Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach

Picture book by Alison Lester
9781743311141OCLC891163093

Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach a 2014 children's picture book by Alison Lester. It is about a pony called Noni who, with her friends Dave dog and Coco the cat, spends a day by the seaside.

Publication history

  • 2014, Australia, Allen & Unwin ISBN 9781743311141
  • 2015, USA, Beach Lane Books ISBN 9781481446259

Reception

A review in School Library Journal of Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach stated "A perfect blend of text and pictures makes this an outstanding offering for the youngest crowd."[1]

Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach has also been reviewed by The New York Times,[2] Horn Book Guide Reviews,[3] Scan,[4] and Magpies.[5]

It is a 2015 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Early Childhood Honour book,[6] and appears on a CBCA favourite books list.[7]

The National Centre for Australian Children's Literature holds preliminary and final artwork for the book.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Judith Constantinides (15 October 2015). "Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ Maria Russo (29 July 2015). "Bookshelf - Gone To The Beach (subscription required)". New York Times. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach". The Horn Book Magazine. Media Source Inc. 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2021. Lester's faultless rhymes and tranquil, blue-dominant illustrations are back, ..
  4. ^ "Picture books". Scan: The Journal for Educators. 34 (2). NSW Department of Education: 70–79. June 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Before School". Magpies: Talking About Books For Children. Vol. 29, no. 5. Magpies Magazine. November 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach". cbca.org.au. Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  7. ^ Jenni Connors (9 January 2016). "Books to Share with Young Children". readingtime.com.au. Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ^ Max Brown (6 June 2017). "NCACL Artwork Project: Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach" (PDF). ncacl.org.au. National Centre for Australian Children's Literature. Retrieved 27 March 2021.

External links

  • Children's literature portal
Library holdings of Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach