Books Like Pony on the Twelfth Floor
Families who loved Pony on the Twelfth Floor by Polly Faber often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Pony on the Twelfth Floor by Polly Faber often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is lobbying hard for a pet or struggling to understand that loving an animal means putting the animal's needs before your own desires. This whimsical, contemporary tale follows Kizzy, who finds a pony in a supermarket and decides to hide him in her twelfth-floor apartment. While the premise is hilarious and full of slapstick urban adventures, the heart of the story deals with the weight of secret-keeping and the maturity required to make a difficult sacrifice. It is a perfect choice for kids aged 7 to 10 who enjoy humor but are ready to explore themes of responsibility, ethics, and the bittersweet nature of doing the right thing. Parents will appreciate the way it balances high-stakes childhood imagination with a grounded, realistic conclusion about animal welfare.
