Issue 44
My Little Readers AND FRIENDSWelcome to another fun-filled issue of My Little Pony And Friends! We hope you're all wearing your fantastic FREE SPARKLE NECKLACE while you're reading this! We're sure it will suit each and every one of you!The next issue of MY LITTLE PONY AND FRIENDS is on sale 12th March, but also keep your eyes peeled for the very first MY LITTLE PONY POSTER MAGAZINE! Its packed full of stories and picture strips and there's a giant-sized poster of Melody and the Rollerskating Ponies! It's in the shops from 12th March! Don't miss it!The Little Ponies xDear My Little Ponies,
This is a story about my favourite Little Pony, Bon Bon. Bon Bon is taking a walk in a sunny meadow. It is getting cloudy and it just might rain. Bon Bon isn't worried though, because she's got an umbrella. She goes home to have some cake. When she has finished her cake she goes into the woods for a picnic. She has a walk and then goes home. I hope you enjoyed my story.
Love from,
Sophie Howard (age 7).Katy Fengeros (age 7) from Cheshire is the talented artist who drew this lovely picture of
Clover working in a flower shop. The flowers are so colourful you can almost smell them!
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OL9 6QSPatch The ClownThe circus had come to town and the Little Ponies were very excited. "Look, they're putting up the Big Top for the show tonight!" said Clover as they watched the circus ponies hoisting up the big tent in Mr Meadowsweet's field.
That evening everyone went to see the show. It was very exciting. There were
elephants, trapeze artists, jugglers and
acrobats. Everybody had their favourite act. Patch's favourites were the
clowns.
They tumbled and tripped, and pretended to throw buckets of water over each other. Patch laughed until tears rolled down her cheeks. "They're so funny!" she squealed. "I want to be a clown," said Patch, on the way home afterwards.
"Life as a circus clown must be such an
adventure!" she sighed. "Travelling from town to town, seeing different places, making people laugh!" The others had to agree. It all sounded very adventurous indeed put like that.
The next day, Patch decided to run away and join the circus. "Hello," she said when she met the head clown. "I want to be a clown," she told him. The head clown looked at her. "Do your parents know?" he asked.
"Oh, no!" said Patch. "I've run away for a life of adventure!" "I see," said the head clown thoughtfully. "You must want to be a clown very badly." Patch nodded. "Fine," he said. "We'll get to work right away!"
"There!" said the head clown when he had finished dressing Patch up and doing her make-up. "You look like a real clown now!" "
Wow!" said Patch, looking in the mirror. "I can't wait to show my friends!"
"Oh, there's no time for that," said the head clown. "We're moving to the next town today. We won't be back here until
next year!" "Next year?" gasped Patch. She didn't like the idea of leaving her friends.
"Come along, we've got plenty of chores to do before we leave," said the clown. "
Chores!" cried Patch. "Oh, yes," he explained. "Being in the circus isn't all clowning around, you know. Everyone has to help out!"
The head clown gave Patch a list of jobs to do. She had to feed the elephants, clean the animal cages and sweep the circus ring. "Joining the circus doesn't seem to be such an adventure, after all!" she sighed.
"It's a lot harder than I thought," she said, "and I won't be able to see my friends when I want to." Patch suddenly felt very homesick, just like the clown had planned. "I've changed my mind," she said. "I want to go home!"
The clown smiled. "In that case you'd better hurry... before your parents miss you," he said. "I will," said Patch, "but I'll come and see you next year. It's much more fun
watching a circus than
working in one!"
A Smashing TimePatch and her friends all had a great time at the circus! They thought the clowns were really funny ... especially when they tried to spin plates! The plates kept whizzing off the poles and smashing to pieces on the ground! There are
10 unbroken plates hidden in this picture. See if you can spot them all!
Bright Eyes' Fascinating FactsOlden DaysSatchel MuddleJumble SaleFor The JumbleStarlight's Ice Cream MobilePretty Pony CornerHide And SeekNature DetectiveShelf HelpStarlight's Ice Cream DragonGood Riddance To Bad RubbishBe My ValentineBon Bon wasn't looking forward to Valentine's Day. "What if I don't get any cards? What if nobody loves me?" she moaned to Sweetheart. "Of course you'll get some cards!" said Sweetheart. "You worry too much!"
Later, Sweetheart saw Teddy moping about by himself as usual. "Hello," she said. "Hello," said Teddy, grumpily. "Oh dear! What's the matter with you?" she asked. "Well, seeing as you're my
secret friend, I'll tell you," said Teddy.
"I want to tell Bon Bon that I like her, but I don't want the other ponies to think I'm a sissy," said Teddy, trying to look tough. "There's nothing sissy about liking someone," Sweetheart told him. "You
could just tell her."
"But if you're worried, why don't you send her a Valentine's card signed
From A Secret Admirer! She'd be ever so pleased," said Sweetheart. "That's a great idea! Thanks Sweetheart," said Teddy, happily.
On
Valentine's Day, Bon Bon was almost afraid to look at the post in case there was nothing for her. But there was nothing for her. But there on the mat was an envelope with her name on it! She tore it open. There was a card inside. It said
From A Secret Admirer.
"I've got a Valentine's card!" she cried. She could hardly wait to tell Sweetheart. "I wonder who could have sent it?" she wondered, looking around the playground. "Hello, Bon Bon. Did you like your card?" asked Teddy, hopefully.
"You mean you sent it as another one of your jokes?! Well, I think that's a really
mean trick! You can keep your rotten Valentine's card!" shouted Bon Bon, storming off. "But it wasn't a joke," muttered Teddy hopelessly.
Sweetheart ran after Bon Bon. "It wasn't a trick, you know! He really likes you," she explained. "
Really?" gasped Bon Bon in amazement. "Oh, dear! How can I make it up to him? I know, I'll send him a Valentine's card in return!"
Teddy found the card in his desk. "Teddy's got a Valentine's card!" laughed Ace. "It's a mistake," said Teddy, trying to act tough. The card said Teddy, Be my Valentine. Teddy was so embarrassed.
"I'll never live it down!" he moaned. "Hello, Teddy. I see you found your card," said Bon Bon, shyly. "
You sent it!" gasped Teddy. "I've never been so embarrassed in all my life!"
"I didn't
mean to embarrass you," said Bon Bon in alarm. "Sweetheart told me your card wasn't a joke. It was really nice of you to send it and I just wanted to make it up to you for being so rude!" she explained.
"You mean you weren't trying to get your own back?" said Teddy. "Oh, no!" said Bon Bon. They both laughed. "Friends?" asked Teddy. "Friends," said Bon Bon. "Will you be my Valentine?" asked Teddy. "Okay," giggled Bon Bon.
Valentine Ponies
