MESSAGE

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Bright buttons! I've just thought of an unusual Easter card to make. If you trace the picture of the Easter rabbit onto a piece of folded card, then stick some pretty buttons inside the outline of the rabbit, you can make one, too!

BALLOON TANGLE

Which balloon is Up, Up and Away holding?

Colour the balloons.

THE FLYING MICE

"Is it Gusty blowing the leaves or is it just the wind?" wondered Skyflier, who had just woken up. "Oh, I do hope it's the wind."

"Good morning, Skyflier. Have you got any new kites to show me?" "Happy hooves, it's the South Wind," laughed Skyflier.

"I've got a beautiful new kite!" the little pony shouted to her friend. "I'll go and get it."

"I'll rest here for a while, then meet you at the top of Windy Hill," called the South Wind, settling amongst the leaves.

The South Wind was used to seeing leaves moving around, so he didn't take any notice when three leaves scurried past.

"Are you going kite-flying, Skyflier?" called Brandy, as the little pony trotted past the Show Stable. "Yes, I'm going to fly my mice," laughed Skyflier. "Is that the kite that's got some of my hairs on?" said Brandy. "I'll come with you."

"I thought you'd want to see it flying," said Skyflier. "You helped me make it. You can help me carry it, too, Brandy."

"Are we going to Windy Hill?" asked Brandy, as they lifted the basket. "Yes, the South Wind is meeting us there."

Before long, Skyflier and Brandy were at the top of Windy Hill. "Here comes the South Wind," barked Brandy, excitedly.

Carefully, the little pony unpacked the kite. "The tail ribbons are in a bit of a muddle," she sighed.

"You'll have to wait for a while," Skyflier called to the South Wind. "The kite's tail is all knotted up." The South Wind floated closer to look at the kite. "It's the best one I've ever seen," he said. "Fancy, I've never seen flying mice before."

"The kite will fly before it's ready if you don't stop blowing," laughed Skyflier. "Do keep still, South Wind."

"It's ready now," said Brandy. "Come on, Skyflier, hold the ball of string." "Can I blow now?" called the South Wind.

Soon, the kite and the South Wind were racing through the clouds. "Let our mice win!" Brandy barked loudly.

"Skyflier, may I have a turn at holding the string?" begged the little dog. "I promise I'll be careful."

"You can help me bring the kite down," Skyflier said. "It doesn't feel quite right, we'll have to check the tail."

"Gently! We mustn't let it crash land," warned Skyflier. "It's all right," panted Brandy. "I'm being careful."

"There, I said I'd be careful," barked Brandy, as Skyflier grounded the kite. "Hey, look, Skyflier..."

"What's wrong, it isn't damaged, is it?" the little pony asked anxiously. "No, it had passengers," said Brandy.

"We really did have flying mice," laughed Skyflier, pointing at three little wood mice who were nestling inside the bows.

"We ran along under leaves so you would not see us," said the mice. "Then we his in the kite. It was fun flying!"

TUG AND THE THISTLE PIXIE PIRATES

"It's a lovely day, the sun is shining in the sky. I'm a happy Adventure Boy!" shouted Tex, as he practised twirling his lasso.
"The weeping willow won't be happy if you lasso it and try to straighten it out," warned Tug. "It likes looking at itself in the water. I like water too... especially the sea. It's a lovely day for a sail!"
"It's a lovely day for going adventuring," agreed Tex, as he put on his cowboy hat.
"Perhaps we'll meet up again soon," called Tug, as he hoisted his magic sail and his boat set off swiftly down the Silver Stream towards the Golden Rapids.
"Pieces of eight and chests of treasure," laughed Tug. "I'm getting covered in golden spray. Look out, your waterleaf boat will tip over in a minute," called Tug as a little woodland elf swept passed him on a waterlily leaf.
"What shall I do?" cried Birchie in alarm. "I can't swim!"
"Jump into my boat as you pass... now!" ordered Tug, holding out his hoof.
"Thank you, Tug," said Birchie. "I know I shouldn't travel on a waterlily down the Golden Rapids, but it is the quickest way to try and catch those bad Thistle Pixies, Prickle and Thorne. Do you know what they've done? They've stolen Dame Nature's special treasure chest. The one she keeps the flower gold in... to make buttercups and kingcups! They crept into her cottage when she was out visiting Majesty. We must get it back... or there will be no spring and summer flowers!"
"Those Thistle Pixies are always up to tricks... they are real pirate pixies," said Tug crossly. "Someone should teach them a lesson!"
"We shall have to find them first," Birchie told the Adventure Boy Pony.
Tug laughed. "That's no problem," he said and he whispered softly to his magic sail.
Suddenly the boat turned completely round and headed out towards the Emerald Sea.
"There they are, in that small boat, heading out to Thistle Island," shouted Tug. "We must stop them before they get there. The whole pirate gang will be there and there will be too many for us! I'll circle around and make choppy waves so that they will have to stop!"
"Stop that!" shouted Thorne, and the naughty pirate started to throw prickly thistle burrs at Tug and Birchie.
"Ouch, they prickle," groaned poor Birchie. "Tug, they're getting away! Oh, Tug, they're throwing thistle spears at us!"
"Then you throw one back... and make sure it has a sharp point... to make a hole in the bottom of their boat," ordered Tug. "Good shot, the boat's filling with water!"
"But they're steering it towards Lonely Island," cried the woodland elf in dismay. "Look, they've taken the chest onto the island and thrown thistle heads around the shore. We'll never be able to land!"
But help was at hand!
Suddenly Tug heard a familiar voice. It was Tex standing on the edge of the shore with his lasso at the ready!
"Round and round, one, two, three, and the treasure chest in the boat there'll be," sang Tex.
The pirates watched in dismay as the lasso tightened around the chest and it was jerked away, high in the air. Then, Tug caught the chest and put it in his boat.
"Take it back to Dame Nature while I deal with these three," called Tex.
And, as the boat turned round and headed back to the Silver Stream Tug and Birchie roared with laughter.
Tex had whirled his lasso again and in a moment the two bad thistle pirates were lassoed to a tall, prickly thistle bush!
"Now you know what it's like to be prickled with a thistle," laughed Tex, as he pulled his rope back. "You can stay there until we send someone to rescue you... when you've learned to behave yourselves," he added.
And, as the pirate pixies knew, it was going to be very lonely on Lonely Island! They had better start to turn over a new... thistle leaf!
And back among their friends Tug told the baby ponies all about his latest adventure... and Tex made up a song about it!

DANCING BUTTERFLIES AND THE CLUMSY PRINCESS

The Party Ponies were busy preparing for a special occasion. The Elfin King of Polka Land was choosing a bride.

"I wonder who King Merrymarch will choose as his bride?" said Love Melody, who was singing softly to herself with her eyes closed as pink hearts floated down onto her party friends. "Someone who can dance!"

"The Queen of Polka Land must be able to dance like... a dancing butterfly," giggled Rob Rabbit.

"I believe that the king loves little Princess Sonata," said Love Melody. "A tiny blue lovebird told me!"

"King Merrymarch will never marry me!" sobbed a little voice. "I'm so clumsy that I can't dance a step!" It was Sonata.

"It's not your fault. Witch Crotchetta put a spell on your feet so Cymbella, her daughter, would be chosen!" said Rob.

"The spell is too strong for me to take away, but perhaps I can try and teach you to dance," Dancing Butterflies said.

"Pony feathers, the spell is strong! No wonder they call her Princess Clumsyfeet," whispered Rob.

"It's no use... I shall never be able to dance at the royal ball. Everyone will laugh at me," Sonata said sadly.

Suddenly Dancing Butterflies noticed how tiny Princess Sonata's feet were! "Come with me. I have an idea," she said.

"Where are we going?" asked the princess. "To find some magic flowers which will make you dance," promised the Party Pony.

"Here we are... try on a pair of ladies' slippers," said Dancing Butterflies. "If they fit... you will be able to dance!"

"They fit, they fit, and how light they feel," cried Princess Sonata as she twirled round and round. "I can dance again!"

"Hurry, the ball has started, we must get there quickly... but none will dance as gracefully as you," said her pony friend.

Dancing Butterflies was right! King Merrymarch chose Princess Sonata as soon as she started to dance. "You're like one of the lovely butterflies flying around Dancing Butterflies' head," he laughed. Witch Crotchetta was so angry, she and her daughter left in a cloud of smoke!

BABY BOUNCY'S CORNER

One of the games we played at our Easter Party was 'Jumping over Easter Eggs'. Of course, there weren't any real eggs, they were just made of paper and decorated. Anyway, we all had to jump over them and if we jumped ONTO an egg we were out of the game.

Guess what?! I won the game, but Lollipop said she could easily make me bounce onto an Easter Egg! If you look at the diagrams below, you'll see how she did it.

Trace this diagram onto a piece of card. Colour the egg shape a pale brown then colour Baby Bouncy. Fold the card in half so that baby Bouncy is on the front and the egg on the back.

Tape a pencil inside the folded card.

Then tape the two pieces of card together.

Roll the pencil between your hands. Baby Bouncy will bounce onto the Easter Egg!

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Issue 68

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SHOCKS FOR THE PRINCESS PONIES

One day, a very special scroll was delivered to the Princess Ponies.

"Oh, look, it's bound with a braid of jewels!" said Princess Amber. "It must be from Prince Gaspard." "We haven't heard from him for ages," said Princess Pearl. "I do hope it's good news. Unroll it and read it to us, Princess Sapphire."

"Smokey, please go and fetch the other Princess Ponies," Princess Sapphire said to her dragon attendant.

"We should all be here when I read the message," she smiled, as Smokey hurried away. "I'm sure it's something exciting."

"Princess Aquamarine, please go to Dream Meadow!" shouted Smokey. "Princess Sapphire wants you."

"Does she want us, too?" asked Princess Ruby. "Amethyst and I were just going for a walk, it's a beautiful day."

"Yes, yes she does," Smokey said excitedly. "A special scroll has been delivered. It's from Prince... Prince... Oh, dismal dragons, I've forgotten his name." "Was it Prince Gaspard?" asked Princess Aquamarine, coming out of the throne room.

"Oh, I hope so," said Princess Ruby. "Come on, let's hurry. Sparks, please go and fetch my lorgnette."

"Where are they?" asked Sparks. "I think they're in the bedroom, or they might be in the turret room, or..."

"You help Sparks, Spiny," said Princess Amethyst. "We'll go on to Dream Meadow. You can catch us up."

"We'll try the turret room first," Sparks told his friend. The lorgnette were there and soon the dragons were on their way.

When they were all together, Princess Sapphire unrolled the scroll. "Prince Gaspard is getting married," she told them excitedly. "He's bringing his future bride here, to choose a wedding present from the jewels he gave us for safe-keeping."

"I can't remember where I hid the ruby," said Princess Ruby. "But I wrote the hiding place down and put the paper..."

Princess Ruby gave a gasp of dismay. "I put the paper under a jewel in my lorgnette... and the jewel is missing!"

"The jewels were all there when we ran across the field," said Spiny. "I thought how brightly they were shining."

"The jewel wasn't precious but the paper was. We must find it!" said Princess Ruby. "Call a search party at once."

Will the Search Party find the paper with the name of the hiding place written on? Or will somebody else find it first? Don't forget your next issue of My Little Pony!

BABY QUACKERS AND THE MAGIC BUCKET

Princess Amber has invited some of the little ponies to a fancy dress party. There was a prize for the best costume.

The New Grooming Parlour was filled with everyone trying to look their best, and trying on their costumes. Strawberry Fair looked just like a strawberry sundae, while Up, Up and Away could scarcely be seen amid a flurry of brightly coloured balloons.

Suddenly Baby Quackers rushed in. She had been playing with some ducks and was covered with mud!

"Are there any costumes left?" she asked anxiously. But the cupboard was empty! Baby Quackers sighed.

"You're too dirty to come to the party like that!" scolded Baby Bouncy. "Go and wash in the Silver Stream!"

But when Baby Quackers ran down to the Silver Stream it was frozen over. She just couldn't break the ice!

"What's all the noise... is it Spring?" asked Dilly. "Not quite," replied Baby Quackers. "Go back to sleep until the Weather Witch sends the sunshine sprites. Oh, here she is, please make it rain so that I can get clean!" "Sorry!" said the witch. "I can't."

"The ditches are full. More rain will make them overflow," explained the Weather Witch, "but the water's rather dirty!"

"That water will make me look worse," sighed the baby pony. "Here come Jack and Jill. Perhaps they can help!"

"Come with us to the enchanted well. We will fill our magic bucket for you," said Jill as she listened. "What a steep hill," sighed Baby Quackers. "I'm glad we're here... it's almost dusk!" "Yes, but now you can wash in the silver moon or the golden sun!" laughed Jack.

"Oh, the cool waters of the silver moon," begged Quackers. "I feel so hot after that long climb!" Jack lowered the bucket...

...and soon Baby Quackers washed in the silver moonlight. Her mud disappeared and she wore a pretty silver dress!

"Now you can go to the party as a Pony Moonbeam," said Jill. "It will last until dawn... a clean moonbeam!"

"How smart you look... as if you have washed in moonshine," said Princess Amber handing Baby Quackers the prize!

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LOLLIPOP AND THE NOMAD GNOMES

Baby Bouncy was watching Lollipop practising her juggling. "Can I try?" asked the first tooth baby pony.

"It's no use! I can't even keep two lollipops in the air," sighed Baby Bouncy. "Now they're too dirty to eat!"

"Don't worry, the magician promised that my lollipop tree would always be full," said Lollipop. "Come on!"

But when they go to the lollipop tree it was empty. Someone had picked all the lollipops. Who could it be?

"I'll ring my bell and find out," said Rob, who was the woodland crier. "Someone must have seen something!"

"I've just passed the nomad gnomes carrying your lollipops away on their carts," called Sky the kingfisher. "If you hurry, you will be able to catch them up." So Lollipop galloped off with Baby Bouncy at her heels. "Wait for me," called the baby pony.

"How dare you steal my lollipops?" said the little pony nurse. "You should have asked me first. I would have given them to you."

"We couldn't find you and we needed them to build a fence to stop the tree trolls stealing our jewels," said Trix.

"There is nobody to guard our jewels when we go to the market to buy and sell," said Trix. "Please help us, Lollipop!"

"Very well," agreed Lollipop, and she and Baby Bouncy helped put up a lollipop stick fence! But would it work?

But the tree trolls were good climbers and they started to climb up the sticks at once. The nomads watched in horror! "They're climbing over the fence. What can we do?" they asked Lollipop. "Soon they'll be able to find our jewels hidden in our houses!"

Softly Lollipop sang. "Sweet bees, hear me, nectar sweet from lollipops see. Come and taste quick as can be!"

There was a buzz and another buzz and suddenly a swarm of sweet bees who loved LOLLIPOPS appeared in the sky!

The sweet bees swarmed onto the lollipops. "We hate bees," said Trog, the chief tree troll. "We can't climb over bees. They sting!"

"It will take forever for tiny bees to lick all these large lollipops, We'd better go back to Troll Wood," he said.

THE SPRING DRAGON

Spike skipped happily along the corridors of Dream Castle.
"Spring is here, spring is here," he warbled merrily.
"I'm afraid that's where your wrong, Spike," said Majesty sadly. "Look, here comes Cotton Candy with some honey cordial for Clarence!"
"Do you mean our Clarence?" asked Spike, looking towards the big cuckoo clock where Clarence lived with his wife Clara. "But surely Clarence is out and about telling everyone that spring is here?"
"No, Clarence is in his nest with a cold... he did go out, but Dame Nature has a chill too, and she's got behind with her preparations for spring!"
"Yes, she didn't tell the north wind it was time to go away for a while," sighed Cotton Candy. "He was still blowing when Clarence went out... and he caught a cold. Listen... he's certainly not fit to herald in the spring!"
"Atishoo... atishoo!" sneezed poor Clarence.
"You look poorly," said Spike. "You really must stay in bed until you are better... and I'll be the spring dragon instead! Can I, please, Majesty?"
"Heavy hooves... a spring dragon... well, I suppose so," said Majesty at last. "But there's lots of work to do first. I hope you can manage it all!"
"Please don't worry, Majesty, I shall ask all the little ponies to help me... here comes Baby Lucky. He shall be my spring assistant."
"Happy-go-Lucky, what a lucky little pony I am to be allowed to help you, Spike," laughed Baby Lucky, as they stood and looked around the Flowery Fields. "But where are the flowers... I wish some would start to grow!"
Just then Powder came along with a bag of crystal snowflakes. She stumbled and the snowflakes fell out... and turned into clusters of snowdrops and little white windflowers.
"What luck!" cried Baby Lucky, not realising that he had been responsible for this little bit of magic.
"Here comes the Weather Witch!" shouted Spike. "Please will you ask the south wind to come to Pony Land... and tell the swallows that it is time to return?"
"He's on his way, little spring dragon. I'm glad to help in any way I can," chuckled the Weather Witch as she sped away through the clouds on her broomstick.
"Do you need any help, Spike?" asked a familiar voice.
It was Princess Amethyst, who was very fond of Spike.
Often, Princess Amethyst embarrassed Spike because she fussed over him... but today he was very glad to see her. Quickly he told her what had happened to Clarence and Dame Nature.
"What a shame," said the kind-hearted little princess pony. "But don't worry, I will help all I can. Now let me see... those bare trees need lots of leaves, I've got lots of green oats from Farmer Barleycorn. I wonder..."
"That's lucky!" cried the little boy pony, as the sprays of oats shimmered and shone... and flew to the trees... as bright green leaves.
"Oh, thank you, Princess Amethyst... and you too, Baby Lucky," said Spike.
"What did I do?" muttered Baby Lucky in bewilderment, as Princess Amethyst and Spike smiled at each other.
"I can give you lots of flowers too," said the pony princess. "My princess pony friends have each given me a bag of jewels and..."
Princess Amethyst sprinkled the bags on the ground. "Cowslips, buttercups and celandines... the gift of Princess Amber," she said. "The pearl-white crocus are from Princess Pearl, the forget-me-nots and violets from Princess Sapphire and the moss roses are blooming early, thanks to Princess Ruby's gift!"
"Look at the waters of the Silver Stream! It's turned a beautiful aquamarine colour," shouted Baby Lucky. "Some of Princess Aquamarine's jewels fell there!"
"What a lovely Spring!" called Sky the kingfisher, popping his head up above the shining blue water. "It's quite the best I've ever seen!"
Spike looked very pleased with himself... and even blushed a little! "Now everything is ready, I can tell everyone to wake up," he roared happily. "Wake up everyone, Spring is here, Spring is here!"
But the west wind was in a very mischievous mood and he blew away poor Spike's voice over the hills and dales.
"No-one will ever wake up," cried poor Spike. "Spring will never arrive... whatever can we do?"
"I must do something," murmured Princess Amethyst to herself, and suddenly a bunch of golden daffodils appeared.
"Pick a daffodil, Spike," she commanded.
"What for?" asked Spike looking puzzled as he did as the pony princess asked.
"Because it looks like a big golden trumpet," said Princess Amethyst.
"Happy hooves, so it does," agreed Baby Lucky, as he touched the horseshoe on his rump. "Now wouldn't it be lucky if it... Spike! It's turned into a real golden trumpet. Isn't that lucky?"
"Flames and fire, yes, it is, now I can blow my trumpet to awaken everyone!" said Spike. "Thank you, Baby Lucky!"
"I wonder what Spike meant. I haven't really helped," thought the baby boy to himself... but we know differently, don't we?
And so, as the golden trumpet sounded through the land, frogs and toads, squirrels and dormice, bats and badgers, all rubbed their eyes sleepily and awoke to Spring... Thank to Spike, the Spring dragon!

A JOB FOR CLARRIE

Masquerade was on her way to entertain the dolls and little ponies in Nursery Rhyme Land.

As she passed by the farmyard of Greenacres she heard the farmer's wife shouting. "Clarrie, you bad boy, just look at what you've done. The eggs are broken and the milk is wasted! You'll never make a farmer! Go and find another job!"

"That's another job I've lost," sighed Clarence. "This is my third job this week, Masquerade!"

"I forgot to put the yeast in the bread... and Mr Bun had to sell lots of pancakes," he said.

"I lost my way to the beehive so could not get an beeswax and tallow... so no candles were made!"

"Everyone laughs at me no matter how I try," sobbed Clarrie. "If only I had a happy job!"

"You look happy... clowns make... Oh, Masquerade, could I be a clown?" asked Clarrie hopefully.

"What a good idea," said Masquerade. "You can join me in my act this very day. We must start right now!"

Masquerade threw the apples to Clarrie. "Start juggling," she cried. "I can't," wailed Clarrie.

Clarrie kept two apples in the air, jumping up and down trying not to drop them. How Rob Rabbit laughed.

"I'll never make a juggler," said Clarrie. "No, but you'll make a clown," cried Masquerade. "Trust me!"

"Look, Masquerade is coming now," cried Jack and Jill. "And she's brought another clown with her."

"Good day, everyone," called Masquerade. "May I present my new friendly clown? His name is Clarrie. I promise you he will make you laugh. Come along, Clarrie. Let's start the show! Take a bow!"

Clarrie bowed. His hat fell off... and a dove flew out and perched on Jack's head. "That's clever," he said.

"Pony feathers, it's raining," said Clarrie, putting up his umbrella, but it was Masquerade with a watering can!

"Use your umbrella on the tightrope," called Masquerade. "I'm falling!" shouted Clarrie.

As Clarrie fell, the umbrella became a balloon parachute... and Clarrie landed in a tub of soapy water!

"Here, dry yourself," laughed Masquerade. "Pony feathers, what have you got up your sleeve?"

"Nothing," said Clarrie in surprise. But Masquerade pulled a string of flags from his sleeve!

