Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey
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.
Publication history
- 2018, Australia, Allen & Unwin ISBN 9781911631002
- 2019, USA, Beach Lane Books ISBN 9781534443709
Reception
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]
See also
References
- ^ Shelley Stephens (6 January 2019). "Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey". readingtime.com.au. Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Carolyn Phelan (2019). "Noni the Pony Rescues A Joey". American Library Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
A satisfying, reassuring Australian picture book.
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(help) - ^ "Noni the Pony Rescues A Joey". Kirkus Media LLC. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
This simple tale is a nifty introduction to Australian animals and their homes.
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(help) - ^ "Noni the Pony Rescues A Joey". Media Source Inc. 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
This ultra-basic tale, ..., is just right for toddlers finally ready for stories.
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(help) - ^ Merle Morcom (November 2018). "Picture Books". Good Reading Magazine. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Kristen Todd-Wurm. "Noni the Pony Rescues A Joey". Media Source Inc. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
Young children will relate to the themes of friendship and feeling scared, along with the lesson of staying close by your family.
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(help) - ^ Skye Deiter; Carolyn Angus (29 July 2019). "Book Reviews: Books From Down Under". literacyworldwide.org. International Literacy Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
...a gentle story about friendship and kindness.
- ^ "Announcing the 2019 CBCA Book of the Year Notable Lists". readingtime.com.au. Children's Book Council of Australia. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Speech Pathology Australia book awards 2019 shortlists announced". booksandpublishing.com.au. Books+Publishing. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.