Author(s)
Anne Vasko
Illustrator(s)
Anne Vasko
Publication date
9/2026
Publisher
WSOY
Format info
170x240mm, 32pp

Pony: Nature Calls

Poni, luonto kutsuu

Three farmyard friends with one big question. A forest full of surprises, and an answer none of them expected!

Pony, Cat, and Hen live happily on a farm where everything is familiar and safe, and enclosed by fences. Life is comfortable—but one day, the friends begin to wonder what lies beyond. What would it feel like to live without boundaries? Out in the nature? Driven by curiosity, they set off together into the forest.

At first, the wilderness feels magical. The forest is full of beauty and wonder: whispering trees, unfamiliar plants to taste, and sounds that feel both thrilling and new. But freedom soon reveals another side. Food must be found, shelter is uncertain, and the forest follows its own rules. Encounters with wildlife challenge the friends’ ideas of what freedom truly means.

As Pony, Cat, and Hen navigate the unfamiliar, they begin to understand that freedom is not only about leaving but also about knowing when, and where, to return. When they finally come back to the farm, they are changed. They have learned that freedom is not just a place but a way of looking at life—and that sometimes, getting lost is the only way to find your way home.

Materials

Finnish edition