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| Author | Alison Lester |
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| Illustrator | Alison Lester |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's literature, picture book, Ponies |
| Published | 2018 (Allen & Unwin) |
| Publication place | Australia |
| 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]
This simple tale is a nifty introduction to Australian animals and their homes.
This ultra-basic tale, ..., is just right for toddlers finally ready for stories.
Young children will relate to the themes of friendship and feeling scared, along with the lesson of staying close by your family.
...a gentle story about friendship and kindness.
