Noni the Pony is a 2010 children's picture book by Alison Lester. It is about a day with a friendly, caring pony called Noni and her friends, Dave dog, and Coco the cat.
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| Author | Alison Lester |
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| Illustrator | Alison Lester |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's literature, picture book, Ponies |
| Published | 2010 (Allen & Unwin) |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9781741758887 |
| OCLC | 585906804 |
Publication history
edit- 2010, Australia, Allen & Unwin ISBN 9781741758887
- 2012, USA, Beach Lane Books ISBN 9781442459595
Reception
editBooklist wrote, in a review of Noni the Pony, "The graphic art, with its soft, round shapes and soothing, textured background colors, will appeal to small children, as will the cheery couplets."[1] and Kirkus Reviews described Noni as "the perfect pony for preschoolers", and Lester's illustrations as "droll".[2]
Noni the Pony has also been reviewed by The New York Times,[3] School Library Journal,[4] Horn Book Guide Reviews,[5] Books+Publishing,[6] Publishers Weekly,[7] Educating Young Children,[8] Every Child,[9] Magpies,[10] Reading Time,[11] and Scan.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ""Noni the Pony "". American Library Association. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ ""Noni the Pony "". Kirkus review. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Pamela Paul (13 February 2013). "Children's Books - Giddyup". New York Times. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
"Noni the Pony," an unabashedly sweet and simple tale about a happy pony, her (Lester's) affection and easy familiarity with these four-legged favorites shine through.
- ^ "Noni the Pony". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
Rhyming books that are well done are music to the ear, and this one is just that. .. Lester's illustrations are charmingly done in black outline with pencil, watercolor, and collage interiors. Simple and bold, with uncluttered backgrounds, they will attract the youngest readers, and the soothing ending will satisfy them.
- ^ "Noni the Pony". The Horn Book magazine. Media Source Inc. 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
The illustrations, in which blues and greens outfit a pastoral setting, reflect the rhymes' tranquility, but this conflict-free book feels less like a story than an introduction to a character we may see again.
- ^ "Noni the Pony". booksandpublishing.com.au. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
This is a bright and breezy picture book, full of strong colours and shapes, with an easy, rhyming text that gently captures the essence of early childhood.
- ^ "Noni the Pony (starred review)". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
It's the most adorable title to come down the pike in a long time—and it delivers on every page, even if it's little more than a catalogue of the eponymous character's sunny niceness.
- ^ Melindi Robertson (2011). "Noni the Pony". Educating Young Children: Learning and Teaching in the Early Childhood Years. 90 (3). Early Childhood Teachers Association: 36. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Pam Linke (2011). "Noni the Pony". Every Child. Vol. 17, no. 1. Early Childhood Australia. p. 35. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Noni the Pony". Magpies: Talking About Books For Children. Vol. 25, no. 5. Magpies Magazine. November 2010. p. 26. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Lester, Alison: Noni the Pony". Reading Time. 54 (4). Children's Book Council of Australia: 21. November 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Picture books". Scan: The Journal for Educators. 30 (1). NSW Department of Education: 76–79. February 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
