WELCOME TO

PASSPORT TO READING

A beginning reader’s ticket to a brand-new world!

Every book in this program is designed to build read-along and

read-alone skills, level by level, through engaging and enriching

stories. As the reader turns each page, he or she will become more

confident with new vocabulary, sight words, and comprehension.

These PASSPORT TO READING levels will help you choose the

perfect book for every reader.

READING TOGETHER

Read short words in simple sentence structures

together to begin a reader’s journey.

READING OUT LOUD

Encourage developing readers to sound out words in

more complex stories with simple vocabulary.

READING INDEPENDENTLY

Newly independent readers gain confidence reading

more complex sentences with higher word counts.

READY TO READ MORE

Readers prepare for chapter books with fewer

illustrations and longer paragraphs.

This book features sight words from the educator-supported Dolch

Sight Word List. Readers will become more familiar with these

commonly used vocabulary words, increasing reading speed

and fluency.

For more information, please visit www.passporttoreadingbooks.com,

where each reader can add stamps to a personalized passport while

traveling through story after story!

Enjoy the journey!

WELCOME TO

PASSPORT TO READING

A beginning reader’s ticket to a brand-new world!

Every book in this program is designed to build read-along and

read-alone skills, level by level, through engaging and enriching

stories. As the reader turns each page, he or she will become more

confident with new vocabulary, sight words, and comprehension.

These PASSPORT TO READING levels will help you choose the

perfect book for every reader.

READING TOGETHER

Read short words in simple sentence structures

together to begin a reader’s journey.

READING OUT LOUD

Encourage developing readers to sound out words in

more complex stories with simple vocabulary.

READING INDEPENDENTLY

Newly independent readers gain confidence reading

more complex sentences with higher word counts.

READY TO READ MORE

Readers prepare for chapter books with fewer

illustrations and longer paragraphs.

This book features sight words from the educator-supported Dolch

Sight Word List. Readers will become more familiar with these

commonly used vocabulary words, increasing reading speed

and fluency.

For more information, please visit www.passporttoreadingbooks.com, 

where each reader can add stamps to a personalized passport while

traveling through story after story!

Enjoy the journey!

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of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2013 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

In accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and

electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher is

unlawful piracy and theft of the author’s intellectual property. If you would like to use

material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must

be obtained by contacting the publisher at permissions@hbgusa.com.

Thank you for your support of the author’s rights.

Little, Brown and Company

Hachette Book Group

237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Visit our website at www.lb-kids.com

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Little, Brown name and logo are trademarks of Hachette Book Group, Inc.

The publisher is not responsible for websites (or their content)

that are not owned by the publisher.

First eBook Edition: April 2013

eISBN 978-0-316-22820-6

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012946971

LEO

Passport to Reading titles are leveled by independent reviewers applying the

standards developed by Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell in Matching Books to

Readers: Using Leveled Books in Guided Reading,Heinemann, 1999.

HASBRO and its logo, MY LITTLE PONY and all related characters are trademarks

of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2013 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

In accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and

electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher is

unlawful piracy and theft of the author’s intellectual property. If you would like to use

material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must

be obtained by contacting the publisher at permissions@hbgusa.com. 

Thank you for your support of the author’s rights.

Little, Brown and Company

Hachette Book Group

237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Visit our website at www.lb-kids.com 

Little, Brown and Company is a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.  The

Little, Brown name and logo are trademarks of Hachette Book Group, Inc.

The publisher is not responsible for websites (or their content)

that are not owned by the publisher.

First eBook Edition: April 2013

eISBN 978-0-316-22820-6

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012946971

LEO

Passport to Reading titles are leveled by independent reviewers applying the

standards developed by Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell in Matching Books to

Readers: Using Leveled Books in Guided Reading, Heinemann, 1999.

by Olivia London

LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY

New York  Boston

by Olivia London

LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY

New York  Boston

Attention, My Little Pony fans!

Look for these items when you read this book.

Can you spot them all?

unicorn

letter

orchard

dragon

Attention, My Little Pony fans!

Look for these items when you read this book.

Can you spot them all?

unicorn

letter

orchard

dragon

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In the center of Equestria

is the busy town of Ponyville.

Ponyville is a place

where all kinds of ponies

live together in peace.

In the center of Equestria

is the busy town of Ponyville.

Ponyville is a place

where all kinds of ponies

live together in peace.

Everypony who comes to visit

leaves with many new friends!

Let us meet the ponies of Ponyville

and learn why everypony loves them!

9

Everypony who comes to visit

leaves with many new friends!

Let us meet the ponies of Ponyville

and learn why everypony loves them!

10

Twilight Sparkle is a unicorn.

She has strong magical powers,

stronger than most unicorns.

Twilight Sparkle is a unicorn.

She has strong magical powers,

stronger than most unicorns.

Twilight loves to learn new things.

Princess Celestia is her teacher.

She sent Twilight to Ponyville

to study friendship.

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Twilight loves to learn new things.

Princess Celestia is her teacher.

She sent Twilight to Ponyville

to study friendship.

12

Each week, Twilight has homework.

She writes letters to the princess

about her lessons on friendship.

Twilight always makes sure

her homework is in on time!

Each week, Twilight has homework.

She writes letters to the princess

about her lessons on friendship.

Twilight always makes sure

her homework is in on time!

Twilight has already learned

that everypony needs friends.

Now she has five best friends!

13

Twilight has already learned

that everypony needs friends.

Now she has five best friends!

14

Spike is a baby dragon.

He lives in the library

with Twilight Sparkle.

Spike is a baby dragon.