Suddenly Clarrie grinned. "Look what you've got up your sleeve," he cried... and drew out... a bunch of flowers!

"How did you do that?" asked Masquerade, as they took their final bow. "With a little help from Majesty," Clarrie said.

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Who sent the scroll to the Princess Ponies?

Write your answer on the back of an envelope, or a postcard, and send it to: PONY PACK COMPETITION, MY LITTLE PONY, PO BOX 190, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS SL6 1YX. The closing date is April 28th 1988 and don't forget to include your own name and address. The first ten correct entries pulled from the postbag after the closing date will receive a PONY PACK.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR SNAPDRAGON CARDS

The Snapdragon stickers fit on the BACK of the dominoes you made that were in your free booklet in the last issue of My Little Pony. Stick one dragon onto the back of one domino. In our next issue there will be another 14 dragon stickers to complete the game.

SECRET MESSAGE

Club members can use their secret code to read the following message:
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Speedy challenges Trucker to a race!
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Issue 69

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A RACE AROUND PONY LAND

One day, Speedy challenged Trucker to race around Pony Land.

In the comic, the next page is at the back of the magazine! But, for your convenience, I thought I should move it to its correct place...

"All right," agreed the Adventure Boy. "But you must promise not to skate up into the sky. "I can't drive my truck in the clouds, you know." "Manes and muzzles, I won't," laughed Speedy, giving the special pony promise. "Where are you starting from?" asked Tex.

"We'll start from here and go over Sugartop Mountain... then twice round Snapdragon Valley then back here..."

"Isn't Snapdragon Valley dangerous?" Tex asked, looking worried. "The Snapdragon flowers won't be growing," said Speedy.

"It's the flowers that are dangerous, not the valley," she explained. "What a question for an Adventure Boy Pony to ask!" jeered Trucker. "There is a difference between adventures and danger," said Tex. "Oh, start the race," said Trucker impatiently.

"We'll have to go all around Pony Land to reach Sugartop Mountain," chuckled Speedy as Tex cracked his rope.

Trucker didn't know he had some stow-aways in the back of his truck! Spike, Spiny and Brandy chuckled as the truck moved.

"Right! Now I'll teach you to play a really noisy game," laughed Spike. "It's called SNAPDRAGON. I'll deal the cards out."

Spike told his friends to take it in turns to put a card down. "When you see two cards the same you shout..."

"SNAPDRAGON!" yelled Spiny and Brandy. "That's it!" agreed Spike, "and whoever shouts first, takes the pile of cards... the game ends when one of us has the whole pack of cards." So, the game started and the truck went faster and faster.

Speedy was just ahead of Trucker when they reached Snapdragon Valley. She decided to rest for a while. When Trucker saw her, he stopped his truck and climbed out. "SNAPDRAGON!" came a shout from inside the truck. Suddenly, the flowers started to grow.

"Speedy, these flowers are dangerous!" said Trucker. "Quickly, get into the back of my truck." But...

The Snapdragon flowers tried to climb in, too! "Somebody's got SNAPDRAGONS!" they said. "Dismal dragons," moaned Spike.

"We want those cards!" said the flowers. Poor Spike gave them the cards and Speedy climbed safely into the truck. Trucker hurried to the driving seat. "I've lost my cards," groaned Spike. "I've lost the race!" said Speedy. "But never mind. We had an adventure!"

Spike will have to make some more SNAPDRAGON cards, won't he? And Speedy is sure to challenge Trucker to another race!

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During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

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Applications to join the My Little Pony Club will be accepted until July 31st 1988.

BABY SHADY'S SPECIAL SHIP

Some of the baby ponies had gone down to the Silver Stream for a picnic in the sun.

"I just love picnics!" cried Baby Lickety-Split. "Try one of my ice-creams. They're small... but delicious!"

"I think Baby Shady has gone to sleep," said Baby Ribbon. "But I can't see her eyes behind her sunglasses."

But Baby Shady wasn't asleep. She was thinking of a ship... one with satin sails and a gold mast...

Suddenly her baby pony friends gave a cry of surprise. Sailing down the stream was a wonderful ship.

"What a wonderful ship... and it's called after you! Is it your ship?" asked Baby Ribbon. Baby Shady blushed and nodded her head. "I've been waiting for my ship to come home for ages and ages," she admitted. "And now, at last, here it is!"

"Jump sharp, my hearty, and throw me a rope!" called Captain Duck. "Will a ribbon do?" asked the baby pony.

"Right, now we can start bringing your cargo ashore," quacked the captain. "I hope you like it!"

The sailors started to come ashore. One carried a sack of sugared almonds, the other a box of juicy raisins and pineapples.

"Here is a casket of pearls from deep in the sea," called the captain. "Sparkler will love those," cried the babies.

"Wait until Applejack sees these purple apples," laughed Baby Lickety-Split. "She'll never believe her eyes!"

"I've never seen such lovely cloth," cried Baby Shady. "It will make us some lovely outfits."

The captain and his crew joined the picnic and the captain told them about his travels. How he had met the King of the Monkeys and the Queen of the Patchwork Pixies. "I wish I could have seen them," sighed Baby Shady.

"Look through my magic spy glass and tell me what you see," smiled the captain. "The King of the Monkeys..."

"...and lots of little patchwork pixies. Baby Lickety, Baby Ribbon, take a look," cried Baby Shady.

"The sun's sinking over the yard arm," the captain said at last. "He means the moon is coming out," Baby Shady said.

"We must be on our way," the duck cried, "if we are to catch the tide on the Golden Sea!"

"I wish I was coming with you," sighed Baby Shady. "I will be back soon with more cargo," promised the captain.

"Did we really see a ship with a duck as the captain?" said Baby Ribbon. "Or was it all a dream in the sun?"

The babies looked at each other sadly. Then suddenly Baby Shady cried, "Look, I've found a pearl in the grass... and there's the stroller filled with gifts. My own special ship did come home safely after all!"

A RACE AROUND PONY LAND

A GAME FOR TWO PLAYERS

You need a dice and shaker, then each player needs one counter and six pony shoes or six buttons. One player is Speedy, the other player is Trucker. Take it in turns to throw the dice.
Throw a six to start, then move around the board according to the number you throw. Every time you land on a square with a name on, you put a pony shoe, or button, on the matching square on your map that's on the facing page.
If you reach the top of the board without covering all the places on your map, turn around and come back around the board. The player who covers all the places on their map first has won the Race Around Pony Land!

SPEEDY'S MAP

TRUCKER'S MAP

SHOCKS FOR THE PRINCESS PONIES
Part two

"Prince Gaspard and his future bride are coming to choose a gift from the jewels of our safe-keeping," said Princess Sapphire.

Princess Ruby had forgotten where she'd hidden the ruby. She'd written the hiding place down on a piece of paper and put the paper under a jewel in the handle of her lorgnette. The jewel and paper were missing, but Sparks and Spiny had seen the jewel earlier.

"We must call a Search Party," said Princess Ruby. "The paper must be in the field somewhere." And soon...

The dragon attendants had brought some of the little ponies to help with the search. Sparkler and Confetti worked together.

"It's strange that Princess Ruby can remember where she put the paper, but not where she hid the ruby," said Sparkler. "I put the paper under a ruby red jewel," said Princess Ruby, from the other side of the hedge, "I knew I wouldn't forget that."

"I understand," said Confetti. "The ruby-red jewel would always remind you of Prince Gaspard's real ruby."

"Sparks!" shouted Spiny. "I've found the red jewel. The piece of paper must be here, too. Hurry up, I... Oh, dismal dragons."

Spiny disappeared down a hole. As Sparks knelt down to see how far Spiny had fallen, a strange figure passed him.

"Sparks! He's got my piece of paper!" called Princess Ruby. Sparks caught hold of the figure's ankles.

"Let go!" yelled the figure. "I'm the Jewel Jobbernowl. This piece of paper tells me where a real ruby is hidden." "That paper belongs to my Princess Pony," puffed Sparks, trying to reach it. Suddenly, Sparks and the Jobbernowl fell down the hole!

"Ruby!" stated Princess Amethyst. "You shouldn't have let our dragons go down that hole; you know how clumsy Spiny is!"

"They fell down," Confetti explained, politely. "I'll make a strong paper ladder to put down the hole."

"The hole is too small for a pony to go down," said Sparkler. "I do wish we had a light. I can't see how far down the hole goes." "That's no problem," said Princess Amber, as she joined the others. Flash, her dragon, looked worried.

Flash knows whenever Princess Amber says: "That's no problem!" trouble is sure to follow. Will there be some more shocks for the Princess Ponies? Find out in your next issue of MY LITTLE PONY.

PONY PERSONALITY PAGE

TUG THE ADVENTURE BOY PONY

Hello, I'm Tug an Adventure Boy Pony.
My friends call me a pirate, you know...
Just because I've had lots of adventures
And tell stories of long ago!
I love to go sailing-the-seas
In my boat with its magic sail.
Of course, when I return,
I tell another thrilling tale.
There's a secret island I visit,
It has a hidden treasure chest.
But I know where to find it -
I keep my compass pointing West!
Sometimes, I have an exciting race
With the creatures of the sea.
I sing as I sail my tugboat
Then nobody can catch me!

BABY LUCKY AND THE FALLING STAR

"Majesty, what a happy go lucky little pony I am! Look, a shooting star's falling towards us!" said Baby Lucky.

"Yes, you are a lucky boy. Hurry up and make a wish as it touches the ground!" replied Majesty with a smile.

Suddenly, the star changed into a fairy! "I'm Gleam, the star sprite," explained the fairy. "I've got a job to do..."

"Will you come with me and see why the light from the Gleaming Tower has gone out? The night creatures need it to see their way when there is no full moon," explained Gleam. "The light shines out to sea, so the sea creatures need it, too."

"Gleam!" called Rob Rabbit. "The Gloomy Goblin has crept into the Gleaming Tower and put the light out. Tug, the Adventure Boy Pony, is out at sea. He's due back tonight. If there's no light to guide him he'll crash his boat on the rocks!"

"Sad sprite! My torch isn't working!" gasped Gleam. "We need lots of light to guide us up the tower stairway."

"Baby Lucky, say your favourite words," said Rob. "You mean... Happy go Lucky?" asked the baby boy. Rob smiled as...

"My torch is working now!" laughed Gleam. "What a clever pony you are. Let's hurry up the stairway."

"Look! There's the Gloomy Goblin. How can we get rid of him?" asked Gleam. "He hates light," said Baby Lucky.

"We've still got the lanterns," the elves whispered, "and Gleam's torch is bright!" "How Happy go Lucky!" said Baby Lucky.

And when Baby Lucky said his favourite words, the room was filled with bright light. The Gloomy Goblin turned round.

"It's too bright in here!" screeched the Goblin. "I must get out!" He rushed out and Gleam hurried to the unlit lamp. "The Gloomy Goblin only turned it off, it isn't damaged," reported Gleam/ She polished the bulb and turned the light on.

"Just in time!" shouted Baby Lucky, as the light began to turn and shine out to the distant sea. "I can see Tug!"

"We couldn't have done it without you, Baby Lucky," said Gleam. "Whatever did I do?" asked the baby boy pony.

Isn't Baby Lucky funny? He still doesn't know that his Happy Go Lucky words are magic!

My Littler Pony Club

MAKE A CLUB PAGE 'BITSA' BOOK

A 'Bitsa' book is a book that contains all sorts of information, games to play, things to make and whatever else you like to put in it. In other words, it contains 'Bitsa this and Bitsa that'.
You can use a scrap book or an exercise book. Draw a picture for the front cover; you might like to copy our club page heading!

Here is the first bit of information for you to copy into your book. Perhaps you'd like to draw your own picture to illustrate the story when you have copied it.

THE PRINCESS PONIES' JEWEL CASKET
THE SAPPHIRE

Some of the prettiest sapphires are those known as 'Star Sapphires'. Princess Sapphire told the baby ponies this story about them.
A wicked witch-queen once tried to rick a young king who had come to the royal court to marry the witch's kind stepdaughter.
The witch-queen dressed up her own daughter in fine clothes and made the king's true bride dress as her servant.
But the king suspected a trick and he used his wedding gift, a string of star sapphires to discover his true bride.
He gave them to the witch-queen's daughter, but as she put them on they darkened to an ugly black colour.
When the true princess was allowed to put them around her neck, their colour deepened to a real sapphire blue!

THIS ISSUE'S FREE GIFT

HOW TO MAKE YOUR SNAPDRAGON CARDS
The Snapdragon stickers fit on the BACK of the dominoes you made that were in your free booklet supplied with issue 67. In issue 68 you received the first set of dragon stickers. Now stick one dragon onto the back of each of your remaining dominoes. You should now have 28 Snapdragon cards, You will see how to play Snapdragon when you have read the first story in this issue.

IN OUR NEXT ISSUE ON SALE FROM MAY 5th

Dibbles and Nibbles are upset!
Milky Way visits the Man in the Moon.
See if Princess Ruby finds Prince Gaspard's ruby.
And there are ten My Little Pony Outfits to win!

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Issue 70

THE MAY QUEEN

The little ponies had chosen Kiss Curl to be their May Queen Pony.

"I am glad we chose Kiss Curl for our May Queen Pony," Peachy said to Twinkles. "She has worked really hard since she brought her Grooming Parlour to Pony Land." "Twinkles and I told her to come here," laughed Baby Quackers.

"Snowball came too," mewed Twinkles. "I wonder where she is?" "The white cat was playing with us," quacked a duckling.

"We were playing hide and seek," said another duckling. "But we can't find Snowball anywhere."

"I wonder if Snowball has gone to look for a palace?" asked Kiss Curl, looking worried. "She said this morning that a May Queen Pony should live in a palace, not a Grooming Parlour." "We'll go and look for her," offered Baby Quackers, jumping up.

"If you find her, I'll dress your mane and tail with these daisy chains," Kiss Curl called after Baby Quackers.

"You aren't supposed to do any grooming this month," Peachy reminded Kiss Curl. "You are the May Queen Pony."

Baby Quackers and the others hadn't gone far before they heard Snowball. "I can see her," quacked a duckling.

"Why did you keep calling me?" Snowball asked the ducklings. "It was my turn to hide, but I started to look for you."

"Cuckoo-cuckoo!" called a voice. "See? Someone's calling me again," Snowball mewed crossly. Baby Quackers laughed. "That's Clarrie, the cuckoo bird," she said. "She always makes that noise. Come on, let's go back to our May Queen Pony."

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Special Offer FREE My Little Pony Outfit!

There are so many super reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

Free My Little Pony Outfit
Join the My Little Pony Club before May 31st and we'll send you a My Little Pony Play and wear outfit Absolutely Free!
All applications must be received by the offer closing date of May 31st 1988. Proof of postage will not constitute proof of receipt. Any applications received after this date will be eligible for normal club membership but will NOT receive a free outfit!
Applications to join the My Little Pony Club will be accepted until July 31st 1988.

BABY QUACKERS' QUIZZICAL QUEST

Baby pony feathers! Baby Quackers was so upset when she broke her toy umbrella. It wasn't really her fault, she'd been playing a game with Baby Bouncy to see who could bounce the highest over the upside-down umbrella! Somehow, they had both bounced together and fallen right onto the umbrella!
Anyway, one of Baby Quackers' special friends heard about the broken umbrella and knew somebody who could mend it. But Baby Quackers would have to find that somebody and answer lots of questions on the way.
"It's called a quizzical quest," the duckling told Baby Quackers. "You'll have to do lots of puzzles. Every time you get the right answer, you'll be a bit closer to finding somebody who can mend your toy umbrella."
Of course, Baby Quackers was very excited. She loved puzzles and hoped she'd be able to work out all the right answers!
Perhaps you'd like to help her? That way she's sure to get the right answers!
"This is a drawing of me!" laughed Baby Quackers, when the duckling pointed to the first puzzle.
"Yes, and you've got to join up the dots to see who is sitting on the lily pad boat with you," said the duckling.

BABY QUACKERS AND COMPANY

Join the dots to see who us sitting on the lily pad with Baby Quackers.

Baby Quackers found the first puzzle quite easy. Did you help her? I'm sure everyone will know the answer to the next question!
"You've got to tell me," said the duckling, "where the Flutter Ponies live?"
"That's easy! They live in Flutter Valley!"
"Right, we'll go there now," nodded the duckling. "Come on, hurry up, as soon as we arrive you've got to help one of the Flutter Ponies find..."

THE WAY TO THE WINDMILL

Show Wind Drifter the way to the magic windmill.

"Thank you, Baby Quackers," said Wind Drifter, when at last they reached the magic windmill. "Now, if you listen very carefully, the windmill will sing a song. But there will be some words missing from the song. You've got to find the missing words!

THE SONG OF THE WINDMILL

Watch my sails go round and _ _ _ _ _
Round and round, round and round,
Watch my _ _ _ _ _ go round and round,
It's the _ _ _ _ that makes them turn!
It's the wind that makes them _ _ _ _

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SHOCKS FOR THE PRINCESS PONIES
Final part

A jewel, with a piece of paper hidden under it, had fallen out of Princess Ruby's lorgnette...

Spiny had found the jewel, then fallen into a hole. Sparks looked down the hole and someone ran past. It was the Jewel Jobbernowl. He had the paper that said where the real ruby was hidden. When Sparks reached for the paper, he and the Jobbernowl fell down the hole.

The hole was too small for a pony to go down. Confetti made a paper ladder. "I wish we had a light," said Sparkler.

"No problem," said Princess Amber. Flash groaned as amber lights flashed around his Princess Pony.

"Someone needs my help," said Princess Amber, looking at the lights. "We know that, Amber," said Princess Amethyst. "Can we put the lights into Confetti's ladder?" "Put some on the bottom rung," advised Princess Sapphire. Flash and Smokey helped.

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the hole, Spiny, Sparks and the Jewel Jobbernowl were trying to untangle themselves.

"The hole can't be very deep," sobbed Princess Pearl. "I can hear scuffling. I do hope the Jobbernowl isn't fierce!"

"I think this is a really romantic story," sighed Princess Aquamarine, as Sparkler and Confetti pushed ladder down the hole. "It's like searching for happy love, that's what a ruby means, you know. Prince Gaspard's bride is sure to choose the ruby."

"But without that paper, I don't know where I've hidden the ruby!" said Princess Ruby. "And Sparks is lost, too!"

"I'm not lost, Princess Ruby!" roared Sparks, from the bottom of the hole. "And I'll get the paper for you!"

"Who says you'll get the paper?" asked the Jobbernowl. "I've still got it in my hand. I want to see the real ruby. Jobbernowl means fool, you know. I'm a fool for jewels. I'd do anything to see them!" "I've got a jewel here," said Spiny. "Look..."

"You see," explained Sparks, "the hidden ruby belongs to Prince Gaspard. It's part of his treasure trove."

"This jewel belongs to Princess Ruby," Spiny said. "You can have it, if you give us that piece of paper, Jobbernowl."

There were loud cheers as the dragons and the Jobbernowl climbed out of the hole. Spiny waved the piece of paper.

"Aquamarine!" gasped Princess Ruby, as she read from the piece of paper. "I gave you the ruby to look after!"

"Of course! I remember," said Princess Aquamarine. "I put the ruby in my damsel hat, to help me tell romantic stories."

"Rubies mean happy love," said the Jobbernowl. "I know all about jewels," Princess Ruby smiled.

"I wouldn't have taken the ruby," said the Jobbernowl. "I just wanted to see it." "I like jewels, too," said Sparkler. Princess Sapphire smiled. "We'll all go and arrange the jewels for the visit of Prince Gaspard and his future bride," she said.

Don't forget to read 'The Princess Ponies' Jewel Casket' to find out more about jewels and what they mean.

DIBBLES, NIBBLES AND THE MAYBELLS RATTLE

"It's no use you both crying about losing your rattles!" scolded Lollipop, as a large tear rolled down Nibbles' cheek to match the one which was dropping off Dibbles' chin. "I told you not to throw them up in the air near the Silver Stream. Now you will have to wait until Sky the kingfisher dives to get them out... and then they will have to be thoroughly dried!"
"Baby pony feathers, that will take ages," muttered Dibbles. "I love my rattle."
"So do I," agreed her newborn sister, trying out her wings. "Perhaps we can buy a new one!"
"Not until Pippin the pixie pedlar comes this way again and he's not due until the next blue moon," said Lollipop. "Would you like a lollipop instead?" The baby ponies shook their heads.
"I'd like a lollipop, please," said a little voice. Lollipop and the babies looked around. Down at Lollipop's feet stood a tiny man... and in his hand he carried a rattle from which hung several silver bells.
"What a lovely rattle," cried the newborn twins. "We wish it was ours!"
"I'm sorry I can't give it to you," replied the little mannikin. "But it is a very special rattle... it's the maybells rattle! I am Meadowsweet the Mayday Mannikin."
"Oh, I've heard of you," said Lollipop. "Here, take a lollipop. I've got plenty to spare... no, take two!"
"Thank you," said Meadowsweet. "Now, let me see, two lollipops equals... two shakes of the rattle, one for Dibbles and one for Nibbles!"
"What a lovely treat," laughed Nibbles, and she took hold of the rattle.
"Shake the rattle... and you will see what you will see," said the mannikin, with a twinkle in his eye.
"I wonder what we shall see?" murmured Dibbles to Nibbles as her sister shook the rattle. As she shook the rattle, Nibbles laughed as the silver bells rang out sweetly... and then, right before their eyes in the grassy glade...
Suddenly a large white pole appeared decked out with lots of pretty ribbons.
"What's that?" asked the newborn twins together. "We've never seen anything like that before."
"It's a maypole... you dance around it, skipping in and out, each dancer holding a ribbon," explained Lollipop. "It's a mayday maypole. It's very special. Every dancer may secretly make a wish!"
"But there must be enough dancers to each hold a ribbon," explained Meadowsweet, "or the spell won't work!"
"Nibbles and I can dance, and you too, Lollipop," cried Dibbles, "but who else...?"
"It's your turn to shake the rattle," the mannikin reminded her. "Perhaps that will help!"
And it did, for, as soon as the bells rang once more, six little fairies appeared in rainbow gowns to match the maypole ribbons.
"We're the Maypole fairies," they said. "We've been waiting to hear the bells. We thought Meadowsweet had forgotten to ring the bells to welcome in the month of May. Come on, little newborn ponies, we will show you how to dance around the maypole! We're a few days late but it won't matter!"
In and out and round about, the ponies and the fairies danced, as Meadowsweet made sweet music with his magic rattle.
"Don't forget to make your wish," he called, as the newborn twins passed him. "Close your eyes and wish now!"
Nibbles and Dibbles did as the Mayday mannikin told them and when they opened their eyes...
"Oh, the fairies and the maypole have disappeared," sighed Nibbles.
"And so has Meadowsweet," added Dibbles sadly.
"But he's left something behind," said Lollipop with a smile and she pointed to the bank by the Silver Stream.
"Our rattles... dry and shining, and with a lovely rattle," cried Nibbles. She and Dibbles looked at each other in wonder.
"Mayday wishes do come true," Dibbles said.

