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Alison Lester

Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey

Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey

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Noni the Pony heads out for the day, to roam the green hills behind Waratah Bay. As she and her friends wander down a green trail, they meet someone small with a very long tail. Can they help the lost baby wallaby find the way home? With the help of her friends Dave Dog and Coco the Cat, Noni talks to the Australian animals they find along their travels from koala to wombat to emu, if anyone has seen the wallaby family. Will they be able to help their new friend find his way home?

SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2019

Features:

  • Board Book
  • 24 pages

Praise for the Book

"Alison Lester's narrative is simple, sweet and to the point. As a gang of animals undertake their adventure, we are introduced to a variety of Australian animals in their natural habitat. Each animal is introduced with an accompanying piece of information about their personalities (shy platypus etc) or their chosen habitat (sleeping koala high in the trees). The text is presented in rhyme with no more than two sentences on each page. The font size is large and the language simple, making it perfect for children learning to read to recognise letters and words, and hopefully read along with their parent" - Jess (GoodReads).

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About the Author

Alison Lester

Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea, and first rode a horse as a baby in her father’s arms. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special. Alison is involved in many community art projects and spends part of every year travelling to remote Indigenous communities, using her books to help children and adults write and draw about their own lives.

In 2012, Alison became Australia’s first Children’s Book Laureate, a position she shared with Boori Monty Pryor. In 2016, she was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her outstanding achievement in the creation of Australian children’s and young adult literature, and in 2018 she became the first children’s book writer to win the Melbourne Prize for Literature, for her outstanding contribution to Australian literature and cultural and intellectual life.

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