Rescue Pony Inspires Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt's Latest Children's Book

In November 2025, author Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt revealed her latest children's book, "Kat and Brandy," which was inspired by the special bond she had with a white rescue pony named Brandy during her childhood. Schwarzenegger Pratt told PEOPLE that Brandy helped her overcome her own fears and "tap into my inner bravery and courage," a story she hopes will encourage young readers, including her 5-year-old daughter Lyla, to face their fears.

Lyla had recently fallen off a horse and was afraid to get back on, so Schwarzenegger Pratt's "goal for this book is for kids to feel seen in their fears and encouraged to overcome them." The author, who also shares daughters Eloise, 3, and son Ford, who turns 2 this month, with husband Chris Pratt, said she and Pratt make it a priority to read with their children every night. Based on this experience, Schwarzenegger Pratt shared 6 of their family's favorite children's books with Page Six.