Do you know what the two newborn twins wished for as they danced around the magic maypole?

MILKY WAY'S MARVELLOUS MOON PARTY

One night Milky Way was dreaming about a lovely arch of stars when she saw Baby North Star climbing out of the window.

"It's no wonder she's tired each morning... star dancing in the sky every night," said Milky Way to the Sandman who was passing by. "I must tell the Man in the Moon to insist that the stars only come down once a week!"

"Tell him now," said the Sandman. "Hold onto Cosmo Comet's tail. He'll soon get you to the moon!"

"Here we are... Man in the Moon you've got a visitor!" called Cosmo. The Man in the Moon opened the door.

"Do come in," smiled the Man in the Moon. "I'm expecting the Sandman back soon. Would you like a moongleam drink?"

"It's a thousand million blue moons tonight since I first came to live on the moon," Milky Way's friend said.

"Such a special night deserves a special party," said Milky Way. She sent Cosmo off with very special instructions!

A little later Up, Up and Away sent a food hamper up to the moon filled with lots of lovely things to eat.

"What's in the hamper?" asked Baby North Star as she danced by with her star friends. "Come and see," laughed the Man in the Moon. "Here come the planet pixies, the star sprites and the Sandman. There's plenty for everyone..."

The party hamper was filled with moon food. There were moon biscuits, moon ice-creams from Strawberry Fair...

...midnight blue jellies, silver star sticks and a beautiful moonshine night cake... for the Man in the Moon!

"Happy moonshine night," everyone sang. "Blow out the candles and make a moon wish. It will come true," said Milky Way. "But don't tell anyone or it won't come true!" shouted the planet pixies. "Wish for something you've always wanted!"

"You blew them out all at once! That is very lucky," said Plim Pixie. "Now open your present! You'll like it!"

"A telescope! Now I can see all over the sky and Pony Land!" said the Man in the Moon. "It's what I've always wanted!"

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COMPETITION TIME

COMPETITION OPEN TO ALL READERS

There are ten fantastic My Little Pony Outfits to be won in this easy to enter competition. All you have to do is answer the following question:
How many flowers are there on the skipping rope that Snowball and Twinkles are holding?
Write your answer on the back of an envelope, or a postcard, and send it to: PONY OUTFIT COMPETITION, PO BOX 190, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS SL6 1YX. the closing date is May 26th 1988. Don't forget to include your own name and address.
The senders of the first ten correct entries pulled from the postbag after the closing date will receive a MY LITTLE PONY OUTFIT.

If you want to be a special friend of My Little Pony, and would like to join the 1988 My Little Pony Club, just ask your Mum or Dad to fill in and post the application form.

Roaring dragons! We hope that lots of you are busy playing with your Snapdragon cards.

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PRINCESS AMETHYST'S CORNER

THE PRINCESS PONIES' JEWEL CASKET

Hello,
In our last issue, on the My Little Pony Club Page, we told you how to make a 'Bitsa' book. Well, here is some more information for you to put in your books. It's all about my favourite jewel - the amethyst.
I often lend my amethyst to any little pony who may be in danger, as this gem keeps the wearer free from harm. The amethyst is also known as 'The Happy Gem' and it certainly brought happiness to one poor, but kind, old woman.
One day, when the woman was collecting wood for her fire, she set free a hare that had been held fast in a cruel trap.
As the hare ran off, its hind leg kicked up a little amethyst ring which just fitted the old woman's tiny finger.
From that day on, the old woman's fortunes prospered. Her hens laid more eggs, her cows gave richer, creamier milk, her vegetable patch grew in abundance and her flax spun more and more cloth for warm clothes.
One day the old woman caught a glimpse of the hare again. It looked at her for a moment...with strange amethyst eyes, the exact same colour of the gem in her ring!

Radiant rubies! Soon it will be my turn to tell you all about my favourite jewel!

OUR NEXT ISSUE IS ON SALE FROM MAY 19th

Baby Half Note Dances into Danger!
Quarterback challenges the leader of the Naughty Gnomes.
Posey is worried about one of her tulips.
Read the Secret Message on the My Little Pony Club Page!

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Issue 71

BABY HALF NOTE DANCES INTO DANGER

Baby Half Note often got up early to practise her latest dance steps.

"I think Baby Half Note's new dance is the best one I've ever seen," said Lucinda, the lilac swan. Yolande was just about to agree with her friend when a strange noise filled the air. "It's Iris," said Yolande, looking up. "Something is wrong!"

"When Iris makes that noise with her wings, it means someone is in serious trouble!" said Baby Half Note.

"A pink cloud landed on Magic Mountain," buzzed Iris. "Hop and Jump danced into it and they can't get out!"

"Those silly rabbits are always in trouble," sighed Lucinda. "Why did they dance into the cloud?" "Because it's called the Land of Dance," said Iris. "You know they like dancing." "We'd better go and rescue them," said Baby Half Note.

"The cloud keeps moving to a different part of the mountain," called Iris. "Pandora stayed to watch it. Can anyone see her?"

"There she is," said Baby Half Note. "Hello," buzzed Pandora the lilac honey bee. "Do hurry, Baby Half Note."

Baby Half Note could move very quickly! Soon, she was calling to her friend, "Pandora! How do I get in?"

Before Pandora could reply, the pink cloud had covered Baby Half Note. When the others arrived, they couldn't get in.

Baby Half Note was right inside the Land of Dance. Everywhere she looked, she could see dancing feet. But they didn't have any bodies! Two yellow paws and two pink paws danced towards her. "Hop and Jump, is it you?" asked Baby Half Note.

Suddenly, a wizard appeared. "I don't like happy dancers so I put them under a spell," he said. "Nobody's happy with invisible bodies. But if you can dance on my piano and make it play a tune, the spell will be broken. Everyone here has tried and failed!"

"I won't fail!" said Baby Half Note. "I'll dance Swan Lake. It's my lucky dance. I'll make the piano play."

"You're about to dance into danger! If the piano doesn't play a tune, your body will disappear!" warned the wizard...

"Then you'll have to stay here and be unhappy. I don't like..." "I won't have to stay here," laughed the baby pony, as she started to dance on the piano. "Nobody will. Listen..." Music filled the air. The wizard and the strange land floated away. The spell was broken!

Another land will arrive on the Magic Mountain soon! Don't miss future issues of MY LITTLE PONY.

POSEY'S PECULIAR TULIP

Cherries Jubilee was on her way to see Majesty at Dream Castle when she noticed a group of her little pony friends surrounding Posey who seemed to be watering one of her flowerpots.
"What's so special about this flower?" asked Cherries Jubilee, pushing her way to the front of the group. "Pony feathers, what a pretty colour. It's a tulip isn't it... when will it open its petals?"
"I don't know," replied Posey with a little frown. "It really should have opened properly by now. I kept it warm in the Show Stable all over Christmas and its shoots were up very well in the early spring. But I just can't get it open at all and..." she broke off looking rather embarrassed.
"And what?" asked Cherries Jubilee.
"It... it..." began Posey.
"It snores!" giggled Baby Quackers. "Imagine, a snoring tulip... very gentle snores... just like one of Farmer Barleycorn's piglets!"
"There's no piglet in my tulip," protested Posey rather crossly. "The very idea... a piglet indeed!"
"Pony feathers, but there is something or someone in that tulip," agreed Cherries Jubilee, as she bent her head to listen.
"I can't wait much longer for it to open. It's a present for Dame Nature's birthday," cried Posey.
"But that was days ago!" said Baby Quackers.
"I know! She said she didn't mind waiting till the flower opened," cried Posey. "Oh, tulip, open, please do!" And she drenched it once more with water from Trickles' watering can.
"Happy hooves, look, I do believe that it's opening at last," cried Cherries Jubilee. "Listen... the snoring's stopped and... pony feathers..."
"What a lovely way to wake up a fellow," grumbled a cross little voice. "Now just look what you've done... you've burst open my sack of soot!"
"And you, you naughty little elf has covered my beautiful tulip with black spots," shouted Posey. "Whatever were you doing in the tulip?"
"I'm sorry, but it was such a busy winter with everyone wanting their toadstool chimneys swept before the big winter freeze that when I had finished I was just too tired to go home," explained the elf. "My name is Sootblack and I live far over the purple patch mountains."
"Pony feathers, that is a long way to go," agreed Cherries Jubilee. "No wonder you were so tired after walking all that way and sweeping all the toadstool chimneys too!"
"Yes, that's why when I saw the big wide open tulip I crept inside and pulled the petals back over me as covers and went straight to sleep," said the elfin chimneysweep going rather red.
"You must have pulled them so tight under your chin that the sun couldn't unravel them... only the magic rainbow water must have been able to do that," said Posey. "We heard you snoring... only a little," she added more gently, as the sweep went redder than ever.
"I'm sorry I spoilt your tulip," said Sootblack. "Especially since I heard that it was a present for Dame Nature."
"Never mind," said Posey with a kind smile. "Happy hooves, the spots look very pretty and unusual. I'm sure Dame Nature will like them!"
"I do hope so," murmured the little sweep.
How Dame Nature laughed when she heard why the tulip had refused to open. "I must remember to tell the Wind Wizard and the Weather Witch the next time I see them," she chuckled. "Thank you for my gift, Posey. I shall call it... my Sootblack Tulip, and it shall have the place of honour on my windowsill so that everyone in Pony Land will see and admire it!"

Next time you see a red tulip look inside and see if Sootblack has been sleeping there and leaving tiny black spots of soot behind!

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During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

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Join the My Little Pony Club before May 31st and we'll send you a My Little Pony Play and wear outfit Absolutely Free!
All applications must be received by the offer closing date of May 31st 1988. Proof of postage will not constitute proof of receipt. Any applications received after this date will be eligible for normal club membership but will NOT receive a free outfit!
Applications to join the My Little Pony Club will be accepted until July 31st 1988.

THE HAPPY MEMORY PARASOL

It was almost a year ago when the June Jiggles visited Pony Land. They decorated one of Parasol's parasols with June Jiggle flowers. After a while, the little ponies discovered that the flowers jiggled their memories.
They often sit under the Happy Memory Parasol and see pictures of things that happened in the past. Let's join them now and look back at some of the friends and foes the little ponies met in the past. See how many names you can remember!

1 The stone giant; 2 Mr Chime; 3 Wizard Wantall; 4. Flower Lady and Forgetful Witch; 5 The Weather Witch; 6 Junk It; 7 Magician Muddle; 8 Paper Pixies.

LOLLIPOP AND THE LIST LADY

When Lollipop was out walking one day,
She met somebody coming the other way.
"Hello," said Lollipop, "who are you?"
"The List Lady," she said. "How do you do?"
"That is a strange name," said Lollipop.
The List Lady said: "I just can't stop
Writing lists of questions... you see,
The Question Witch put a spell on me."
Lollipop said: "I've heard of her tricks!
We can break the spell with lollipop-sticks.
Make lollipop-stick pictures instead of writing -
I think you will find it quite exciting!"
"But these questions need answers," the List Lady said.
Lollipop laughed and nodded her head.
"Give the lists to me, that's the thing to do,
I'll get all the questions answered for you!"
The List Lady said: "It's my lucky day,
I'll make lollipop-stick pictures straight away!"

You colour the List Lady's lollipop stick pictures. Then, turn the page to see the lists of questions she gave to Lollipop.

THE LIST LADY'S LIST OF QUESTIONS

Look! Lollipop turned the lists of questions into a game. The facing page shows you how to make a spinneroo and tells you how to play the game.

1. Which Party Pony juggles with lollipops?
2. What are Posey's favourite flowers?
3. Who is the wisest Princess Pony?
4. How many little dragons live in Pony Land?
5. Where does Baby Half Note practise her dance steps?
6. Which First Tooth Baby Pony has some toy poodles?
7. What is Quarterback's favourite game?
8. Where does Baby Tiddly Winks live?
9. Who is Snookums' twin?
10. What does Tex, the Adventure Boy Pony, twirl in the air?
11. Which Party Pony sings love songs?
12. Where do the Flutter Ponies live?
13. What is Lemon Drop's dog called?
14. Which Baby Pony cries a lot?
15. Who lives with Kiss Curl?
16. Which Princess Pony likes helping everyone?
17. What are Hop and Jump?
18. Which Twinkle Eye Pony likes roller-skating?

Answers: 1 Lollipop; 2 Tulips; 3 Princess Sapphire; 4 Seven; 5 Baby Bonnet School of Dance; 6 Baby Fifi; 7 American Football; 8 Lullaby Nursery; 9 Sniffles; 10 A Lasso; 11 Love Melody; 12 Flutter Valley; 13 Brandy; 14 Baby Cuddles; 15 Snowball; 16 Princess Amethyst; 17 Rabbits; 18 Speedy.

QUIZ GAME SPINNEROO

Cut a circle out of stiff card and colour it as shown in the diagram.
Make a spinneroo finger and ask a grown up to fix it to the circle with a drawing pin. Put a bit of plasticine over the point of the drawing pin.
Each player takes it in turns to spin the finger and answer a question.
If the finger stops on yellow, the player must answer one of the questions from the strips coloured yellow.
The rule applies for all colours. Use each question once in each game.

THE GREAT ADVENTURE BOY PONY RACE
Part one

"Look! The Naughty Gnomes are teasing the baby ponies again!" shouted Quarterback to Tug. "I'll go over and help."

"The Naughty Gnomes burst Baby Bouncy's space hopper," Baby North Star said, as Quarterback dashed up. "They're always playing horrible tricks, I wish they'd go back to Gnome Land." "Challenge me to a race, Quarterback!" jeered the gnomes' leader.

"We'll race tomorrow at noon!" said Quarterback. Fastfoot the gnome agreed and said, "If you win, we'll go home!"

"Fastfoot is sure to cheat," said Tug, when he heard the news. "Get into my boat, Quarterback, I'll hoist my magic sail!"

"Where are you going?" asked Baby North Star. "To see Wizi the Wily Wizard. We shall need his help," replied Tug.

They soon reached the wizard's cave. How he laughed when he heard about the race. He was very willing to help!

Wizi set to work filling a large sack. In it he put some snail dust, a box of laughing powder and lots of other magical items. "I'll tell you how to use the spells and you must tell the other little ponies," said Wizi to Tug.

On the day of the race, Tug crept up behind Fastfoot who was about to fill his shoes with Swift Dust. But...

Tug changed the Swift Dust for Snail Dust. Fastfoot would be making a snail-paced start to the race!

"Why am I so slow?" moaned Fastfoot. "You've got Snail Dust in your shoes!" called his friends. "Look at this sack!"

Fastfoot took off his shoes. Soon, he ran past Quarterback and tripped him up. "Time for the magic cake!" said Tug.

"All this running has made me hungry," said Fastfoot. "I can see a cake. It's got F for Fastfoot on it."

"It's F for Fall Asleep!" laughed Tug, as Fastfoot took a huge bite of the cake. "Come on, Quarterback! Get ahead!"

When they saw Fastfoot asleep, the other gnomes were so cross they ran after Quarterback and pulled him by his tail!

Then Fastfoot woke up and entered the race again. But Baby North Star had a trick to play...

What is Baby North Star's trick? And will Quarterback win the race? Find out in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY!

PRINCESS SAPPHIRE AND THE SILVER SIEVE

One morning Baby Fifi took her favourite little poodle dogs for a walk. They were near the borders of Topazia.

Suddenly one of Baby Fifi's toys ran off and started to bark happily. "Baby pony feathers, it's Prince Torquil of Topazia!" cried Baby Fifi. "I am surprised to see you! Surely you are to marry Princess Silverella tomorrow? We are all coming to the wedding!"

"Oh, Baby Fifi, the Silver Sorceror has imprisoned my bride. If I don't fill the sieve with water..."

"Then the princess will stay in the silver mines forever!" cried Goblin Silvo. "And who can fill the sieve?"

"Come back to Pony Land with me," said Baby Fifi. "Princess Sapphire will know what to do. She is very wise!"

"The wily old sorcerer has set you a hard task," said Princess Sapphire as she listened. "But I have a plan..."

"Shall I go and ask Snowflake to fill the sieve with ice?" interrupted her pet dragon. "Ice is water!"

"No, the ice would melt before the sieve was returned to the sorcerer," said Princess Sapphire. "All follow me!"

Princess Sapphire led the way down to the Silver Stream. "There's the water... it's silver too! Now all we need to do is fill the sieve. No, wait, Smokey, you must fill up the holes first, so that the water will not run out! That's the way to outwit the sorcerer!"

"The rainbow shower has given us the mud we need," explained the Princess Pony. "Press it gently inside the sieve!"

"The sun will soon bake the mud hard. Meanwhile, my prince, collect tufts of moss to line the sieve to make it solid!"

Soon the silver sieve had a pretty green moss lining... and it was ready to be filled with water by the prince.

"Hurry, I can see the Sorcerer and Silvo coming," cried Princess Sapphire. "Fill the sieve to the brim with water!"

"Here is your silver sieve filled with water! Where is my bride?" asked Prince Torquil. "We've been tricked!" said Silvo.

"We have given you what you asked for!" stated Princess Sapphire. "You must return Silverella." And the Sorcerer obeyed.

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B A B Y H A L F N O T E A B C
A L A C D E F G A B U C E R H
B A B Y F I F I P O G L E N E
Y N B O L I T T Q U T R L E R
N D Y L P O N Y U S E B A B R
O O B A B Y Q U A C K E R S I
R F O N L I T C R T L R E P E
T D U D A B M O T Y J U M P S
H A N E D A S O E Z Z T A A J
S N C X E R O S R X Y A J N U
T O Y R E F O L B L A N E D B
A F D V T P T R A B B E S O I
R Z L S J J Y W C L A M T R L
Q I A Z Z B A B K P L A Y A E
S F L L V O L U C I N D A N E

BABY FIFI
TUG
QUARTERBACK
BABY NORTH STAR
BABY QUACKERS
POSEY
BABY HALF NOTE
CHERRIES JUBILEE
MAJESTY
DREAM CASTLE
SILVER SORCERER
JUMP
YOLANDE
PANDORA
DAME NATURE
FASTFOOT
LAND OF DANCE

See if you can spot all the words in the list. You will find them spelt up, down, across, backwards or diagonally. The same letter can be used for more than one word.

SECRET MESSAGE

PHRB XRB QKMB BADGPGLI LBW TKLGBQ DKMGLI QKKL!

Club members can use their secret code to read the message.
Are you a club member yet?
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FIND BABY FIFI'S TWO TOY POODLES

POSEY'S TULIP TIME

Hello,
Tulips are my favourite flowers. Have you got any in your gardens? I hope you enjoyed the story about my peculiar tulip! I made Sootblack some paper tulips so he could always remember what happened!
Perhaps you'd like to make some, too? The diagrams will help you. Draw your tulip outline on a piece of paper that has been folded in half. See diagram A. Cut around the outline, using round-headed scissors, you will then have two tulip flowers as diagram B.
Colour both tulip flowers in on both sides. See diagram C. Paste a plastic drinking straw as in diagram D. Fold another piece of paper, as in diagram E, and draw the outline of a leaf. Cut around the leaf outline and you will have two leaves. Colour both sides of both leaves as in diagram F. Paste the leaves to the drinking straw as in diagram G.
Now you can make lots of differently coloured tulips.

Colour both sides of each flower.

Folded edge

Colour both sides of each leaf.

OUR NEXT ISSUE IS ON SALE FROM JUNE 2nd

Seastar makes a special birthday wish!
Lollipop finds a way to help Spotty Goblin.
Will Quarterback win the race?
Look out for issue 9 of MY LITTLE PONY AND FRIENDS.
It's on sale SOON!

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Issue 72

SEASTAR'S BIRTHDAY WISH

The Party Ponies were giving a special party for Seastar's birthday.

"I wish I could have curly hair, like Strawberry Fair!" whispered Seastar. Love Melody heard the wish and smiled.

"You must make a wish when you blow your candle out, Seastar," laughed Strawberry Fair. Seastar closed her eyes and blew!

"I'll sing you a special song while Strawberry Fair cuts the cake," said Love Melody. Seastar blushed as she listened to the song. "Seastar would like curly hair," sang Love Melody. "Granter of wishes... are you there?" The baby sea ponies laughed.

"I could make the baby sea pony's wish come true," said a little pony. She spoke shyly, as she trotted around the pool.

"Who are you?" asked Love Melody, pretending to be surprised. The new pony hid a smile. "I'm Fifi," she said.

