The book is fun to read and the lessons are worth keeping.Farmer Green has bought a pony for his son Johnnie. Johnnie and Twinkleheels (the pony) getting to know each other and learning valuable lessons like being honest with each other and not being afraid at the blacksmith shop when you go for your first ever set of shoes. Also not to judge your elders by their appearance. Twinkleheels is positive that his next door neighbor in the barn, a 20 year old horse named Ebeneezer, is just an old slow farm horse. But he learns better one day when the two of them have a race to the pasture gate.

Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was the author of more than forty children's books. The Newark Evening News said: "Mr. Bailey centered all his plots in the animal, bird and insect worlds, weaving natural history into the stories in a way that won educator's approval without arousing the suspicions of his young readers."

Arthur Scott Bailey's 'The Tale of Pony Twinkleheels' is a charming children's book that tells the story of a spirited pony named Twinkleheels. Written in the early 20th century, it reflects the pastoral literary tradition of the time, focusing on themes of friendship and perseverance. The narrative style is simple yet engaging, making it an ideal read for young readers discovering the joys of storytelling. Bailey's use of anthropomorphism adds a whimsical touch to the tale, allowing readers to connect with the animal characters on a deeper level. The descriptions of the pony's adventures are vivid and colorful, capturing the imagination of readers of all ages. The book also contains moral lessons subtly woven into the storyline, making it both entertaining and educational for young readers.

When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another. Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed. Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged. "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy. Old dog Spot agreed with Farmer Green. When Twinkleheels first came to live on the farm Spot had thought him something of a joke.

Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi. However, he left UVM in 1901 and transferred to Harvard, where he earned his bachelor's degree. In 1904 he travelled to New York City and became an editor for various publishers. Which publishers these were is unknown, with the exception of the Macaulay Company, where he was working in early 1915. Among his most famous works are: Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Frisky Squirrel (1915), Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Peter Mink (1916), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Jasper Jay (1917), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Buster Bumblebee (1918), Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Henrietta Hen (1921) and Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot (1921).

Arthur Scott Bailey (November 16, 1877 - October 17, 1949) was an American writer. He was the author of more than forty children's books. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont, United States. His father owned a dry goods shop that was stated to be "one of the most reputable of St. Albans mercantile concerns" and specialized in furs; namely ladies' fur coats, muffs and scarves. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi (with which he was very active through at least 1915; he joined the organization's Catalogue Committee in 1914 as a vice chairman, after the resignation of Dr. Alexander Duane).