He lives in the library

with Twilight Sparkle.

He helps Twilight with everything!

Spike even helps her

find books to read for fun!

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He helps Twilight with everything!

Spike even helps her

find books to read for fun!

16

Spike also helps

Twilight with her homework.

He has a magical way of sending

Twilight's letter to the princess.

Spike also helps

Twilight with her homework.

He has a magical way of sending

Twilight's letter to the princess.

17

Spike loves eating stones that sparkle!

Oh, and he has a secret crush on Rarity.

Shhh!

Spike loves eating stones that sparkle!

Oh, and he has a secret crush on Rarity.

Shhh!

18

Rarity is a unicorn.

She is a fashion designer.

She makes a dress for Twilight Sparkle.

Rarity is a unicorn.

She is a fashion designer.

She makes a dress for Twilight Sparkle.

Rarity uses her power to find

rare stones for her dresses.

She says,

“I do not like it—I love it!”

19

Rarity uses her power to find

rare stones for her dresses.

She says,

“I do not like it—I love it!”

20

Rarity owns the Carousel Boutique.

That is where she sells her clothes.

She collects pretty things.

Her cat, Opal, does, too!

Rarity owns the Carousel Boutique.

That is where she sells her clothes.

She collects pretty things.

Her cat, Opal, does, too!

21

Rarity likes to give gifts.

She made everypony the perfect dress

for the Grand Galloping Gala.

Applejack’s dress looks fancy!

Rarity likes to give gifts.

She made everypony the perfect dress

for the Grand Galloping Gala.

Applejack’s dress looks fancy!

Applejack loves apples!

She works in the orchard

at Sweet Apple Acres.

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Applejack loves apples!

She works in the orchard

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The Apple family makes a lot

of yummy food at the farm.

Applejack often sells the food

at the Ponyville market.

23

The Apple family makes a lot

of yummy food at the farm.

Applejack often sells the food

at the Ponyville market.

24

Applejack works hard.

She always tells the truth.

Applejack cheers at the rodeo!

She likes to yell “Yee-haw!”

Applejack works hard.

She always tells the truth.

Applejack cheers at the rodeo!

She likes to yell “Yee-haw!”

25

Applejack loves playing games,

but she prefers to win—

just like Rainbow Dash!

Applejack loves playing games,

but she prefers to win—

just like Rainbow Dash!

Rainbow Dash flies fast—

faster than anyone else!

She hopes to be on the

Wonderbolts flying team!

Rainbow Dash flies fast—

faster than anyone else!

She hopes to be on the

Wonderbolts flying team!

Rainbow Dash can fly so fast

that she can change the weather.

27

Rainbow Dash can fly so fast

that she can change the weather.

28

Rainbow Dash is a good friend.

But she also likes playing tricks

on other ponies!

She was born in Cloudsdale,

just like Fluttershy!

Rainbow Dash is a good friend.

But she also likes playing tricks

on other ponies!

She was born in Cloudsdale,

just like Fluttershy!

Fluttershy is graceful and kind.

She adores all animals.

Fluttershy lives near the forest

with her bunny, Angel.

29

Fluttershy is graceful and kind.

She adores all animals.

Fluttershy lives near the forest

with her bunny, Angel.

30

Fluttershy has a special skill

called the Stare.

It calms down wild animals—

even full-grown dragons!

Fluttershy has a special skill

called the Stare.

It calms down wild animals—

even full-grown dragons!

She is shy around other ponies.

It is hard to hear Fluttershy

when she speaks.

She is not like Pinkie Pie!

31

She is shy around other ponies.

It is hard to hear Fluttershy

when she speaks.

She is not like Pinkie Pie!

32

Pinkie Pie has a lot of energy!

She loves to giggle and sing.

She bakes treats for the

SugarCube Corner bakery.

Pinkie Pie has a lot of energy!

She loves to giggle and sing.

She bakes treats for the

SugarCube Corner bakery.

33

“You know what this calls for?

A party!”

Pinkie Pie makes ponies smile.

She always says,

“You know what this calls for?

A party!”

Pinkie Pie makes ponies smile.

She always says,

Now you know what makes

the Ponyville ponies special.

Come back and visit them soon!

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Now you know what makes

the Ponyville ponies special.

Come back and visit them soon!

MY LITTLE PONY: MEET THE PONIES OF PONYVILLE

DOLCH SIGHT WORDS

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around

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be

best

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call

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MY LITTLE PONY: MEET THE PONIES OF PONYVILLE

DOLCH SIGHT WORDS

a

about

all

always

and

around

at

be

best

but

call

can

full

give

good

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help

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MY LITTLE PONY: MEET THE PONIES OF PONYVILLE

DOLCH SIGHT WORDS

new

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now

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on

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play

pretty

read

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to

together

too

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soon

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work

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MY LITTLE PONY: MEET THE PONIES OF PONYVILLE

DOLCH SIGHT WORDS

new

not

now

of

on

own

play

pretty

read

this

to

together

too

us

use

was

what

when

say

she

sing

so

soon

tell

that

the

them

where

who

why

with

work

write

you

Licensed by:

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READING TOGETHER

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READY TO READ MORE

READING INDEPENDENTLY

The ponies of Ponyville are

excited to meet you! Twilight

Sparkle,

Rainbow Dash,

Pinkie Pie,

and the rest of the

ponies love to make new friends.

CHECKPOINTS IN THIS BOOK

WORD COUNT

GUIDED

READING LEVEL

NUMBER OF DOLCH

SIGHT WORDS

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of Hasbro and are used with permission.

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permission.

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