Fifi smiled gently. "I can make your hair as curly as this pony's," said Fifi, as Strawberry Fair came to greet her.

"Fifi! Could you really make my hair all curly?" asked Seastar. "Welcome to Pony Land," she added politely.

"You see," continued Fifi. "I've got a hair salon. It has everything I need to make your hair curly, Seastar!"

"Where is the hair salon?" asked Ripple. "Is it near a stream? Baby Sea Ponies can't stay out of the water very long!"

"It's right next to Sparkling Stream," laughed Fifi. "I need lots of sparkling water to make the shower work." "We'll meet you there," said Seastar. "Then after, we'll all come back here and finish my party tea." Sparkling Stream wasn't far away!

Fifi looked thoughtful when she arrived at her salon. "Seastar, you'll have to sit on the trolley," she said.

"When I've washed your hair, you can sit in the stream while I put your curlers in," explained Fifi.

"Can Ripple and I pass you the curlers?" asked Water Lily. "Of course you can," laughed the hairdresser pony. "And while you're putting the curlers in, tell us how you came to Pony Land," begged Ripple. "We like hearing stories."

"I used to live in a little dell, near the woodland toymaker," said Fifi. "I made curly hair for some of his toys."

Fifi put some more curlers in Seastar's mane then continued; "One day, the Party Ponies gave the toymaker a party..."

"I was invited to the party," laughed Fifi, "and I took the Party Ponies to see my salon. Love Melody had often heard Seastar wishing for curly hair. She thought it would be her birthday wish." "So she brought you to Pony Land!" cried Seastar.

"That's right," agreed Fifi. "The toymaker will bring his toys here to have their hair done." Fifi got a special cap...

"This will help your hair curl," she told Seastar. "Look! The Party Ponies have brought the tea here," said Ripple.

After a while, Fifi took Seastar's curlers out. "My wish has come true," laughed Seastar, when she looked in the mirror. "We'll help you to tidy the hair salon, Fifi," said Strawberry Fair. "Then we'll finish off the party tea!"

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All new items for 1988!

Special Offer FREE My Little Pony Outfit!

There are so many super reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

Free My Little Pony Outfit
Join the My Little Pony Club before May 31st and we'll send you a My Little Pony Play and wear outfit Absolutely Free!
All applications must be received by the offer closing date of May 31st 1988. Proof of postage will not constitute proof of receipt. Any applications received after this date will be eligible for normal club membership but will NOT receive a free outfit!
Applications to join the My Little Pony Club will be accepted until July 31st 1988.

THE GREAT ADVENTURE BOY PONY RACE

Quarterback challenged Fastfoot to a race. If Quarterback wins, the gnomes will go home.

The Naughty Gnomes cheated at everything, but the ponies had got some spells from a friendly wizard. However, Baby North Star had a trick of her very own. She squeezed some toothpaste across the race track and Fastfoot was soon stuck in it!

As Quarterback raced ahead, he heard a shrill whistle. "That's a signal from Fastfoot to his friends," he muttered.

"I know what that thistle means!" called Baby Bouncy. "I heard the goblins talking about it. Don't worry, Quarterback!"

"Tug! Fastfoot is coming!" reported Baby North Star. "Is Quarterback well ahead?" "Yes," chuckled Tug. "Baby Bouncy is about to stop the Naughty Gnomes from throwing soot at him. She's got the laughing powder that the wizard gave us."

And just as Fastfoot's naughty friends were getting ready to throw bags of soot at Quarterback...

Baby Bouncy sprinkled them with the laughing powder! They laughed and fell to the ground, covering themselves with soot!

Quarterback chuckled as he raced past. But now Fastfoot was close behind and sending another signal to his friends!

"Fastfoot whistled three times. I wonder what that signal meant?" Quarterback thought anxiously. "I hope Tug knows!"

Tug had taken a short cut and was now ahead of Quarterback. He snorted angrily as he watched Fastfoot's friends.

"Three whistles!" said the Naughty Gnomes. "Time to move the sign post. Quarterback will run the wrong way!"

Tug pulled a magic stick out of his sack. "Wizi Wizard said I might need this," said Tug. "It contains very strong magic!"

Tug pointed the stick towards the sign on the sign post. The Naughty Gnomes didn't notice when the sign moved!

Fastfoot saw the sign was still pointing the wrong way. He ran the other way from Quarterback and... lost the race. "Now Fastfoot and his Naughty Gnomes must go back to Gnome Land!" shouted the babies. "Three cheers for Wizi Wizard's spells!"

NO STARS FOR BABY NORTH STAR

"Clouds and thunder, Milky Way, something will have to be done to stop Baby North Star going off star dancing in the sky each night," cried the Weather Witch, as she flew down on her broomstick. "I nearly knocked her over last night. She danced right in front of my moonbeam!"
"Yes, you're right, Weather Witch," agreed Milky Way, nodding her head. "I quite forgot to ask the Man in the Moon about it at his marvellous party. But the Sandman said the stars had just come out in any case, so it would not have done any good. What we need is something to keep Baby North Star happy so that she won't want to go off into the sky each night. We must do something very soon. She's looking very tired and peaky."
"If Baby North Star was given an important job to do, one which would keep her busy until bedtime, so that she would be so tired that she would want to go to sleep instead of going dancing with the stars..." murmured the Weather Witch to herself. "I wonder... she is only a baby first tooth pony... but yes... I think she could do it!"
"Do what?" asked Milky Way. "Nothing dangerous I hope... no making spells... meeting wizards..."
"No, I need someone to help me prepare my Weather Charts each day," said the Weather Witch. "She would have to come to my Weather House early each morning and take note when all my Weather requests are handed in and make notes on my charts!"
"Stars and moons, she'd like that... but we mustn't tell her why she's been chosen. That will be our little secret," said Milky Way.
Baby North Star was delighted when the Weather Witch asked her to be the new Weather Charter.
"I must go to bed early tonight," she cried. "I will come to the Weather House very early tomorrow!"
All the other baby ponies were fast asleep as Baby North Star crept out of the Lullaby Nursery next morning.
"Good, you're on time," cried the Weather Witch. "Here's your breakfast. We'll have it together before I set off on my travels. Now, remember. When the requests come in, mark the spots on the charts. Then I shall be able to see what kind of weather everyone wants!"
The first person to call at the Weather House was Fairy Periwinkle. "Please may we have sun all day in Flowery Bower?" she asked. "We are having a party and we don't want it to rain!"
"Certainly," agreed Baby North Star and she pinned a big yellow sun over Flowery Bower on the chart.
Goblin Greybeard was next. "I want some rain for my cabbages to grow," he said. "Not enough to drown them, just enough to make them grow!"
So as he went out, Baby North Star drew a few silver raindrops on the chart, right over Goblin Greybeard's garden.
Two little pixies came next. One wanted a windy washing day. "I've been away on holiday and have lots of washing," she explained.
"And I want a gentle breeze to cool me down. I've run all the way from Pixie Town to ask for a rainbow shower," said Pix Pixie. "We want it right over the pathway where the Elfin King's carriage will pass. It will look so pretty."
So Baby North Star hung dewdrops and a sunbeam over a very important pathway, and a windy face near Perrie Pixie's washing line.
As the first day passed Baby North Star was so busy she didn't have time for lunch. There were suns to hang up, wind faces to paste on, raindrops to find in the Weather bag and rainbows to paint in case they were needed in a hurry.
Powder even came to ask for a little snow because her friend the Ice Sprite was coming and she wanted her friend to feel really at home.
The Weather Witch popped in every now and again to look at the charts and carry out the requests.
"I'm really pleased with you," she said to Baby North Star at the end of the day. "Are you coming back tomorrow?"
"Oh yes, please," cried Baby North Star. "I've really enjoyed myself! But I'm rather tired now. I shall go to bed as soon as I have had my supper!"
And she did! She was fast asleep when the moon came out and didn't hear the stars calling out to her!
"I think we've solved that little problem for a while," said Milky Way, as she peeped in later with the Weather Witch. "There will be no more star dancing for Baby North Star for several weeks!"

A PICTURE FOR BABY NORTH STAR

Complete the stars then colour the picture in case Baby North Star begins to miss star dancing at night!

LOLLIPOP AND THE SPOTTY GOBLIN

"Here's Spotty!" said Sniffles. "I hope he won't make me spotty again!" "My babies liked your spots," laughed Lucy Ladybird.

"I won't make you spotty," said the goblin. "I don't like being spotty myself. But the Witch of the Woods put a spell on me. She found me living in one of her toadstools so she covered me in spots and put a 'Be Naughty' spell on me!"

"How horrid!" said Sniffles. "But I know Nurse Lollipop has been looking for a way to help you. Here she is now."

"There is a way," said Lollipop. "I found it in my book. You can wash them away with water from the Wishing Well. But..."

"The well is guarded by the Curious Chameleon Hobgoblin. He can change shape into anything he wishes. Look!"

"I'll brave any danger to get rid of my spots!" declared Spotty. "I'll go to the well." "Not on your own!" said Lollipop.

"Sniffles, you stay here with the ladybirds," Lollipop ordered. "I'm going to get some lollipops and find Up, Up and Away. We need her balloon basket." "It sounds as if we're going to a party," said Spotty. Soon, the three of them were on their way.

"We have to go through the Horrible Ogre's garden to the well!" gasped Spotty. "Don't worry," laughed Lollipop.

Then, Horrible appeared. "Two Party Ponies and one goblin. It will cost three big lollipops to enter my garden!" he said.

"This is a very special lollipop," the little pony nurse said to Spotty. "Look out, the hobgoblin's attacking us!"

"He's changing into a real dragon," said Spotty, "he's scorching my clothes." "Give him this lollipop," said the little pony.

"I love lollipops," cried the hobgoblin changing his shape and eating the sweet greedily. "But you can't use my water!"

"You'd better give up," said Up, Up and Away with a secret smile. "Climb into my basket and go back to Pony Land!"

"I thought that you were going to help me," wept poor Spotty. "Now I shall never get rid of my spots!"

"I'll chase you back to Pony Land," cried Charm the hobgoblin. "My eagle helmet lets me fly as high as you!"

"Lollipop, help me, I'm getting sky sick and Charm is getting closer!" called Spotty. "Do something, please!" "I already have! Charm's eaten the magic sugar lollipop," laughed the pony. "Look, his helmet and scale suit have turned to sugar!"

"My magic's gone! I'm falling!" cried Charm. He fell right down the ogre's castle chimney, into the deepest dungeons!

Spotty fell too, right into the bucket of the magic Wishing Well which was full of water! "Wish!" his friends said.

"I wish all my spots would disappear," cried Spotty. "They've all gone... and I've got a glittering suit!" he cried.

"You need a new name now you have no spots," cried Lollipop. "We'll have to call you the Glitter Goblin now!"

SNIFFLES AND SNOOKUMS' PICTURE STORIES

A TASK FOR BABY QUACKERS!

This little duckling has a task for Baby Quackers!
"First of all, you must unscramble the words below to name the Party Ponies! Then, colour the picture at the bottom of the page to discover a very wise Pony!"
You'll find the answers at the bottom of the page.

1 CANNDIG TUBERTIFLES
2 WARRYBERTS RIFA
3 KYLIM YAW
4 VOLE LYDOME
5 PU PU DAN WAYA
6 POLIPOLL

Answers: The very wise Pony is Majesty. Were you right? The Party Ponies names are: 1 Dancing Butterflies 2 Strawberry Fair 3 Milky Way 4 Love Melody 5 Up Up and Away 6 Lollipop

My Little Pony Club

Baby North Star thought you might like to make a Weather Chart for June. Just look at the diagram below to see how to draw one. You'll probably want to make your chart a bit bigger! If it is sunny on June the 4th - put a picture of the sun next to that day on your chart. Leave room to draw other pictures next to it, in case there is more than one sort of weather.
Fill in the chart with the correct weather symbols every day. Then when the end of June comes, you might like to make a Weather Chart for July!

SECRET MESSAGE

Club members can use their secret code to read the following message.

VKZ DKZNC QBLC X WBXPHBR DHXRP PK EXEV LKRPH QPXR!

If you want to be a special friend of My Little Pony, and would like to join the 1988 My Little Pony Club, just ask Mum or Dad to fill in and post the application form.

IN THE NEXT EXCITING ISSUE!

Part One Of A New Serial Story!

Find Out Who The Greedy Pet Is!

Pinwheel Meets The Magic Pipkin Of Fiddle-Dee-Dee!

ON SALE FROM JUNE 16th

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Issue 73

MIDSUMMER STAR MAGIC

Midsummer Eve was always full of excitement in Pony Land...

"I do hope that it won't rain!" said Baby Bouncy. "That would spoil it all, and we've worked so hard!"

"Something does spoil it... look at that tree. Where are its decorations?" said Baby Quackers to Milky Way.

"Hush, baby pony," warned Milky Way. "You'll upset Shiny Star. Ever since he stopped being the Star Stealer he's tried so hard to make friends." "He's really turned over a new star-leaf," laughed the baby ponies. "Look, here he comes!"

"We haven't forgotten your invitation, have we?" asked Milky Way. "Are you coming to the party tonight?"

"I shall be too ashamed... I have no stars to light up my tree," replied Shiny Star sadly.

"Don't worry, you'll soon have some stars on your tree," said Dancing Butterflies. "Do you remember how you let the caterpillars eat your best cabbages? Now they've come to thank you!" "Silver stars, a host of pretty butterflies," the goblin cried.

"Oh, the butterflies just look like lots of pretty star blossoms," said Shiny Star. "My tree looks better now!"

"I've brought you some star lollipops for guarding my magic bush from those naughty thistle pixies," said Lollipop.

"But no Midsummer Tree would be complete without sugar biscuits," laughed her pony friend. "And we can eat those!"

"I've brought some sapphires from the trolls," said Sparkler. "They sent them in return for your star lantern."

"I suppose Gingerbread made those sugar biscuits for Shiny Star because he carried her heavy basket," said Baby Quackers.

"Here come Majesty and Spike," cried Baby Bouncy. "And she's carrying... the special midsummer star!"

"I have decided to award the GOLDEN STAR before our party this year," Majesty explained. "I am giving it to the person who has turned over the best leaf this year. Someone who is now kind and honest and who has helped everyone!" The ponies knew Shiny Star had won the gold star!

"Hang your star on your star tree," smiled Majesty. "Make a wish which will always come true, Shiny Star, you good goblin!"

"I wish for a fine starry night every MIDSUMMER EVE," said the goblin. "We'll win a gold star one day," said the babies.

If you want to know how the baby ponies won a gold star, tell Majesty. She'll make sure the story appears in MY LITTLE PONY.

Join the 1988 My Little Pony Club

All new items for 1988!

There are so many super reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you Get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots More Too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

PINWHEEL AND THE MAGIC PIPKIN OF FIDDLE-DEE-DEE

One morning Pinwheel met Queen Twinkletoes and Tailor Silverbeard looking very unhappy. "What's wrong?" she asked.

"It's the king... he used to get cross sometimes," said the goblin tailor. "Now he seems cross all the time."

"You're right there," agreed Quarterback. "My ball fell in the royal gardens and King Oftencross wouldn't give it back!"

"He refuses to wear the new suit I made him although I sat up all night to finish it!" sighed Tailor Silverbeard.

"What a shame," said Pinwheel. "Tell me, does the magic pinwheel flower still grow in the royal garden?" The queen nodded.

"Then we must return to the palace and see if the flower can help us," said Pinwheel. "How can a flower help?" asked Quarterback looking puzzled. "I really don't know... only Pinwheel can answer that," replied Queen Twinkletoes. "It is her flower!"

"Pinwheel flower of pretty hue, answer me quickly do. The king is so cross, what shall we do?" cried Pinwheel touching her flower.

The pinwheel flower whizzed round and sang: "Fill a pipkin with fiddle-dee-dee, then King Oftencross very happy will be!"

"What's a pipkin... and what's fiddle-dee-dee?" asked the queen looking puzzled. "A pipkin is a little jug," Pinwheel said.

"Here's a jug, catch it, Your Majesty," said Quarterback. "But where can we find the fiddle-dee-dee?"

"In the Land of Flapdoodles!" Pinwheel said. "Quickly, jump on a cloud and get off at the Make Believe crossroads."

"Jump off now, we're almost there. The bluegrass is just like a very soft cushion!" laughed Pinwheel. It was!

The Flapdoodles ran up to meet them. "Please may we have some fiddle-dee-dee liquid?" asked the queen.

"What will you give us in return?" asked the Flapdoodles. "A toy pinwheel each," promised Pinwheel. "Look..."

The Flapdoodles filled the pipkin with fiddle-dee-dee liquid. King Oftencross was drinking from his golden goblet "Let's have a party," he chuckled. "Fiddle-dee-dee is full of joy. Bring the Summer Wing Ponies to meet me, Pinwheel."

You can read about King Oftencross's party on the next 2 pages.

THE SUMMER WING PARTY

"I'm going to Summer Wing Valley," said Pinwheel.
"It's below Magic Mountain, you know.
King Oftencross is having a party
And he wants the Summer Wing Ponies to go."

"I'll take you in my truck," offered Trucker.
"We'll get there very quickly then."
"Poor Trucker," laughed Pinwheel teasingly,
"Can't wait to see the pretty ponies again."

When they arrived at Summer Wing Valley,
Trucker looked up to the sky.
"Look, Pinwheel, there's High Flyer," he said.
"She's flying ever so high!"

Suddenly, there was a humming noise
And Little Flitter flew prettily round.
"We've come with an invitation," said Pinwheel,
As Little Flitter touched the ground.

"King Oftencross is having a party,
Please come to it," Trucker said.
"How lovely," laughed Little Flitter,
And she danced around Trucker's head.

"Buzzer... Skydancer... High Flyer!" she called.
"Lady Flutter, please find Glow.
We've been invited to a royal party,
Let's get ready to go!"

"Just follow my truck," said Trucker,
"I am your guiding Adventure Boy."
"We'll have a lovely time," called Pinwheel,
"King Oftencross is full of joy!"

"Summer Wing Ponies, my guests of honour!"
Chuckled the king as he bowed to each one.
"Welcome to my Summer Wing Party
I know you'll have lots of fun.

"I've invited some doves and dragonflies
And Buzzer, for you, a bumble-bee.
Lady Flutter, look at the ladybugs
And there are hummingbirds and a firefly, you see?"

The Summer Wing Ponies and their flying friends
Gave a Summer Wing dancing display.
Then, Little Flitter danced with Trucker
And he smiled for the rest of the day!

SUMMER WING PONIES' SPOT

KING OFTENCROSS

Whirring wings! King Oftencross jumped for joy and danced with delight when Buzzer asked him to be her partner. You can make King Oftencross dance with delight, too!
Trace the larger picture of him onto a piece of paper, then colour him in. Ask a grown up to cut him out and fold him in half, lengthways, then to cut 3 slits across from one side of the body and 2 slits from the other side. See diagram A: the slits MUST NOT go right across to the opposite sides!
Unfold King Oftencross. Make him a tiny pair of plasticine shoes and press them on. Ask a grown up to thread a piece of thread through the centre of his crown. Make a knot in one end of the thread and secure it to the back of the crown with sticky tape. Hold the other end of the thread and King Oftencross will dance with delight and jump for joy when you move your hand up and down! See diagram B.

PARTY STRAWS

Trace the pictures of us onto stiff card. Colour us in and ask a grown up to cut us out and put two small holes in our bodies. The holes must be big enough for you to slide a drinking straw through them. Make sure you put us right at the top of your straws so our hooves don't get wet!

TUG AND THE SECRET SCROLL
Part one

Tug stood in front of the Stone Giant. "I wish you would send me off on a great adventure," he said. "Please do!"

Tug waited hopefully, but the giant remained silent. Sadly, Tug turned away... and fell over something hidden in the long grass! "Read the scroll, Tug, and away you go on your great adventure," said the giant softly. "Do as the scroll says."

Tug and Sparkler, who had just run up, unrolled the scroll. "Look! It's a quest!" said Tug. "Seek out the sugar fairies, take along a friend. Your help is needed so hurry, and succeed in the end." "Take me! My magic jewels might help you!" said Sparkler.

"All right, two little pony heads will be better than one," laughed Tug. "But where do we start?" "Perhaps this will help," said Sparkler. "North Star gave me this magic compass. It points the true way even when we don't know where we're going!"

"Look, the compass says Fantasy Forest... no it's swinging further around. Now it's steady at SUGAR ICING LAND!" cried Sparkler.

"All aboard," called Tug. "Sorry, Baby Quackers, you can't come this trip," said Tug. "Besides, it's too dangerous for you!"

"Yes, it's too far for even me to fly," said Sky. "Good luck, I hope you can sail through the stepping stones!"

"Well done, Tug, you are a good sailor," cried Sparkler. "We're through the stones now. Look out, the water's turned choppy!"

"Look, it's the Sea Sprite spinning waves under the sea. I had forgotten the Stepping Stones lead to the Coral Sea," snorted Tug. "Sea Sprite, please stop making waves. We are trying to solve the mystery of the secret scroll." "Shan't," the sprite replied rudely.

"Sparkler, what can we do?" asked Tug. "A few more waves like this and my sailboat will sink and end our quest!"

"If I give you this green emerald will you stop?" asked Sparkler holding up her jewel. "I want a jewel from the sea!"

"Sparkler, please find her something. My boat is tilting already," pleaded Tug. "I have the very thing," said Sparkler.

"I'll take that," cried Pye, the great pied magpie who worked for a witch. "He's taken the coral necklace!" said Sparkler.

Will the little ponies manage to get the coral necklace back again, to give the Sea Sprite, so that they can continue their journey? Find out in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY!

