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| Author | Alison Lester |
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| Illustrator | Alison Lester |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's literature, picture book, Ponies |
| Published | 2018 (Allen & Unwin) |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 24 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9781911631002 |
| OCLC | 1079337535 |
Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey is a 2018 children's picture book by Alison Lester. It is about Noni, a pony, and her friends, Dave dog, and Coco the cat, who find a lost Wallaby joey and manage to reunite him with his mob.
A reviewer for Reading Time of Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey wrote "The effortless rhyme with signature Noni illustrations is a delight to read.". [1]
Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey has also been reviewed by Booklist , [2] Kirkus Reviews , [3] The Horn Book Magazine , [4] Good Reading magazine, [5] School Library Journal , [6] and the International Literacy Association. [7]
It is a 2019 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Early Childhood Notable book, [8] and a 2019 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award (Birth to Three Years) shortlisted book. [9]
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A satisfying, reassuring Australian picture book.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)This simple tale is a nifty introduction to Australian animals and their homes.
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{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)Young children will relate to the themes of friendship and feeling scared, along with the lesson of staying close by your family.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)...a gentle story about friendship and kindness.
