Noni the Pony explained

Noni the Pony
Author:Alison Lester
Illustrator:Alison Lester
Country:Australia
Language:English
Published:2010 (Allen & Unwin)
Media Type:Print (hardback, paperback)
Pages:32 (unpaginated)
Isbn:9781741758887
Oclc:585906804

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.

Reception

Booklist 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Noni the Pony " . American Library Association . 24 April 2024.
  2. Web site: "Noni the Pony " . Kirkus review. 24 April 2024.
  3. News: 13 February 2013 . Children's Books - Giddyup . Pamela Paul . “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. . New York Times . 12 March 2021.
  4. Noni the Pony . School Library Journal. 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. . Media Source Inc. . 12 March 2021.
  5. Noni the Pony . The Horn Book magazine. 2013 . 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. . Media Source Inc. . 12 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Noni the Pony . 1 October 2010 . 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. . booksandpublishing.com.au . 12 March 2021.
  7. Noni the Pony (starred review) . Publishers Weekly. 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. . 24 September 2012 . PWxyz LLC. 12 March 2021.
  8. 2011 . Noni the Pony . Melindi Robertson . Educating Young Children: Learning and Teaching in the Early Childhood Years . Early Childhood Teachers Association . 90 . 3 . 36 . 12 March 2021.
  9. Pam Linke . 2011 . Noni the Pony . Every Child . Early Childhood Australia . 17 . 1 . 35 . 12 March 2021.
  10. November 2010 . Noni the Pony . 26 . Magpies: Talking About Books For Children . 25 . 5 . Magpies Magazine . 12 March 2021.
  11. November 2010 . Lester, Alison: Noni the Pony. . Reading Time . Children's Book Council of Australia . 54 . 4 . 21 . 12 March 2021.
  12. February 2011 . Picture books . Scan: The Journal for Educators . NSW Department of Education . 30 . 1 . 76–79 . 12 March 2021.

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