PONY PERSONALITY PAGE

MAGIC STAR
Magic Star is the most magical pony in Ponyland! On starry nights she can often be found talking to Milky Way. Of course, most of the time they talk about the stars they both love so much.
On Midsummer Eve Milky Way created a shimmering pathway of stars for Magic Star. Can you follow it to the brightest star?

ONE GREEDY PET

PKIES
PSNYI
KMYEOS
KPRSAS
KSEWNITL
KLSECPIR
LSHAF
YFREI

One Pony Land pet has already eaten the strawberry sundae that Strawberry Fair made for him! Unscramble the names on the place cards and find out whose name is not there. He was the greedy one!
Then, colour the picture. Each pet should have a dish to match the colour of his body.

DIBBLES' AND NIBBLES' PICTURE STORIES

My Little Pony Club

Bashful barks! I was the greedy pet! The strawberry sundae looked so good I just couldn't help eating it straight away. Strawberry Fair wasn't cross with me. She found me a special bone to eat while the rest of the pets ate their strawberry sundaes. The only trouble is... I can't find the way to the bone! Can you help me? I'm getting ever so hungry again!

PHOTO SPOT

Claire Salczynski lives in Romsey, Hants. Just look at her My Little Pony collection! Claire says she's been collecting ponies for about five years. She has 64 ponies, most of the buildings and lots of other pony items, too! The ponies send you lots of nuzzles, Claire!

Michelle Deakin, from Merseyside, has a large collection, too! Michelle's Mum knitted her pony jumper.

Pony feathers! Someone else likes knitting, too. Clare, from Hucknall, knitted this little blanket for me. Thank you very much. Spike send a special roar to your brother Roger!
Spike's been roaring a lot today. You see he's very excited. We let him write the Secret Message for our club members to read. I hope you've all got your secret code ready!

SECRET MESSAGE

Club members can use their secret code to read the following message.

RKXRGLI CRXIKLQ! G DXL'P PHGLO KJ XLVPHGLI PK WRGPB QK G WGNN FZQP RKXR!

Do you like my message? You know, if you aren't a club member already there is still time for you to join. You get lots of goodies, a regular Newsletter and, of course, a secret code so you can read the Secret Messages!
Puffs of smoke! I've just had a dragontastic idea! I'm going to ask Majesty if the Baby Ponies can have a My Little Pony Club. It will give them lots to do and think about and it will stop them asking me to play with them all the time. I wonder if she'll agree? I know! If you write to Majesty and ask if the babies can have their own club, she is sure to agree. Then you can read all about it in future issues!
Send your letters to: Majesty, My Little Pony Comic, London Editions, PO BOX 111, Egmont House, Manchester M60 3BL.

If you want to be a special friend of My Little Pony, and would like to join the 1988 My Little Pony Club, just ask Mum or Dad to fill in and post the application form.

IN OUR NEXT ISSUE OF MY LITTLE PONY...

Just wait and see what we find when we go 'ALL ABOARD FOR ADVENTURE.'

ALSO IN OUR NEXT ISSUE ON SALE FROM JUNE 30th

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FANTASTIC FREE BOOKLET which will introduce you to some VERY SPECIAL new ponies...
Spike has some secret messages for you.
Pip the Postie delivers a huge mailbag to Dream Castle.
Order your copy NOW!
Remember it now has 20 pages!

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Issue 74

FREE BOOKLET introducing the Magic Message Ponies!.

FREE GIFT ISSUE

Climb aboard Track's train for fun and ADVENTURE!

TRACKS AND THE TATTERED TEDDY

"Spike! Do you want to come and play trains?" called Tracks. "Dismal dragons, I can't," sighed the little dragon.

"I promised Nurse Lollipop I'd babysit," explained Spike. "I'm going to look after Baby Cuddles. I'd much rather play trains!" "Bring Baby Cuddles here, we can all play," said Tracks. And before long, Spike returned with the baby pony.

"Can my teddy have a ride?" asked Baby Cuddles. "He can be the engine driver," said Tracks. "He'll like that!"

But as the toy train started to move, the teddy fell off. "Don't worry! I'll rescue him!" roared Spike.

"Teddy's come undone! He's all tattered!" wailed Baby Cuddles. "And look! One of his eyes has fallen off, too!"

Just then the toy train went under a tunnel. Tracks whistled and when the train reappeared it was full-size!

"All aboard for ADVENTURE!" shouted Tracks. "Let's see if we can find someone to mend the tattered teddy!"

"Look, there's a spider on the outside of the window," said Tracks, "he's writing us a secret message!"

After a while, the train stopped. "Where are we?" asked Spike. "I don't know!" Tracks replied. "Let's get out and see. Bring the teddy, Baby Cuddles." "We're at Magic Message Junction!" said Spike. "How exciting, but where's the magic message?"

"Rub the words and you'll soon see a magic message!" said a little pixie stationmaster, smiling at Spike.

Spike rubbed the words. They disappeared and a picture of a teddy bear appeared instead. "Look!" gasped Baby Cuddles.

"Ah, you want to see Teddi!" said the pixie stationmaster to Tracks. "She is one of the Magic Message Ponies!"

"Where will we find her?" asked Tracks. "I'm here!" laughed Teddi. "Here, in the last carriage, Tracks!"

"You've got a teddy on your rump!" Baby Cuddles shouted, running up to Teddi. "Can you mend my tattered teddy, please?"

"Look! Teddi's got a heart on her rump now!" gasped Tracks. "That's why she's called a Magic Message Pony!"

"My friends and I have been waiting for you to find us, Tracks!" said Teddi. "Will you take us to Pony Land?"

"Of course he'll take you," roared Spike. "Where are your friends?" "In the other carriages," laughed Teddi.

"You can meet them later," she continued. "Now I must mend this tattered teddy! Spider, may I have some thread?"

Teddi used the thread to mend the split seam. Then, she wiggled her nose and gave Baby Cuddles' teddy a new button eye.

"Thank you," said Baby Cuddles, holding the toy up to kiss Teddi. A bunch of flowers appeared on Teddi's rump! "The Magic Message Ponies have two secret messages!" laughed Teddi. "We'll see them all when we get home!" laughed Tracks. "ALL ABOARD!"

There'll be DOUBLE TROUBLE for Princess Aquamarine and one of the Magic Message Ponies in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY!

COLOUR BY NUMBERS

Colour the picture using this colour guide.

Majesty is waiting to tell the baby ponies something!

A CLUB FOR THE BABY PONIES

Pip the Postie putted and panted as he carried an enormous sack of letters up the hill to Dream Castle.

Majesty was surprised when she saw all her letters. "They're from My Little Pony club members," she told Pip. "They like being in the club so much that they want the baby ponies to have a club of their own!" "It would keep them out of mischief," laughed Pip.

"I'll hold a meeting for the babies," decided Majesty. "Write an invitation and I'll deliver it," offered Pip.

The baby ponies were excited when they read the invitation. "Majesty wants us as soon as possible!" they said.

Majesty smiled when she heard the babies arriving. Their hooves clattered noisily on the cobbled courtyard.

"How would you like to have your own club?" Majesty asked. "What would we do in it?" asked Baby Tic Tac Toe.

"You could write newsletters," laughed Majesty. "But with a pencil, not with your toothpaste!" "We could have competitions and prizes to win," said Baby Lemon Drop. "I'll make some hooflets for special prizes," said Baby Fifi.

"We'll need a secret password," called Baby North Star. "Yes, club members do have a password," agreed Majesty.

"How do we join the club?" asked Baby Gusty. "Those who want to join, should write to me," stated Baby Tic Tac Toe.

"If I make some badges you could send one to everyone who writes to you," said Baby Heart Throb. "I'll make board games to send to every member!" shouted Baby Tiddly Winks. "The babies can arrange things without me, for now," thought Majesty.

"Let's find a secret meeting place!" said Baby Surprise. "I think we should join the club first," said Baby Glory.

The baby ponies hurried off to write to Baby Tic Tac Toe. Of course, they all wanted to join the club!

"I'll start making the badges," said Baby Heart Throb. "Tomorrow, we will go and find a secret meeting place!"

"Whoever finds the best place will win a hooflet!" laughed Baby Fifi. "It's the project in our Baby Pony Club!"

Which Baby Pony will win a special hooflet prize? Find out when you read 'The Grumbleweed Guards' in our next issue of MY LITTLE PONY!

Join the 1988 My Little Pony Club

All new items for 1988!

There are so many super reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you Get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots More Too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

A PUZZLING PICTURE

Baby Tiddly Winks has got her jigsaw puzzles mixed up. Can you see how many complete jigsaws are here?

When you've solved the puzzle, colour the pieces that make the separate jigsaws.

Answer: three

STRAWBERRY FAIR AND THE VERY STRANGE STRAWBERRY

Strawberry Fair was busy preparing for her special Strawberry Tea Garden Party when Dibbles and Nibbles walked in.

"Those strawberries look delicious. Please may we have some?" begged Dibbles. "Just one each, and then you must help me make some strawberry ice-cream before the Fruit Fairies arrive. This is their special party," explained Strawberry Fair.

"I'll have one from this dish," said Dibbles. "Oh, what's this?" "I'm not a strawberry!" said an alarmed voice.

"How did you get in there?" asked Strawberry Fair in surprise. "Who are you?" "My name is Frooti!"

"I am really a fruit fairy and I work for Dame Alphabetta..." "She makes magic biscuits," said the Party Pony.

"Magic letter biscuits," agreed Frooti. "When you eat them you turn into the object the letters spell."

"Did you eat some biscuits that spelt STRAWBERRY?" giggled Dibbles. "Yes!" sighed Frooti. "Dame Alphabetta asked me to watch her biscuits that spelt Strawberry Fair. But I burnt the strawberry letters, so I ate them. And look at me now!"

"Dame Alphabetta is coming to my party, and she will be bringing her bag of magic biscuits with her," said the Party Pony.

"But her bag never leaves her side," cried Frooti. "How can I manage to eat five FAIRY biscuits? She'll see me!"

"She's here now, but she hasn't seen you," said Strawberry Fair. "I've got a plan. Don't worry, Frooti."

Strawberry Fair told Dibbles and Nibbles to play some soft music, in the lounge. Then, she lead Dame Alphabetta in...

"What a lovely lullaby," said the dame. "It makes me feel sleepy." "Take a nap," smiled Strawberry Fair. "You've come a long way to Paradise Estate." Soon, Dame Alphabetta was fast asleep. "Get the biscuits you need," said Strawberry Fair to Frooti.

"F...A...I...R...Y! I've done it!" said Frooti as she ate the biscuits. "I hope Dame Alphabetta will forgive me!"

Dame Alphabetta opened her eyes. "I will if you bring me a dish of strawberries and cream," she said with a chuckle!

Have you ever made alphabet biscuits? I hope your letters aren't MAGIC LETTERS!

My Little Pony Club

A MESSAGE FROM SPIKE

Roaring dragons! Thank you for writing to Majesty about the baby ponies having their own club! I don't think she knows I asked you to write to her. I'm going to keep it a secret and I hope you will, too!
There are lots of secret and magic things in this issue, aren't there? I'm sure we're going to have lots of fun in Pony Land with the Magic Message Ponies and their secret messages.
You know, when Baby Cuddles, Tracks and I travelled back to Pony Land, in the train, Teddi was in our carriage. She told me about different ways of writing a secret message.

INVISIBLE SECRET MESSAGES

Pour some lemon juice into a small egg cup. Then, using the juice as ink, dip a thin paint brush, or the point of a feather, into the 'ink'. Write or draw a secret message on a piece of paper. Leave it to dry. As it dries, the message will disappear!
To make the message come back again, ask an adult to hold the paper over a warm radiator and gently rub the paper. Tell some of your friends how to do this, then you can send each other secret messages!

RUB A SECRET MESSAGE

This secret message means: Meet me under our secret tree at two o'clock and wear your club badge. Of course you have to make up a secret code so the others can read the secret message.
HOW TO RUB THE MESSAGE:
Put a green leaf, with its veins facing upwards, two buttons face upwards and a coin in line on a piece of folded newspaper. Cover the objects with a sheet of thin white paper. Rub a crayon over the top of each object, making sure you keep moving the crayon in the SAME direction.
It won't take very long for you to rub a secret message!

SECRET MESSAGE

Club members can use their secret code to read the following message.

WRGPB X QBDRBP MBQQXIB PK PHB EXEGBQ XLC QBLC GP PK PHB DKMGD.

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TUG AND THE SECRET SCROLL

Tug and Sparkler are on the way to the Sugar Fairies as a result of finding a Secret Scroll, but on the way...

"Stop, bring that coral necklace back. We must give it to the Sea Sprite to stop these great waves!" called Tug. "I'll get it back!" cried Sparkler. She held up her golden eagle brooch and whispered the words Majesty had taught her.

Sparkler threw the brooch into the air and it turned into a mighty golden eagle. The eagle snatched the necklace from Pye.

As the Sea Sprite caught the necklace she stopped spinning her waves. "Have a calm journey now," she called.

"I'm glad you're with me, Sparkler," Tug laughed. "Even a good sailor like me needs a good crew. Not far to go now!"

"Look out, Tug! The water of the Golden Barley Sugar Pool is very sticky! Mind those sugar rushes!" warned Sparkler.

Then, some Sugar Fairies called out. "Have you come to help us? Soon, Giant Eatall will eat our royal palace!"

"Why will he?" asked Tug. "We can't get the huge sugar dumpling we baked for him up Tipperty Top Hill!" said the fairies.

"If we don't deliver the dumpling to Giant Eatall, he'll get hungry and eat our palace. That's what those trolls want to happen," explained the fairies. "Then they can capture our Sugar Plum Queen. Look! They're sweeping the cart down the hill!"

"I have an idea," Tug told the fairies. "Lift the dumpling into my boat!" "But a boat can't sail up a hill," they cried.

"Have you forgotten about the secret way?" asked Tug. "The Barley Sugar Pool leads into Tipperty Top Hill!"

"Tug, you are brave!" cried Plumduff the royal cook. "We are all too afraid to go into the underground lake!"

"Heavy hooves, I'd forgotten we needed a key," groaned Tug. "Try this, it's Locket's key to adventure," said his crew.

"It's stiff, the lock hasn't been used for a long time," sighed Tug. "I don't know if... Happy hooves! It's turning. The door's opening. Get ready, Sparkler, we're sailing into the hill. I hope the lake winds upwards! Oh, how dark it is!"

Will Tug and Sparkler reach Giant Eatall with their enormous dumpling in time to stop him eating the palace? Find out in the final part of the story in our next issue of MY LITTLE PONY!

THE PRINCESS PONIES' JEWEL CASKET

I do think I'm lucky having the name 'Ruby'. It means Happy Love.
Whoever wears a ruby jewel is said to be given to gift of everlasting youth. Imagine staying young for ever! An ancient king of Siam rubbed a ruby over his face every day of his life, and looked like a handsome young man when he was almost one hundred years old!
My favourite story about a ruby is called: The Princess's Night Light. Perhaps you'd like to copy the story into your 'BITSA' book?

One day, a little princess found a bird with a broken foot. She took the bird home to her palace and put a tiny splint on its foot. After many days, the foot mended and the bird flew away.
The bird never forgot the princess's kindness and he told a stork what she had done for him. The stork took a gift to the princess. It was a special ruby; so bright that the princess used it for a nightlight.

IN OUR NEXT ISSUE ON SALE FROM JULY 14th...

Princess Aquamarine and a Magic Message Pony cause Double Trouble!
The Terrible Copycats return to Pony Land.
Another Baby Pony Club Story.
Lots of things to make.
And a FREE DRAW for everyone to enter.
20 pages of Pony Land Fun!

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Issue 75

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DOUBLE TROUBLE

The Pony Land dragons were off to spend a holiday in the Land of Dragons...

"The little ponies asked me to give a secret message to everyone, when they'd gone," laughed Floater, one of the Magic Message Ponies. "Look! Here it is!" Floater waved her tail. Majesty and the Princess Ponies smiled as they read the message.

Floater's secret message read: I love you. It was a picture message from the dragons. Princess Pearl cried a tear.

"I'm going down to the beach," said Princess Aquamarine. "I'll make up a little dragon story."

Later, on the beach, a cloud appeared over Princess Aquamarine's head as she daydreamed about Prickles, her dragon.

"I'll show you a real cloud dragon, if you like," said Cloud Dreamer, as she joined Princess Aquamarine on the beach.

"Let's pretend he's fierce and enormous!" suggested Princess Aquamarine, And because she believed her own story... the cloud dragon roared loudly and started to chase the two ponies. "I'll make a magic castle for us to hide in," laughed Cloud Dreamer.

Cloud Dreamer wiggled her nose and a silvery castle appeared. "We're safe now," said Princess Aquamarine.

"Safe for you and double trouble for me!" said a cross voice. It was Herman the Hermit Crab.

"You both trod on the shell I was about to use for my new home," Herman explained. "Here's a secret message for you," whispered Cloud Dreamer. "You can live in this castle until you find a new home." "Sometimes, double trouble is good trouble," laughed Herman.

Have you ever seen a hermit crab moving into a new home?

TEX AND THE TERRIBLE COPYCATS AGAIN

"Trickles, listen, there's Rob Rabbit ringing his bell to tell everyone that you've won the Summer Show's Water Garden prize again this year," called Tickle, as she chased Dancing Butterflies across the grass.
"Sparkling streams, now everyone will know," cried Trickles, blushing. "Oh, but listen, someone else is ringing a bell and shouting too. Isn't that strange?"
"I do believe those horrid CopyCats are back in Pony Land," said Tickle, as Rob burst through the bushes, looking very cross.
"Yes, they are," said Rob. "And they're pretending to be newscriers too. They keep copying everything I shout. It's all wrong... I'm the Pony Land crier of news!"
"They've been trying to steal the first tooth babies' toothpaste to clean their teeth," added Lollipop, rushing out of the Lullaby Nursery. "And they pushed in front of Tracks and the others when they were playing at trains. Tracks was so angry. You know how he loves to be at the head of the train. Catty Copycat even wore a train driver's hat, exactly like the one only Tracks wears. Look out, here they come now! Why don't you go away, you horrid creatures?"
"Why don't you go away, you horrid creatures?" mocked Catty Copycat.
"We live here," said Trickles angrily.
"We live here," laughed the two copycats, dancing around Trickles and trying to pick up her watering can.
"Leave that alone," ordered Trickles.
"Leave that alone," mocked Catty.
"Something will have to be done about you!" cried Rob.

Copy-colour the copycats to finish the picture.

"Something will have to be done about you!" cried Kitticat, ringing her bell right in Rob's ear.
The little ponies looked at each other in despair. How could they ever get rid of these horrid copycats? It really was so annoying when they copied everything everyone did!
But, unseen by either the other little ponies or the naughty copycats, Tex had come along and seen everything and heard how the copycats tried to copy everything that someone else did. As he listened, Tex got an idea, and a smile crossed his face.
Stepping out he called loudly, "I can lasso anyone at one go!"
"I can lasso anyone at one go," repeated the copycats at once.
"Show me!" said Tex.
"Show me," cried the copycats.
"Stand opposite each other," called Tex.
"Stand opposite," repeated the copycats as they whirled their ropes. But with a laugh Tex just whirled his rope and lassoed a nearby tree!The two copycats whirled their ropes and lassoed each other, so that each of them was tied up and unable to move!
"Well done," laughed Tex.
"Well done!" repeated the copycats, each looking very angrily at each other.
"Time you were off," said Tex. "Come along, little ponies, help me to roll them into Trucker's truck. He'll drive them down to the border of Once in a Blue Moon Land. They'll have to stay there for a very long time!"
"For a very long time," echoed Kitticat and Catty crossly as they were rolled along into the truck,
"I wonder if they'll ever come back?" asked Trickles, as the truck drove off.
I wonder too, don't you?

MEDLEY AND THE DREADFUL DRUMMERS

"Are you too sleepy to finish your game?" called Medley to Hopscotch. "I must say it is very hot today to jump about!"

"It's not the sun that's to blame! It's those dreadful drummers of King Oftencross!" replied poor Hopscotch. The king is going to choose one drummer to lead the royal parades. Drummer Bang and Drummer Clang each want the job!"

"They practise all day and all night long," groaned Rob Rabbit. "Lollipop says that she can't get the babies to sleep!"

"Please can't you drum a little quieter?" begged Medley. "Certainly not!" snapped Clang. "My drum sounds loudest!"

"It certainly does," agreed Hopscotch. "But, please..." "I can't stop and talk to you. I'm too busy!" shouted Clang. And off he marched, beating on his drum with all his might. RAT-AT-TAT-AT-TAT! "I'm glad he's going," said Rob Rabbit.

"I'm glad he's gone too," confessed Drummer Bang. "I'll tell you a secret. I hate lots of noise, but I love the parades!"

"Try not to bang your drum so hard," said Medley. "Watch me and try and follow my hoofbeats on the cloud. Strike gently!"

"It's no use, my drumsticks seem to only beat loudly," sighed poor Bang. "I've given Hopscotch and Rob a real headache!"

"That could be the trouble," agreed Medley. "You need a new pair of light drumsticks! As light as dandelion thistledown..."

"Rob, pick two dandelions with strong stems and large thistledown heads," said Medley. "Give them to Bang to try out."

"Oh, happy hooves, that's better!" cried Hopscotch. "It sounds sweet and clear, a lovely sound. The king will love that!"

"Yes, I do, you shall lead all the royal parades," called King Oftencross who was running away from the sound of Drummer Clang's drum. "Your drum has a sweet steady beat... unlike your dreadful noise," he shouted at poor Drummer Clang.

"It's not fair," said Clang. "I've worked so hard but everyone complains about my noise!" "Come with me," said Medley.

Melody got Clang a job as drummer to Giant Thunder Rumble. The giant thought Clang's music was lovely; just like thunder!

