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.
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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 |
Publication history
edit- 2018, Australia, Allen & Unwin ISBN 9781911631002
- 2019, USA, Beach Lane Books ISBN 9781534443709
Reception
editA 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Shelley Stephens (6 January 2019). "Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey". readingtime.com.au. Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ ""Noni the Pony Rescues A Joey "". American Library Association. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Noni the Pony Rescues A Joey". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
This simple tale is a nifty introduction to Australian animals and their homes.
- ^ "Noni the Pony Rescues A Joey". The Horn Book Magazine. Media Source Inc. 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
This ultra-basic tale, ..., is just right for toddlers finally ready for stories.
- ^ Merle Morcom (November 2018). "Picture Books". Good Reading Magazine. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Kristen Todd-Wurm. "Noni the Pony Rescues A Joey". School Library Journal. 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.
- ^ 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.