Join the 1988 My Little Pony Club

All new items for 1988!

There are so many reasons for joining the 1988 My Little Pony Club. Thousands and thousands of My Little Pony fans join each year - our special club is one of the most popular in the UK.

What do you get?
During the year you'll receive three marvellous Club Packs, each containing many lovely My Little Pony items, to give you endless hours of fun and creative activities!
In the first pack, as well as Majesty's welcome Letter/Secret Code, Club Badge and Certificate, you'll receive an exclusive My Little Pony Adventure Game - a huge colourful game plus a pack of game cards - and a wonderful, specially designed My Little Pony Purse with shoulder strap.

Lots more too!
In packs 2 and 3, you'll be receiving loads more goodies, our super Newsletter and details of Club Activities, Offers and Competitions - which go on All year. There's nothing quite like the My Little Pony Club, you'll see....!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for £3.95 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: The My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1YX.

BABY GLORY AND THE GRUMBLEWEED GUARDS

"Isn't it exciting, having a club of our own?" cried Baby Blossom, as she and Baby Glory made their way through Ferny Forest.

"But we've got to find a meeting place first," went on Baby Blossom. "A very special place where no one else will ever come!" "I've told you, I know the very place. I found it one day when I got lost in the forest. Here it is," said Baby Glory.

"Baby Glory, you've come back at last!" said Greenie Grumbleweed. "I was getting grumbled! I thought you'd forgotten!"

"Yes, I'm sorry, it has been rather a time," admitted Baby Glory. "But we've got some exciting news! Listen..."

"Do you think our leaf house will be chosen as your Club House?" Greenie asked. "I must start to tidy it up!"

"It's big enough for all of us and it's very secret," said Baby Glory. "Hardly anyone knows about it. I think it's perfect!"

"Somebody else knows about it, I can hear them outside!" whispered Baby Blossom. Greenie peered out.

"It's the Peeping Pixies!" said Greenie. "Leave this to me. I'll get rid of them. Just you watch this!"

Greenie touched some weeds with his broom. Suddenly some huge stinging nettles rose up. The pixies ran away!

"The nettles aren't the only guards," laughed Greenie. "Look at my Grumbleweed friends. They're guards, too!"

"We must go back to the others now!" said Baby Glory. "They've been looking for a secret meeting place as well."

"We'll be back!" shouted Baby Blossom. "I'm sure we have found the best place of all!" Greenie waved his broom.

"We've been waiting for you two!" said Baby Tic Tac Toe, when Baby Glory and Baby Blossom arrived. "Nobody's managed to find anywhere for our Club House!" "We have!" said Baby Glory. Then she told her friends about the lead house and the Grumbleweeds.

"You two have won a hooflet," Baby Fifi said. "You've found us a secret meeting place. But what shall we call it?"

"Let's decide when we hold our first meeting there," said Baby Tic Tac Toe. And the other club members agreed!

You can read about the first Baby Pony Club Meeting in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY!

MEDLEY'S NEW FRIEND

Make Drummer Bang and his sentry box. Trace the sentry box, Drummer Bang and his stand and paste them onto thin card. Colour them in and ask a grown up to cut them out.
SENTRY BOX: Cut around the solid black lines, fold along all the broken lines. Fold the Floor back, bend the tabs at the side of A1, slip A1 through the back of the cut slit A2. Fold back B1 and B2 then insert one slit into the other to hold the roof part together.
DRUMMER BANG:
Cut along the broken line between his feet and the broken line on his stand. Put one slit into the other to make Drummer Bang stand up.

SENTRY BOX

DRUMMER BANG AND HIS STAND

TUG AND THE SECRET SCROLL

Tug and Sparkler have sailed into Tipperty Top Hill through a secret door. They are carrying a large dumpling.

"We must get this dumpling to Giant Eatall before he gets so hungry that he eats the Royal Sugar Icing Palace," cried Tug. "Our quest to help the Sugar Fairies must succeed! But how dark it is in here. I can't see to sail my boat!"

"Perhaps these will help," said Sparkler. She threw a handful of pebbles in the air, and everywhere blazed with light.

"Well done, now we can see where we're going... It's like a water helter-skelter moving upwards," cried Tug.

"Why are those frogs all swimming towards us?" asked Sparkler. "Heavy hooves, they are trying to steal our dumpling!"

"Why are you trying to steal our dumpling? You should be practising for the Grand Croaking Contest!" cried Tug.

"That was a clever trick," said Sparkler. "Oh, someone's trying to come down. "We'll crash!" "Hold onto the dumpling. Those trolls want us to get so afraid that we'll drop it overboard to save ourselves!" said Tug. "We'll never do that," protested Sparkler bravely.

"Happy hooves, they've all gone past! Let's just moor here a moment and check that the dumpling is still safe," said Tug.

"Yes, it isn't even wet. Well done, Sparkler," said Tug. "Untie my boat. On we go, we must be almost at the top!"

On they sailed, but a terrible shock awaited them at the top! The water simply disappeared... they were aground!

"Have we come so far only to fail now?" cried Tug. But Sparkler was searching in her casket. "Here is is!" she said.

"I found this long ago. It is a tiny piece of the Stone Giant himself," she said. "I'm sure it will help us!" As if by magic they heard the stone say, "Throw me at the wall... I will open the way for you. Quickly now!"

"The Sugar Fairies have forgotten about their promise. There will be no sugar dumpling for you," sneered Tippi Troll.

"But I'm so hungry, I could eat..." began the giant. "A royal sugar palace?" asked Tippi. "No, a sugar dumpling," cried Tug.

"The sugar fairies did make me a dumpling," said the giant in delight. "It looks delicious. I'll eat it now!"

"That was so big that I'm really full!" laughed the giant. "I'll take a nap." "He'll sleep for a year and a day," said the fairies.

"Before he wakes up again we shall be able to make him another dumpling. You have saved the royal icing palace, Tug!"

"Sparkler helped too," said Tug. "Yes, we are giving Sparkler lots of sugar frosted jewels for her casket!" they said.

"But how can we sail our ship home from the top of the hill?" wondered Tug. "Our queen has used her magic to make a Silver Stream from Sugar Icing. Look, it has reached your boat already. Jump in, and safe journey home. The Stone Giant is waiting!" said the sugar fairies.

My Little Pony Club

Happy hooves! I can hardly wait until we have our My Little Pony Baby Ponies' club meeting. Do you have meetings with your friends who are in the My Little Pony club? If you do, you'll enjoy making this Club Box to carry all your club things in.
It's such a good idea I think I'll have to award myself a hooflet for thinking of it!

CLUB BOX

Use an empty cereal box, ask a grown up to cut off the top. Cover the outside of it completely with coloured paper. If Mum or Dad have any spare wallpaper, you could use that.
Ask a grown up to punch a small hole in both narrow sides of the covered box, about 2.5 cm from the top. Then, cut a piece of string about 37.5 cm long. Knot one end and thread it through one of the holes from the inside of the box. Pass the other end of the string through the opposite hole from the outside. Make a knot in that end.
Trace the letters onto coloured paper, cut them out, then glue them onto the box.

I'm going to make a lavender bag to put in my Club Box. Then it will always smell nice. I picked some lavender flowers, before they were fully open, about two days ago and left them in a warm place to dry out.
I haven't got time to sew a lavender bag. I'm just going to put the lavender flowers onto a pretty handkerchief, roll it up like a cracker and tie the ends with thin ribbon.
Are you going to make one for your Club Box?

FREE DRAW: OPEN TO ALL READERS

If you would like a My Little Pony Pack, just write your name and address on a postcard or the back of a sealed envelope. Send it to: My Little Pony, Pony Pack Free Draw, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 1YX. The closing date is August 4th 1988. The first 10 names pulled from the postbag, after the closing date, will receive a My LITTLE PONY PACK.

SECRET MESSAGE

Club members can use their secret code to read the following message.

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FUN WITH MEDLEY AND HOPSCOTCH

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IN THE NEXT EXCITING ISSUE OF MY LITTLE PONY!

The First Meeting of The Baby Pony Club!
Baby Bouncy Finds A Sad Frog!
Lots More Fun With Your Pony Friends!
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Issue 76

MASQUERADE AND THE MERRY MOONSHEE

Masquerade was taking Dibbles and Nibbles to Fantasy Forest as a special treat...

"We're meeting a special friend of mine in the forest," Masquerade told the newborn twins. "He's a moonshee called Merry!" "What's a moonshee?" asked Dibbles. "Does he come from the moon?" "He visits it sometimes," replied Masquerade. "But a moonshee..."

"Is a very wise fellow," laughed a happy voice. "That's me... Merry Moonshee!" "Is he in fancy dress?" whispered Nibbles.

"I found these fluffy, fleecy leaves on as bush. When I picked them, they turned into clothes!" said Merry.

"We want some," laughed Dibbles. "We like fancy dress." Masquerade helped them to pick some leaves.

"We're all fluffy and fleecy," chucked Nibbles, stroking her clothes. "No you aren't. We are!" said a small voice.

"Where did that voice come from?" asked Masquerade. "Is there a talking tree in Fantasy Forest, Merry?" "There might be," replied Merry. "But I'm a wise fellow and I know that voice was NOT a tree talking. There must be someone under this bush!"

"Shall we look?" whispered Nibbles. Merry nodded his head. "You'll be quite safe," he said wisely. "You'll look!"

There was a lot of giggling and wriggling. Masquerade couldn't think what was happening at all. Merry just smiled.

Suddenly, two newborn twins came out from under the bush. But they weren't Dibbles and Nibbles. "Are you real?" gasped Masquerade. "Or are you part of Fantasy Forest? Will you turn into ordinary leaves if we take you out of the forest?"

"They're real!" shouted Dibbles and Nibbles, and they came out of the bush. "They're called Fluffy and Fleecy. Merry told them to hide under the bush so that we could find them. We can take them home, can't we, Masquerade?"

"Merry, are you sure they won't change to a leaf when we go out of the forest? Everything else does!" said Masquerade.

"I'm sure!" laughed Merry. "And if you look under the teapot tree, you'll find something else that won't change."

"Our rockers!" laughed Fleecy and Fluffy. "Mine's the yellow one,"
said Fluffy. "We're ready to go!" said Fleecy.

"Our clothes are green leaves now!" said Dibbles, as they left the forest. "But Fleecy and Fluffy are still newborn twins!"

BABY BOUNCY AND THE SAD FROG

Baby Bouncy was very happy. She had a brand new shining tooth and, at long last she could bounce up to the clouds without the help of her spacehopper!

"I'll go and see the sunbeam sprites," she cried, and a little drop of magic rainbow dew fell on her and helped her on her way.

"Hello, Baby Bouncy," called Gleam, one of the sunbeam sprites who was peeping out from behind a bright pink cloud. "Have you seen Up, Up and Away? She is bringing some balloons for our party."

"I love parties, may I stay?" begged Baby Bouncy.
"Of course you can," agreed Gleam at once. "The more the merrier. We're expecting lots of guests... all those who can fly or jump high... like Clarence and Clara Cuckoo, the bluebirds of happiness, Longlegs the grasshopper, the bumblebees and old Freddie Frog. At least, I think that Freddie will come, but he's not replied to our invitation which is rather strange. He's a very polite frog. I do hope that he's not ill!"

"I'll go down to his lilypond to see," offered Baby Bouncy. "I'll be back soon."
So away bounced the little first tooth pony, step-jumping along the clouds until she reached the lily pond where Freddie lived. Then she gave a really big bounce and bounced right down onto a large water lily leaf, right next to the one on which Freddie was sitting.

"Hello Freddie, I've come to see if you're ready? The sunbeam sprites are wondering where you are. They know how you love parties!" cried Baby Bouncy.

"I'm getting too old for sky parties," muttered the frog crossly. "I just can't jump high anymore. It takes me all my time to hop from my lilypad to the bank. My sky jumping days are over!"

"Surely you could climb a sunbeam or... I could lend you my bouncy spacehopper," suggested Baby Bouncy, eager to help the old frog.

"It's very kind of you to suggest it, Baby Bouncy," said the old frog with a sad smile. "But I find it hard to grasp anything with my front legs any more. I'm full of aches and pains... but I'd love to have gone to the party."

Just then Up, Up and Away came by, with a heavy hamper she was taking to the party. This gave Baby Bouncy an idea. She ran over to Up, Up and Away and whispered into the party pony's ear.

Up, Up and Away started to laugh and then she nodded.
"Can you manage to hop to the bank?" Baby Bouncy asked Freddie.
"Yes," replied Freddie and just managed to land on the edge.
"Well done," cried Baby Bouncy, and Up, Up and Away wriggled her nose.
Lots of tiny coloured balloons appeared, tied with light gossamer thread.
"Hold out your legs, Freddie," said Baby Bouncy. "We'll tie the balloons to them. They're so light that they won't hurt but the spring breeze will take you right up to the sky. You'll be the first flying frog!"

The balloons were caught up by the breeze and, as Freddie floated up, Baby Bouncy bounced along on the clouds beside him until they reached the pink party cloud.
"Trust you to make a grand entrance," teased Clarence Cuckoo. "Just when we thought that you weren't coming!"

"Oh, I travel by balloon these days," laughed Freddie Frog. "Thanks to my clever pony friend, Baby Bouncy!"

"And Up, Up and Away," added Baby Bouncy quickly. "She provided the balloons and the food for the party!"

And so everyone gave three cheers for Baby Bouncy and Up, Up and Away. Can you guess who cheered the loudest of all? Yes, Freddie, of course!

SKYFLIER AND THE COLOUR QUEEN

"Will you help me to fly my kite?" said Baby Shady to Skyflyer. "It's such a lovely day. Oh, what's happening?"

"The colours of my kite are fading, and just look at the sun! It's so pale that you can hardly see it. Something's wrong!" "It is," agreed Skyflier grimly. "I can just see the Colour Sneaks sneaking away with some pots of colour... I know...

...the Colour Queen has sent them to steal our colours again. Last time it was from the rainbow. We must teach her a lesson!"

"Perhaps we can help you," called Glow, one of the Summer Wing Ponies. "Little Flitter and I knew the sneaks were here!"

Skyflier thought hard. "We will all go and find the Colour Queen and we will take the cloak she prizes most," she said.

"Can I come?" asked Baby Shady. "No, watch through your sunglasses. But I need the Summer Wing Ponies to help me succeed!"

As Baby Shady watched, a big rainbow cloud appeared. Skyflier stepped onto it, and the Summer Wing Ponies drifted it away to Colour Land. "I wonder what they are going to do?" murmured Baby Shady. "I hope Skyflier is clever enough to get the cloak."

"Happy hooves, we're in luck! The Colour Queen's outside painting her flowers," Skyflier said, as the cloud floated down.

"But she's wearing her cloak. How can we get her to take it off?" asked Glow, as they flew down behind the bushes.

"I want you to flutter around the queen and make it very hot indeed!" said Skyflier. "She'll take off her cloak!"

"What a good idea, leave it to us!" Glow smiled. They flew over to the Colour Queen and sunshine poured down.

"Crimson lakes, it's too hot for my cloak," cried the queen. "Hey, come back, that's my colour cloak! How dare you!"

"Give back my cloak," shouted the queen. "No," said Skyflier. She threw it up to the Summer Wing Ponies who caught it!

"You must promise never to steal our colours again before we give you your cloak!" "Never!" snapped the angry queen.

"We will get your cloak back for you, Your Majesty," cried her Colour Sneaks. "You shall have it before winter comes."

Baby Shady who had been watching through her sunglasses, ran and told Majesty everything that was happening.

Majesty sang softly, "Summertime go away, winds blow chill, over hill and vale, in Colour Land 'tis a sorry tale!"

And indeed it was! As Majesty's magic took place, winter came in Colour Land. The winds blew and snow fell... on the Colour Queen and her Colour Sneeks. How they shivered! But the Summer Wing Ponies flew to Skyflier and kept her warm!

"If you want your cloak back, you must promise not to steal our colours again!" said Skyflier. "You win," said the queen.

"Do you think she'll keep her promise?" Glow asked Skyflier as they went home. "Until her summer comes back," she said.

KITE FLYING

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THE FIRST MEETING

"Hurry up, club members!" ordered Baby Tic Tac Toe. "It's time to go to our Club House for our first meeting!"

"I'm wearing my magic sunglasses," said Baby Shady. "I can see an enormous rainbow! "You can... see my club badge," laughed Baby Tic Tac Toe. "But where's yours, Baby Shady? Have you forgotten to put it on? "Heavy hooves, I'll go and get it," said Baby Shady.

All the others were wearing their badges and before long, Baby Shady returned. "I'm ready now," she said.

The baby ponies hurried off to the Club House. Some of them hadn't even seen it yet. Baby Glory led the way.

"Here it is!" she called proudly. "Didn't Baby Blossom and I choose a good place? "So this is the Grumbleweeds' leaf house!" said Baby Tic Tac Toe. "You're right, Baby Glory, it is a good place." "And here are the Grumbleweed guards," said Baby Glory.

"I told you we'd be back," said Baby Blossom, running up the guards. "We've come to hold our meeting!"

"Hello, baby ponies," called Greenie, the chief Grumbleweed. "Welcome to... what are you calling the Club House?"

"That's what the first meeting is about," Baby Tic Tac Toe told Greenie. "We've got to choose a name for the Club House."

"Keep a good look out, guards," ordered Greenie. "This is an important meeting. We don't want anyone to overhear!"

Baby Shady peeped out of a window to watch the Grumbleweed guards. "You can wear my magic sunglasses," she told one.

Baby Tic Tac Toe stamped loudly. "The meeting is about to start!" she said. "Who can think of a name for the Club House?"

Baby Shady was still talking to one of the guards. "Grr-ange, gra-ange," he replied. Greenie spoke sternly to him.

"You shouldn't speak Grumbleweed language to the ponies!" Greenie told the guard. "They won't understand it!"

"It's a lovely language!" shouted Baby Shady. "That guard has chosen a name. He said grange. This is Grumbleweed Grange!"

"You'll win a hooflet for that, it's a marvellous name," said the baby ponies. "Grumbleweed Grange, our Club House!"

In our next issue: baby Fifi's bag of hooflets disappears! Will the Baby pony club members be able to find it?

How Do I Look?

When Kiss Curl wants to look her best for a special event, she always visits the New Grooming Parlour where she can pretty herself up and choose just the right hat for the occasion!
Snowball the cat is there for advice on what colour ribbons look best.
"Now what shall I wear today Snowball? The white saddle or the pink basket?"
"The pink basket of course", said Snowball "Then I can come too!"

The new My Little Pony Grooming Parlour has all that is needed to groom and care for Ponies. With brighter, livelier colours and a brand-new Pony 'Kiss Curl' and her friend Snowball the cat.
The set includes 2 ribbons, a name plaque, 2 hats, hairbrush, blanket, saddle, bridle with reins and a basket.
Available in toy shops at around £12.59.

DOT TO DOT
Join the dots to see what Baby Shady is looking at.
Then colour the rest of the picture.

My Little Pony Club

Hello,
I'm Magic Hat, one of the Magic Message Ponies. Although I have my own secret messages, I also like to leave ordinary messages for my friends.
I designed a messageboard and Majesty told me it's just the right sort of thing to tell club members about!
You need a piece of strong card and a piece of plain cloth large enough to cover the card and lap over behind it. You also need some narrow black elastic. Try and buy a card of elastic that holds about 3 metres.
Glue the cloth smoothly over the card, lapping it over the edges and fixing it down firmly on the back of the card using strong sticky tape to secure it.
Criss-cross lengths of elastic across the card and ask a grown up to staple the lengths firmly on the back of the card. Use wide ribbon or strong thread to make hanging loops and, again, ask a grown up to staple the loops in position.

I expect club members will keep their secret code on the messageboard. They can use the code to read the following message!

WHXP BNQB WGNN VKZ OBBT KL VHZR MBQQXIBEKXRC?

Puffs of smoke! Aren't the baby ponies having fun in their My Little Pony Baby Club? You know, I think I might start a club for all the Pony Land pets!
If you aren't already a My Little Pony Club member, there's still time for you to join. There's an application form on page 16.

MAGICAL BREEZE'S MAGIC MESSAGE

"Look what I've found!" barked Brandy,
"Magical Breeze's yellow kite.
Will you help me fly it, Twinkles?
I am sure we can do it right!"
Suddenly, a gust of wind
Carried the kite high into a tree.
"Climb up and get it, Twinkles,
Magical Breeze might shout at me."
Twinkles started to climb the tree
And he heard somebody giggle!
He looked down and saw Magical Breeze,
Her nose was starting to wiggle!
"Oh, no!" mewed Twinkles. "Just look!
You've made apples grow on me!"
Magical Breeze laughed out loud
As her kite came down from the tree.
"I'm a Magic Message Pony. . .
The apples are a message to you.
And where's that mischievous Brandy?
I'll put apples on him, too!"
Twinkles jumped down from the tree
With apples on his head!
"We won't fly my kite," laughed Magical Breeze.
"Let's eat these apples instead!"

THE PRINCESS PONIES' JEWEL CASKET

Among the jewels in her casket is a beautiful pearl necklace, just like the one belonging to a certain little fairy princess.

THE TEARS OF THE MOON

Once, long ago, a beautiful daughter was born to the king and queen of a far off land. When the moon fairies saw her lying there on the evening of her birth, she looked so lovely that they cried tears of joy. These tears ran down a moonbeam and, just as they were about to enter the sea, for the royal palace stood at the edge of an ocean, King Neptune called out to his large oysters.
"Rise to the surface of the water and open up your shells, each catch one of the tears," he cried.
The oysters did as the king of the sea commanded and, as a tear fell into the shell, each oyster closed up tightly.
The years passed and time came for the princess to marry. She received many beautiful gifts, but the one she prized the greatest was the gift of the sea king.
For, on the day before the wedding, King Neptune opened up his oyster shells and there lay a shining pearl in each shell. The tears had turned to pearls, just like the tears of happiness that our Princess Pearl sheds when she is happy!
The princess had the pearls made into a magnificent necklace which she wore on her wedding day. She called her necklace 'The Tears of the Moon!

Copy the story and the picture into your 'BITSA' book; the book you keep especially for writing 'bitsa' this and 'bitsa' that!

IN THE NEXT EXCITING ISSUE OF MY LITTLE PONY!

Another Baby Pony Club Story!
What Is Fifi's Fascinating Fee-faw-fum?
Magic Star Meets Some Naughty Elves!

AND LOTS, LOTS MORE IN YOUR FAVOURITE COMIC! On sale August 11th - DON'T MISS IT!

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Issue 77

FIFI'S FASCINATING FEE-FAW-FUM

"Fifi! This is a really fascinating hairstyle!" praised Tex. "It was a good idea of yours to use plaited ropes in my mane."

"I've used plaited ropes to make you something special," smiled Fifi shyly. "Look, here it is!" "It's a waistcoat!" said Tex in delight. "I must try it on." "Mind your new hairstyle," gasped Fifi in dismay. "You must look right for your lasso demonstration."

"I'll look perfect in this waistcoat," Tex stated proudly. "You are clever, Fifi!" Fifi blushed at the Adventure Boy's words.

"I've been having good ideas ever since Fairy Flora gave me this fascinating Fee-Faw-Fum," admitted Fifi.

"Whatever's a Fee-Faw-Fum?" asked Tex as he looked in the mirror to put his cowboy hat on.

"It's another name for a lucky mascot," explained Fifi. "I don't know if it really is one. But it's very pretty!"

"A pretty Fee-Faw-Fum for a pretty pony," said Tex as he hurried out of the hair salon. Fifi blushed again!

Just then, the Flower Lady arrived. "Fifi, I've got some wonderful news," she said. "And it's all thanks to you!"

"Why, what did I do?" asked Fifi. "You dressed my hair so prettily that when I went to see Prince Hardheart..."

"He agreed to let you sell flowers at his Summer Gala!" said Fifi in delight. "I'm so glad you got the job!"

"He said I looked perfect," smiled the Flower Lady. "That's why I came to thank you, Fifi!" "You should thank my fascinating Fee-Faw-Fum," laughed Fifi. "I'm sure it's giving me ideas!" "Could it give you another one?" asked her friend. "Look..."

Fifi followed the Flower Lady outside. "What beautiful flowers," she said. "They're nasturtiums, aren't they?"

"That's right," replied the Flower Lady. "They're my very best blooms, but I'd like to add something special to them."

"I'll go and get my Fee-Faw-Fum," said Fifi. "I'm pretty sure it will give me a good idea." She trotted back inside.

Then, holding the Fee-Faw-Fum, she walked slowly around the hand-cart. "I must think of something special," she whispered.

"It's worked," laughed Fifi. "I know what to do. Bring the nasturtiums into the hair salon, Flower Lady." Before long, the pony hairdresser was cutting a little fringe in the centre of each flower. "Thank you, Fee-Faw-Fum," she said happily.

Thanks to Fifi's Fee-Faw-Fum, nasturtiums still wear a little fringe. You have a look and see!

MAGIC STAR AND THE TELL-TALE ELVES

"Heavy hooves, Bubbles, you are muddy!" cried Magic Star. "Go and wash in the Waterfall before Majesty sees you!"

"It's too late!" replied Bubbles. "Those telltale elves saw me and Baby Quackers playing. They'll tell Majesty!"

"They'll tell Majesty I was late with the news this morning," Rob Rabbit said. "Cockie Cockerel didn't crow!"

"He didn't wake up because he went to a barnyard party last night," said Rob. "Those elves told Farmer Barleycorn!"

"Here they come now," said Bubbles. "They look just like their names, Smug and Sly! What sneaky little elves they are!"

"We're just off to tell Majesty about you," smirked Smug. "And we saw Baby North Star stardancing last night!"

"And Trickles forgot to water Posey's flowers," giggled Smug. "Just wait till we tell her! She will be cross!"

"But that's not true," said Magic Star. "Trickles gave her water to a thirsty little bird and then went back to water Posey's flowers!" "I don't believe you," shouted Smug. "But it's true," chirped a little bird. Trickles helped me!"

"You really are two sneaky little elves, telling tales," said Magic Star. "As sly as foxes and I think you should have..."

...a fine bushy foxy tail! Yes, that's what I wish for you, with my magic wand." And suddenly, each elf had a bushy tail!

"Smug, what's happened? You've got a fox tail!" cried Sly. "So have you!" said Smug. "Pull it off before someone sees!"

"Ouch, stop it, Sly, it hurts," cried Smug. "You will never pull off my magic tails!" laughed Magic Star merrily.

"Let's play a new game called Pull the Elf Foxy Tails," said Rob, pulling Sly's tail. "Perhaps we can get it off!"

"No, we might hurt them," said Bubbles. "We'll just tell tales about the two elves with the foxy tales!"

"Bubbles began to sing: "I have a tale to tell-O, about two telltale elves-O. A foxy tail they have-O! What a tale to tell-O!"

Smug and Sly went running off, their tails twitching. "Maybe now they'll stop telling so many tales!" said Bubbles. Rob agreed!

STAR BY STAR

Draw Magic Star star by star

BABY FIFI AND THE MISSING HOOFLETS

"On guard, Grumbleweeds, someone's here!" cried Greenie. "Stand easy, it's our friends the Baby Ponies! Welcome!"

"We've come to work on our first project. It's a nature painting competition," said Baby Fifi. "We'll set up our paints!"

"Heavy hooves, Baby Applejack, take care! You almost made me drop my poodles! I'd better put them down!" she continued.

"Guard the hooflets," ordered Baby Fifi as she set to work. Baby Cotton Candy was busy eating her flower!

"Perhaps we could have a treasure hunt soon," Baby Fifi said to Baby Lemon Drop. The poodles pricked up their ears!

"We've finished, Greenie, will you judge the entires?" called Baby Fifi. "Lovely leaves, that's me!" said Greenie.

"I think you all deserve a hooflet," said Greenie. "Where are they? And where are my poodles?" wondered Baby Fifi.

Suddenly one of the guards appeared at the window. "Goodles gury. Gollow ge!" "What's he saying?" asked Baby Fifi.

"I know," laughed Baby Applejack. "It's Grumbleweed talk. If we follow him we'll find your poodles! Come on!"

"Are you sure you know where you're going?" asked Baby Fifi. "We seem to be going deeper and deeper into the forest. We'll never find the hooflets or my dear little poodles." "Nonsense, it's an adventure," said Baby Applejack.

"Happy hooves, there are my poodles!" cried Baby Fifi. "But where are my hooflets? I can't see them anywhere!" "Woof woof, look for your treasure," barked the poodles. "They've buried the hooflets!" said Baby Fifi. "They want a treasure hunt!"

"Oh dear, it will be getting dark soon. Where can the hooflets be?" sighed Baby Fifi. "I was in charge of them!"

"Look at those apples! I feel hungry! I'll shake the tree," said Baby Applejack. "Perhaps the apples will fall down!"

"You're always thinking of apples," said Baby Fifi crossly. "Why don't you help me to find... Oh, look! Under the leaves!"

"Are all the hooflets there?" asked Baby Applejack. "Yes, every one! Thank goodness for our Grumbleweed guard!"

What will happen next at the Baby Pony Club? Find out in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY!

My Little Pony Club

Happy hooves! Just look at all these flowers. The Flower Lady said I could pick some of them to thread into the ponies' manes when I give them a fancy hairstyle. All sorts of flowers grow all year round in Pony Land.
Look at my Flower Spot and see how many flowers you can find 'growing' there. You'll find the names spelt up, down, across, backwards or diagonally. The same letter can be used for more than one name.

FIFI'S FLOWER SPOT

List of flowers: NASTURTIUM, MARIGOLDS, CANDYTUFT, GERANIUM, CLOVER, ROSES, HAREBELL, HYACINTH, DAISY, TULIPS, POPPY, IRIS, DAFFODILS.

H A R E B E L L T M
Y R E V O L C D U S
A O P I N K A I L D
C S O F L I N R I L
I E P O S A D I P O
N S P Y R W Y S S G
T E Y E R P T O T I
H S G F O R U F I R
S L I D O F F A D A
N A S T U R T I U M

FREE DRAW OPEN TO ALL READERS

If you would like a My Little Pony Outfit - you could be one of TEN names pulled out of the postbag.
Just write your name and address on the back of a sealed envelope or a postcard and send it to: My Little Pony, Pony Outfit Draw, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 1YX. The closing date is 18th August 1988. The first TEN names pulled from the postbag, after the closing date will receive a My Little Pony Outfit.

SECRET MESSAGE

Club Members can use their secret code to read the following message.

VKZ DKZNC QBLC JGJG QKMB TXTBR JNKWBRQ JKR HBR HXGR QXNKL

I'm sure you all know that the Baby Ponies have their own club here in Pony Land! We copy a lot of the ideas from your club! One of my special duties is to write recipes for the Baby Pony Club newsletter.
If you've got any good recipes, please send them to me. Here's the address to write to: Baby Lickety-Split, Baby Pony Club, My Little Pony Comic, PO Box 111, Egmont House, Manchester M60 3BL.

How Do I Look?

When Kiss Curl wants to look her best for a special event, she always visits the New Grooming Parlour where she can pretty herself up and choose just the right hat for the occasion!
Snowball the cat is there for advice on what colour ribbons look best.
"Now what shall I wear today Snowball? The white saddle or the pink basket?"
"The pink basket of course", said Snowball "Then I can come too!"

The new My Little Pony Grooming Parlour has all that is needed to groom and care for Ponies. With brighter, livelier colours and a brand-new Pony 'Kiss Curl' and her friend Snowball the cat.
The set includes 2 ribbons, a name plaque, 2 hats, hairbrush, blanket, saddle, bridle with reins and a basket.
Available in toy shops at around £12.59.

LITTLE PONIES' RHYMING PUZZLES

Are you clever enough to guess the names of the little ponies from the rhyming clues? Award yourself a golden star for each correct answer.

1. I beat my feet upon a cloud,
Sometimes soft, and sometimes loud.
It could be music, oh so sweet,
To give King Polka a little treat.
But sometimes it has a thunderous beat!
Are you clever enough to see
What my little pony name will be?

2. I clean my first tooth until it shines,
And on the mirror I play a game.
I'm the organiser of the Baby Pony Club.
Come on now, guess my name!

3. I often sail the seven seas,
And down the Silver Stream.
I go off on my adventures,
While the baby ponies dream.
My boat, it has a magic sail,
If it could speak, 'twould tell many a tale.
I've told you much, can you tell me
What my pony name will be?

4. I am a Princess Pony,
Who daydreams by the sea.
A cloud appears above my head,
But I'm a little accident prone,
Oh, deary deary me!
I have a dragon attendant,
Who takes care of my damsel hat,
And makes sure I'm treated royally,
What do you think of that?
If you can now tell me my name,
And if you've guessed them all,
Award yourself four golden stars,
To hang in the little pony stall.

Answers: Medley, Baby Tic Tac Toe, Tug, Princess Aquamarine.

A-MAZE-ING

Help Tug reach the island

TRICKLES AND THE VERY SPECIAL SOUP

Trickles had just filled her watering can with fresh clear water from the Silver Stream when she heard someone calling.

"It's a little chilly today," called Tam the tinker, walking towards Trickles. "Even in summer the sun plays hide and seek among the clouds." "I think I'll make some of my very special stone soup. Will you fill my pot while I make a fire?"

Trickles filled the pot from her watering can and Tam sang, "Sticks glow and heat my pot, we'll have stone soup, nice and hot!"

"That's one of Majesty's useful spells," laughed Tam. "Now, Trickles, find me a big clean stone for the soup!"

Tam dropped the stone in and stirred it round with a long spoon. "It will soon be ready," he told Trickles and Rob Rabbit.

"Although it might taste even better with carrots and potatoes in," said Tam. "I'll get the carrots!" said Rob.

"I'll go and ask Farmer Barleycorn for a few potatoes," said Trickles. When she reached the farm and told the farmer what she wanted, Farmer Barleycorn laughed. "So Tam is making stone soup again is he?" he chuckled. "I expect Mrs Barleycorn will find you something as well!"

"I heard Tam was soup making again," she laughed. "Here, take him this cabbage! Stone soup tastes better with cabbage!"

"Remember the salt and pepper, Trickles!" shouted Bessie Barleycorn, running out. "Here's a basket to put everything in!"

When Trickles got back Tam was just putting Rob's carrots into the pot. "Look what I've brought!" said Trickles.

"Just what our stone soup needed," smiled Tam. "I'll wash and cut them up and put them in the pot! Well done, Trickles!"

So all the vegetables were put in the pot and Trickles even found some herbs and popped them in too!

At last the soup was ready. Tam poured it out into three bowls which he took from his pack. "Try some," he told them.

"It's really delicious," said Trickles. "And to think it was all made out of a stone! You are clever, Tam!"

But when Trickles told Gingerbread how to make stone soup, she laughed and laughed! I know why, do you?

The little pony and her friends found everything soup needs, didn't they?

DOUBLE FUN

First, trace the picture onto a piece of paper. You do not need to write the number one on your tracing - that's for the puzzle that follows. Colour your picture then stick it onto a paper plate. You now have a nice picture for your wall.
One of the story titles, from this issue of the comic, fits exactly in the coloured sections around the circle shape. A new word begins on every section that's coloured red, so you are looking for a story title which has six words!
The red section marked number 1 is where you write the first letter of the story title. One of the ponies shown inside the circle appears at the beginning of the title.

Answer: Magic Star and the Telltale Elves.

IN THE NEXT EXCITING ISSUE OF MY LITTLE PONY COMIC!

The Sand Shaper gives Surprise a Surprise!
Join in The Princess Ruby Challenge!
Dancing Butterflies visits The Land Of Dolls!

And Lots More! On sale 25th August - Don't Miss It!

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Issue 78

SURPRISE AND THE SAND SHAPER

Who's that playing on the beach with Trucker and Surprise...?

SURPRISE AND THE SAND SHAPER

Surprise was getting ready for the Little Pony Fun and Frolic Day on the beach with Trucker.

"I'm glad you brought the baskets down in your truck. They are too heavy for me to carry," Surprise said to Trucker. "It's lucky I didn't get stuck in the sand dunes," replied Trucker. "I'm glad that the tide seems to be out!"

"Miranda the mermaid said it had just gone out," said Surprise. "Here comes Spike. I told him to meet us here!"

"He likes helping," explained Surprise. "Will you draw us a hopscotch shape in the sand, Spike?"

"I'll put the ice-cream under the parasol to keep cool, Strawberry Fair made it very cold, but I'll just make sure!"

"Doesn't the table look lovely?" asked Spike. "It makes me feel quite hungry." Surprise gasped...

"Heavy hooves! Look, someone's making great waves, they'll sweep everything away!" she said. "It's Serpie the sea serpent from the Terrible Torrents! He must have come to see our Drago, the sea dragon!"

"I am sorry!" called Serpie. "You've ruined everything now," roared Spike. "We'll have no fun and games now!"

"No, wait! I think the Sand Shaper can help!" cried Surprise. "Go and ask him to come to the beach with his brush!"

"Who is he?" asked Trucker in surprise. "Peachy met him a long time ago. He lives in that beach house," said Surprise.

"Spike told me everything," said the Sand Shaper. "I'll do all that I can to help." He bent down in the sand.

"Travelling trucks, as soon as it's finished, it turns into a real bowl of fruit!" cried Trucker.

"Everything the Sand Shaper shapes with his magic brush becomes real," said Surprise. "Look at his fish jellies!"

"Try an ice-cream cone... they're almost as good as Strawberry Fair's," said Trucker. "Look at that chocolate cake!"

"We need a table to put them on," said Spike. "And some cushions to sit on. Here's a dragon cushion," said the Shaper.

"What are you shaping now?" asked Trucker. "It looks like a long box with a curtain at the front and I can hear someone talking inside." "It's a Pixie Puppet Theatre to entertain you all when you get tired," said the Sand Shaper.

"Everyone will love watching me!" boasted Spike. "We'll play lots of games... oh, they're in the waves! Sand Shaper...?"

"...Of course I'll shape you a new cricket set... two if you like," laughed the Sand Shaper. "Set the wickets up for a game!"

"Bags me the first bat," roared Spike. "Flames and fire, I've hit the ball into the waves, but we've plenty more!"

"Sand Shaper must be our guest of honour," said Surprise. "He saved our Fun Day!" "I love Fun Days!" laughed Spike.

My Little Pony Club

SPIKE'S SPOT

Roaring dragons!
I chose Dancing Butterflies as my guest to take to the Festival of Lanterns; have you read the story yet? Anyway, Dancing Butterflies was so pleased that, after the Festival, she made me a Mandarin Orange toy!
I know you club members like making things, so I'll show you how to make Mandarin Orange!
You need a wooden clothes peg; the type with a round head, a pipe cleaner, a piece of paper to make Mandarin Orange's robe, some short lengths of black wool, paste, round-headed scissors and felt tip pens.
Stick the pipe cleaner onto the back of the clothes peg just below the neck, as Fig. 1, and loop each end of the pipe cleaner to make the hands. Copy Fig. 2, the robe pattern onto a piece of paper that has been folded lengthways. Make sure the part marked A-B goes along the FOLDED EDGE. The only bit to cut on this part is the half-circle in red. Then cut around the rest of the pattern. Open up the paper, decorate the robe, make a small cut at the centre of the back of the neck piece and fold the robe as in Fig. 3. It is now ready to slip over the peg.
Stick the lengths of wool onto the head part of the peg and gather them up into a bunch.
Use a small piece of wool as a ribbon. Then, using a black felt tip pen, make Mandarin Orange's face.

A MESSAGE FROM SEASHELL

Remember to bring lots of shells and pebbles home from the seaside. Sand Shaper has promised to show me lots of things to make with shells and I'll be able to show you how to make them very soon!

SECRET MESSAGE

Club members can use their secret code to read the following message.

VKZ DKZNC MXOB NKPQ KJ CGJJBRBLP RKEBQ JKR MXLCXRGL KRXLIB.

Count the Ss With The Summer Wing Ponies!

Look carefully and see how many things beginning with the letter s you can count in this lovely picture of the Little Ponies day on the beach. Remember to count the little ponies, too!

Cuddles likes her Baby Buggy so much she never wants to get out.

There is no smarter carriage in Ponyland.
Inside, Cuddles has plenty of room for her nappy, bottle, teddy-bear brush and rattle.
There's a pretty pink blanket and pillow to keep her comfortable. And when she closes her eyes to go to sleep, the frilly parasol and bonnet keep her head safely out of the sun.
Finally, pony owners please note, the handle is fully adjustable, so any pony can take Cuddles for a walk.
The Baby Pony Carriage, complete with Cuddles who has closing lullaby eyes, costs around £12.00.

THE PRINCESS RUBY CHALLENGE CUP

"There you are, Baby Fifi," cried Sparks. "Come along, I've been looking for you everywhere!" "What for?" asked Fifi.

"You are the last first tooth pony to jump Lemon Drop's special course for the Princess Ruby Challenge Cup," replied Sparks. "Everyone else has taken part already. Do hurry, Lemon Drop is waiting to see you jump!" "Heavy hooves, I don't want to," said Baby Fifi.

"But I'm the worst jumper of all the first tooth ponies!" cried Baby Fifi. "Just do your best!" said Lemon Drop...

"Put this magic bean medallion around your neck. Then you will jump with great skill and ease. Start now!"

"Please, Lemon Drop, Princess Ruby put me in charge of this contest," cried Sparks rather crossly. "One... two...

...three!" shouted Sparks, just as Baby Fifi touched her rump and put down her poodles. "You'll win!" they barked!

Baby Fifi ran up to the star fence. It looked enormous... but she cleared it easily. "Just the right height," cried Lemon Drop. "Baby Bouncy and Baby North Star jumped too high. They landed on a cloud and were disqualified. You went over not up!"

"Try the ice fluff fence next," suggested Lemon Drop. "But don't eat it like Baby Lickety. Lollipop had to give her...

...a dose of her special medicine at the Lullaby Nursery! Baby Lickety was out of the contest then, you see!"

"You'll mange the floral ball jump very easily," laughed Lemon Drop. "Baby Cotton Candy ate half when I wasn't looking!"

"I do hope I manage the water jump," said Baby Fifi. "Don't stop to talk to the ducklings!" said Sparks.

"Well done," quacked the ducks as Baby Fifi jumped over safely. "Baby Quackers ran out of time talking to us... hurry on!"

"Only two more jumps to go. You've lots of time. Now the toothpaste hedge! But remember it's a hedge...!"

"Baby Tic Tac Toe tried to open it to clean her tooth! Then she ran back to use her own toothpaste. When she returned, her time was up and she was disqualified!" Sparks laughed then continued; "But her tooth was gleaming brightly."

"Why is everyone clapping?" asked Brandy. "Baby Fifi is jumping well! Only the last jump to go now... the poodle fence!"

"It will be just like jumping over my pet toys," giggled Baby Fifi, and she jumped over with great ease.

"Well done, Baby Fifi, you've won the cup," called Sparks. "Everyone else was either disqualified or ran out of time. Here comes Princess Ruby to present you with your challenge cup. You jumped really well!" "Yes, you did," said Lemon Drop. "Very well indeed!"

But, to everyone's surprise, Baby Fifi shook her head. "I only won it because I wore the magic medallion," she said.

"I only told you it was magic to make you believe you could jump!" said Lemon Drop. "You won it all by yourself!"

Wasn't it clever of Lemon Drop to pretend to give Baby Fifi a magic medallion?

POSEY AND THE SUNFLOWER GIANT

"Listen, listen, I've got important news," cried Rob Rabbit, running up to where a group of the little ponies were playing, and ringing his bell loudly. "Sundance has just seen Giant Helios sliding down a gigantic sunbeam on his way to Pony Land."
"Oh dear, that means trouble," sighed Princess Amber. "It usually means that something has upset him. I wonder what it can be this time?"
"I don't know, but he's in a very bad temper," muttered Baby Tic Tac Toe. "He trampled all over my new board game, just as Baby Quackers and I were going to play Ducks in the Mud!"
"He jumped right over the Show Stable too," replied Baby Lemon Drop. "He almost kicked poor Goldie. But he didn't seem to notice... he didn't day that he was sorry. We could only hear him talking about flowers. But why would flowers make him cross? Flowers are lovely... golden buttercups and blue bells, sweet scented sea lavender, scarlet poppies and pimpernels..."
"Perhaps they make him sneeze," said Princess Amber. "Heavy hooves, I do hope not! A sneeze from Giant Helios would be like a real gust of windy weather. It would blow us all over!"
"Here comes the giant now," cried the baby ponies looking a little frightened. The giant looked so large to them!
"His head almost touches the sun," Baby Bouncy told Baby Fifi. "I wouldn't like to make him cross. He has a voice like thunder!"
"Good day to you, Giant Helios," said Princess Amber. "What a lovely sunny day you have brought us. Are you staying long?"
"No, I just came to look at your flowers," said the giant rather sadly. "But they are all afraid of me. Whenever I bend down to look at them, they close up their petals tightly. And they are so small... I get a crick in my neck looking at them. I do love flowers. I wish I could take some back with me to Heliosanthus, but no flowers will come back with me!"
"Have you asked them?" asked Posey gently. The little pony had been listening quietly to all the giant had said.
"I asked the golden daffodils and the yellow crocus in the spring, but they only hid their heads," said the giant. "The buttercups said that they were needed in the summer to hold fairy butter and the celandines just hid among the moss so that I couldn't even see them. They are so shy!"
All the little ponies felt very sorry for the giant. The flowers were always glad to see them.
Princess Amber and Posey looked at each other, and exchanged a secret little smile.
"Do you think...?" said Posey.
"Yes... I do... off you go!" replied Princess Amber, with a little chuckle.
"Come along, Giant Helios, I want to take you to a very special place," said Posey, and away she galloped, followed by a rather puzzled giant.
"Please don't tread on my board game again," begged Baby Tic Tac Toe, as the giant started to run in order to keep up with Posey.
"Where are we going?" cried the breathless giant. "Please stop a moment... oh, what glorious yellow flowers and so tall. I can see them without bending down! What are they called?"
"Sunflowers," laughed Posey. "Sunflowers for the Sun Giant! Your very own special flowers!"
"Thank you, Posey, they're lovely," said the giant. "Now I know where they are I shall look out of my Sun Castle each day to see them!"
"You need not even do that," smiled Posey. "Here are some magic seeds to take back with you. They will grow as soon as you have planted them in your garden... and they will bloom forever!"
"Posey, how can I ever thank you?" cried the giant, as he stepped onto a passing sunbeam clutching the bag of seeds.
"That's easy! Just send us some extra sunshine," called Posey, as she waved Giant Helios goodbye.
"I will, as soon as I have planted my seeds," promised the giant... and from that day to this he kept his promise!

THE FESTIVAL OF LANTERNS

One day Spike saw an old friend hurrying towards him. It was Mandarin Orange, from the Land of Dolls.

"I've brought you an invitation," the doll said. "It's to our Festival of Lanterns. Do come and bring a friend!"

"I'd love to come and see Plum Blossom again," cried Spike. "May I bring... er..." "May I come?" asked a shy voice.

"I'd like to bring Dancing Butterflies with me," Spike said. "We'd better set off now," said Mandarin Orange. "It's a long way to the Land of Dolls." "My butterflies can show you a quicker way," said the Party Pony.

As they drew near to the Land of Dolls they saw lots of tiny shining lights. "They are lanterns lighting the way of the Grand Parade," explained Mandarin Orange. "Everyone who is in the parade must carry a lantern!"

"Spike, will you carry my lantern for me?" called Plum Blossom. "I always walk in parades with you, don't I?"

"Who stands on the dais?" asked Dancing Butterflies. "I do, because I'm oldest!" replied Mandarin Orange. "Please join me!"

"The lantern parade may now..." began Mandarin Orange. "Oh no, please wait for me!" cried Rose Ragdoll, rushing up.

"Hurry and take your... no, stop! You have no lantern, you mustn't walk without a lantern... no one ever does!"

"But I couldn't buy a lantern. There wasn't even a tiny one left in the Shop of Lights," cried poor Rose.

"Why were you late getting to the shop?" the Mandarin asked sternly. "You know you should get your lantern early!"

"Because she stopped to feed the baby dolls," cried Plum Blossom. "Just like Nurse Lollipop looks after the twins."

"You are a good nurse," the Mandarin said. "But you can't take part without a lantern." Dancing Butterflies had an idea.

"Take this Butterfly-glo lantern," said the Party Pony softly. "Now the parade can begin," said the Mandarin happily. And so Rose headed the parade with her very special lantern. Afterwards, everyone was delighted when a certain Party Pony danced for the dolls!

PRINCESS AMBER'S GOLDEN FLOWER

In the jewel chest of the Princess Ponies there is a little brooch shaped like a daisy with a glowing amber heart of gold. It always reminds the little ponies of the real daisy flower.

HEART OF GOLD

Once, long ago, when Dame Nature gave Skyblue the pixie painter his first paintbox of magic colours, all the flowers were a very pale white.
When the flowers heard that they were to be painted, they were all very excited.
"Paint me crimson," cried the pimpernel. "Me too," begged the rose.
"Paint me blue," cried the harebell. "I want a deeper hue," said the violet.
"I love orange," decided the marsh marigold.
One by one Pixie Skyblue painted each flower the colour for which they asked. Little by little the colours were all used up. Soon there was only yellow left, and there were so many buttercups, celandines and primroses left, that Skyblue's box was almost empty.
"Thank goodness, finished at last," he sighed.
"No, no, there's a little flower among the deep grass," called the kingfisher. "She has a generous heart. She has waited patiently all this time. Please paint the daisy now."
"Oh Daisy, I've only a little yellow paint left, just enough to paint your heart," cried Skyblue. "Please forgive me!"
"Do not worry, pixie dear, I don't mind if only my heart is golden," said the little flower gently.
"You truly have a heart of gold," cried the pixie, as he painted the little flower's heart.
The daisy blushed and the tips of her petals turned a pale pink.
If you look at a daisy you will see her golden heart and pale-tipped petals, just like the amber-hearted brooch in the jewel casket.

IN THE NEXT EXCITING ISSUE OF MY LITTLE PONY!

Trucker meets some Sad Pixies!
Magical Muddle and Fizzy have fun with a Spell!
Applejack and Lemon Drop help a Friend!
My Little Pony is 3 years old!
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Issue 79

3rd BIRTHDAY ISSUE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

THE PIRATE SHIP

Tug was taking Tex for a sail in his boat. "I could sail all day," said Tug, gazing at the sea dreamily.

"So could I, but we'd better go home now," said Tex. "It's Princess Pearl's birthday party this afternoon."

"Magic sails, I forgot!" cried Tug. "We'll sail for home right away, we mustn't be late for her party!"

"We'll be back in Ponyland soon," said Tug. Suddenly, Tex saw something strange. "What's that by the rocks?" he asked. "It's a ship!" cried Tug, sailing closer. "It's crashed on the rocks! I hope no one's hurt."

"Look! The Flag!" cried Tug. "It's a Pixie Pirate ship!" "But whatever's happened to the pirates?" asked Tex worriedly.

Seastar, the baby sea pony, was swimming nearby. "The pixie pirates all escaped in their lifeboat," she told them.

"No one was hurt, but the ship is blocking the cave where the Pearl Oysters live and they can't get out."

"We've tried to move the ship, but it's too heavy!" cried Seastar. "The poor oysters are trapped in the cave!"

"Heavy Hooves, we must think of a way to help," said Tex. "If only the ship wasn't so big and heavy," sighed Tug.

"I've got an idea," smiled Tex. "My rope can move the ship!" "How are you going to do that?" cried Tug.

"Like this!" Tex swung his rope and lassoed the sunken pirate ship. Then he pulled the rope tight.

"Now I know!" smiled Tug. He tied the other end of the rope to his boat. "We can pull the ship away!"

"Pull harder!" shouted Tex, as Tug set sail in his boat. "The ship is moving!" Tug's boat pulled and pulled.

"We've done it!" cried Tex, as the pirate ship was pulled away from the cave. "Hurray!" the Pearl Oysters cheered.

The oysters swam happily out of the cave. "Thank you for freeing us!" they called. The King of the Oysters gave the adventure boy ponies a bag of pearls as a gift, "The sea sprites can repair the ship for the Pixie Pirates," he said.

Meanwhile, back in Ponyland, Princess Pearl and Tutti Frutti were getting ready for the Birthday party.

"Where are Tug and Tex?" asked Princess Pearl. "They went for a sail in Tug's boat," said Tutti Frutti.

"Oh dear, aren't they back yet?" sighed the Princess. "I hope they don't miss my party, I want all my friends to be here."

"Don't worry, here they are now," smiled Tutti Frutti. "I bet they've been on another adventure!"

"Sorry we're late," said Tug. "The oysters were trapped and we had to rescue them! The Oyster King was so pleased, that he gave us some pearls to make you a Birthday present with!" Princess Pearl was very pleased!

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POSEY'S PICTURE FLOWERS

Pick one of the pictures on the page to complete the names of each of Posey's animal flowers.

? slip
? flax
? bane
? weed
? bell
? glove

Answers: Toadflax Foxglove Cowslip Henbane Duckweed Harebell.

GRAND FAIR

The Little Ponies have invited their friends to the Grand Fair. Clever Baby Bouncy had noticed lots of things around beginning with the letter B! How many can you find? Don't forget to look carefully at all the little ponies in the picture!

My Little Pony Club

JUST FOR FUN!

See if you can spot the following words in this PARTY TIME WORD SPOT! You will find them spelt up, down, across, backwards or diagonally. The same letter can be used for more than one word. Put a neat line through each word as you find it.

Balloons
Birthday Cake
Candles
Conjurer
Dances
Decorations
Fancy Dresses
Ice Cream
Jellies
Juggler
Lemonade
Lollipops
Paper Hats
Paper Plates
Party Games
Party Magic
Prizes
Songs
Strawberries
Sweets
Toys
Tricks

You should have 28 letters left over when you've completed the Word Spot. Write them down in the order they appear, leaving a gap after every seventh letter.
These letters spell the names of four new arrivals in Pony Land!

B I R T H D A Y C A K E L S
P A R T Y M A G I C T D O T
I S L C K L E N S T A L R
J E L L I E S G C W O N L A
U S T P O I G A O E Y O I W
G S R R G O N L N E S M P B
G E I I E D N S J T T E O E
L R C Z L U G S U S G L P R
E D K E L S T O R I E S S R
R Y S S E S M A E R C E C I
T C S N O I T A R O C E D E
O N D D L P A P E R H A T S
P A R T Y G A M E S O N G S
E F P A P E R P L A T E S S

DID YOU GET US RIGHT?

Tickles, Giggles, Tuggles and Toddles.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I'm Tutti Frutti and because MY LITTLE PONY COMIC is three years old there are three BIRTHDAY PARTY SETS to give away in this fantastic FREE DRAW!

OPEN TO ALL READERS

Just write your name and address on a postcard or the back of an envelope and send it to: BIRTHDAY PARTY SET, MY LITTLE PONY COMIC, PO BOX 190, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS SL6 1YX. The closing date is September 29th 1988. The first three names pulled out of the postbag, after the closing date, will receive a BIRTHDAY PARTY SET which includes TUTTI FRUTTI.

TRUCKER MEETS THE SAD PIXIES

"Hello, Trucker!" Love Melody waved as their friend drove by. "What exciting place are you going to visit now?"

"Wherever my truck takes me!" Trucker smiled. "Why don't you come with me? I like company on my adventures!"

"Yes, please!" Love Melody and Strawberry Fair said in delight. "Hop in the back then," Trucker told them.

On and on Trucker drove, beside the silver stream, and through Fantasy Forest. At last, he came to a little village.

"Let's have a look around," Trucker said. "This is a strange place," Love Melody cried, "It looks so dull and gloomy!"

Suddenly, a little pixie appeared, then another and another. They all looked unhappy. "Heavy hooves! Why are you all so sad?" Trucker asked. "We are the Sad Pixies," one of them explained.

"Once our village used to be a very happy place, but then a wicked witch cast a Spell of Sadness over us," he said.

"She took away everyone's smile," another pixie said. "Now everyone looks sad and no one has a smile..."

"Please go away, if you stay here, you will fall under the spell and lose your smiles too!" the Pixie cried.

Strawberry Fair smiled kindly. "No one can take your smile if you have a happy heart," she told them.

She shook her mane and suddenly the sun came out. "OOOH! We haven't seen the sun for ages!" the pixies gasped.

The sun warmed the village with its soft golden rays. Then, Strawberry Fair's magic made strawberries grow!

Strawberry Fair laughed at the pixies' surprised faces, "Let's have a party, there's plenty for everyone!" she said.

"These strawberries are delicious!" the pixies said, tucking in heartily. But they still looked sad...

After a lovely strawberry tea, the ponies played party games with the pixies. But nothing could make them smile.

"It's so kind of you to try and make us happy," they said. "But I'm afraid nothing will break the spell over us."

Suddenly, the air was filled with the sweet sound of music as Love Melody sang. The pixies all listened!

Then, Love Melody closed her eyes tightly and pretty pink love hearts floated magically down to the ground.

The pixies picked up the pink hearts and started to smile as their own hearts became full of love and happiness.

The village sparkled with joy and happiness. "The spell is broken!" the pixies cried. "Thank you so much!"

Soon it was time for the ponies to go. "Goodbye! Please come again!" the pixies waved. "I'm glad we broke that nasty spell!" Strawberry Fair said. Love Melody smiled happily. She knew the secret of a happy heart!

APPLEJACK AND THE TOFFEE APPLE LADY

"Oh, well done, Applejack! You've really been trying! You cleared that fence with inches to spare!" called Lemon Drop. "I'm going to enter you in the high jump at my next show. I'm sure you'll win a prize!"
"Pony feathers, do you really think so?" asked Applejack, looking very pleased. "I'd love a cup... even one would be lovely. I know that I could never win as many as you! You're the best show jumper in Pony Land!"
"Well, I do practise more than anyone else," admitted Lemon Drop modestly.
"Yes, you do," agreed Applejack, looking at Lemon Drop's brightly shining cups and red rosettes. "You deserve to win! Here, take one of my best apples for helping me with my jumping. I've got lots of apples to spare at the moment!"
"Oh, Applejack, could you spare a few for me?" cried a voice. It was Dame Butterscotch, the toffee apple lady who lived nearby, in Nursery Rhyme Land.
"I sold all my toffee apples at the fair, but I forgot I promised to make some for the Nursery Rhyme Land school!"
"I'll go and get some now from the larder in Dream Castle," said Applejack.
"And I'll go with you to help you carry back the sugar and butter to make the toffee," Lemon Drop told Dame Butterscotch. "We'll all meet back here."
But when Applejack arrived back at the Show Stable with her basket of apples, she found Dame Butterscotch and Lemon Drop outside looking very upset.
"Sugar and Spice have gone away on holiday. The grocery store is closed! I won't be able to make toffee apples," sighed the Dame.
"What a shame..." said Applejack. "I wish we could help you. If only..."
Suddenly Lemon Drop and Applejack looked at each other.
"Do you think it might work?" said Applejack to Lemon Drop.
"Pony feathers, we can try! Do you remember the rhyme?" said her little pony friend.
"What rhyme... what are you both talking about?" asked Dame Butterscotch, looking very puzzled.
"It's very special magic... Majesty taught it to us... and it can only be used to help someone else and not ourselves," explained Applejack.
"You put some sticks into the apples, dear lady, and we will try and fill a bucket full of buttercups."
Dame Butterscotch still looked puzzled as she watched the two ponies pick the buttercups as she fitted a stick to each apple.
"My apples are ready," she called. "And I see that your bucket is full. But how can buttercups help?"
Lemon Drop looked at Applejack anxiously. "Are you ready?" she asked.
Applejack nodded, and softly the ponies sang:
"Buttercups of yellow hue,
Turn to golden liquid, do!
As each apple in we dip,
Cover it from end to tip!"
"Quickly, Dame Butterscotch, dip in your apples, the magic only lasts a minute!" Applejack explained.
"Is it really butterscotch toffee?" cried the old lady in delight.
"Yes, please hurry!" added Lemon Drop.
"Yes, I will" said Dame Butterscotch... and she did!
She had just finished dipping the last apple when... the liquid turned back into golden yellow buttercups!
"You must both come back to the school and help me deliver them," chuckled the old lady. And, of course, the little ponies were glad to.
Every apple was quickly eaten... and Applejack was so pleased to see the children enjoy them!
The next day she got a lovely surprise. Dame Butterscotch sent Applejack a little gift.
It was a silver cup with a toffee apple on the front.
"No one in the whole of Pony Land will have a cup like that... not even me!" Lemon Drop said to Applejack.
Applejack was delighted! Do you want to know if she wins any more cups? If you do, please write to Majesty for another story about Applejack's jumping.

FIZZY AND THE FUNNY SPELL

Fizzy was returning from watching Quarterback play a game when they met Magician Muddle. They stared!

"You're wearing a cat on your head!" cried Quarterback, not believing his eyes. "I know, I was trying to make myself a new HAT!" the magician said sadly. "I'll take the cat to live with me," said Crispin the old man, chuckling as he passed by.

"He can live with me in my crooked house," said Crispin. "Heavy hooves, that running has made me thirsty..."

... do you think that you can make me a drink?" asked Quarterback. "A lovely fizzy blackberry drink!" said Fizzy.

"Yes! Now let me see, blackberries, juicy as can be, water from the Silver Stream, make a fizzy, fizzy Dream!"

"There it's done," cried Muddle, looking very please. "Your own Fizzy Dream drink!" "It looks lovely!" said Fizzy.

"Heavy hooves, but it tastes horrid!" cried Fizzy. "Like nasty, soapy water... It's sticky too!"

"It is," agreed Quarterback. "I must have waved my hand the wrong way again," sighed poor Magician Muddle.

"You'll have to get a spell right soon, Magician Muddle, or your hand will leave home!" called the Weather Witch.

"Isn't there a simple spell... like turning a frog into a prince?" said Fizzy. "No thanks!" croaked a nearby frog.

Just then some tiny Blackberry Brownies came running towards them. "Horrid the Ogre is chasing us," they cried fearfully.

"Please do something to stop him!" said Berrie. "I'll throw my ball at him," replied Quarterback. "It may trip him up!"

But the ogre caught it and threw it back! The ball knocked poor Quarterback over and Horrid came running on!

Fizzy looked around a very quickly picked up the large jug of fizzy juice! She poured it right in the ogre's path!

"Run back home quickly!" she told the blackberry brownies. "The ogre is stuck fast in my fizzy dream juice... and it's all thanks to our friend Magician Muddle! One of his spells worked at last... even if it is in a funny way!"

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Issue 80
The Wonderful Wayzgoose
The harvest at Barleycorn Farm was safely gathered in. Now it was time for the Wayzgoose Celebration...

"Here come the Summer Wing ponies. Don't they look pretty?" cried Trucker. "Isn't High Flyer flying high?"

"Gusty, what is a wayzgoose?" asked the baby ponies. "It's a celebration for a bountiful harvest," she replied.

"Mrs. Barleycorn provides food for the harvest supper. Home-made crusty bread and cheese, apples from the orchard for the pies, oatcakes and barleycorn, puddings with cream from the cows. Best of all, though, the animals entertain us!"

"Watch Shep herd the sheep into the pen," called Trucker. "I wonder if Brandy could do that?" chuckled Gusty.

"Well done, Shep," shouted the ponies. "Come inside, the farmyard concert is about to begin," said Mrs. Barleycorn.

First came Bluebell and Buttercup. They danced a duet and their cowbells played a pretty tune. "It's called Welcome Little Ponies," mooed Bluebell. "I didn't know cows could dance," said Baby Bouncy.

Next, the Rhode Island red hens flew around the stage in a lovely ballet. High Flyer couldn't resist joining in!

"High Flyer is a little Summer Wing show-off," said Gusty. "I think she's sweet," said Trucker and blushed.

"I'm sure I could bounce as high as the Summer Wing Ponies fly," said Baby Bouncy. "Oh, here come the pigs!"

The pigs started to juggle with some apples but they kept dropping them! The ponies laughed and stamped.

The little ponies cheered when Harry Harvest Mouse crossed his tightrope. "Parasol's parasol, help me!" he cried.

"And now it's time for the wayzgoose," said Gusty to Trucker. And onto the stage walked Gertie, a great white goose.

"This is the best part of the entertainment," Gusty said to her pony friends. "But she's just sitting down," muttered Baby Bouncy. "Perhaps she's going to lay an egg," replied Baby North Star. And Gertie did... a large golden one!

"Now it's time to award the wayzgoose to one of our little pony friends," said the farmer. "Who will it be?"

"Because he carried the corn and hay in his truck every rainy day, the wayzgoose egg goes to our good friend... Trucker!"

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