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Noni The Pony Goes To The Beach
''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 *2015, USA, Beach Lane Books 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." ''Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach'' has also been reviewed by ''The New York Times'', '' Horn Book Guide Reviews'', ''Scan'', and ''Magpies''. It is a 2015 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Early Childhood Honour book, and appears on a CBCA favourite books list. The National Centre for Australian Children's Literature holds preliminary and final artwork for the book. See also *''Noni the Pony'' *''Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey ''Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey'' is a 2018 children's picture book by Alis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Lester
Alison Jean Lester (born 17 November 1952) is an Australian author and illustrator who has published over 25 children's picture books and two young adult novels; ''The Quickstand Pony'' and ''The Snow Pony''. In 2005 Lester won the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year for her children's book, ''Are We There Yet?: A Journey around Australia''. Her books have been published worldwide. Early years and education Alison Lester was born in Foster, Victoria, Australia. She grew up on a farm overlooking the sea. She was educated at St Margaret's School in Berwick, Victoria, where she stayed as a boarder.AusLit: Alison Lester accessed: 26-10-2015) She achieved a higher diploma in teaching at The [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as '' The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national " newspaper of record". For print it is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 1896, through a dual-class share structure after its shares became publicly traded. A. G. Sulzberger, the paper's publisher and the company's chairman, is the fifth generation of the family to head the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's Poetry Books
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Australian Picture Books
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2014 Children's Books
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Noni The Pony Rescues A Joey
''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. Publication history *2018, Australia, Allen & Unwin *2019, USA, Beach Lane Books Reception A reviewer for '' Reading Time'' of ''Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey'' wrote "The effortless rhyme with signature Noni illustrations is a delight to read.". ''Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey'' has also been reviewed by ''Booklist'', ''Kirkus Reviews'', ''The Horn Book Magazine'', ''Good Reading'' magazine, ''School Library Journal'', and the International Literacy Association. It is a 2019 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Early Childhood Notable book, and a 2019 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award (Birth to Three Years) shortlisted book. See also *''Noni the Pony ''Noni the Pony'' is a 2010 children's picture book by Alison Lester. It is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noni The Pony
''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. Publication history *2010, Australia, Allen & Unwin *2012, USA, Beach Lane Books 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." and ''Kirkus Reviews'' described Noni as "the perfect pony for preschoolers", and Lester's illustrations as "droll". ''Noni the Pony'' has also been reviewed by ''The New York Times'', ''School Library Journal'', '' Horn Book Guide Reviews'', Books+Publishing, ''Publishers Weekly ''Publishers Weekly'' (''PW'') is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. Published continuously since 1872, it has carried the tagline, "The International News Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Centre For Australian Children's Literature
The National Centre for Australian Children's Literature, formerly known as the Lu Rees Archives, is a not-for-profit study and research centre housed at the University of Canberra. The founding donation was by Lu Rees. Its director in 2018 was Dr Belle Alderman who is an Emeritus Professor of Children's Literature. History In 1974, Lu Rees, then President of the ACT Branch of The Children's Book Council of Australia instigated a collection of biographical files on Australian children’s authors and illustrators and a collection of their works. In 1980, the collection of 1000 books and 50 research files were moved to the Canberra College of Advanced Education (now the University of Canberra). The collection was named the Lu Rees Archives. In 1981, Australian publishers agreed to donate copies of their children’s books, a practice which has continued. Management From 1983 till 1990, the Centre, or the Lu Rees Archives as it was then known, was managed by the Lu Rees Archiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Early Childhood
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The Horn Book Magazine
''The Horn Book Magazine'', founded in Boston in 1924, is the oldest bimonthly magazine dedicated to reviewing children's literature. It began as a "suggestive purchase list" prepared by Bertha Mahony Miller and Elinor Whitney Field, proprietresses of the country's first bookstore for children, The Bookshop for Boys and Girls. Opened in 1916 in Boston as a project of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union, the bookshop closed in 1936, but ''The Horn Book Magazine'' continues in its mission to "blow the horn for fine books for boys and girls" as Mahony wrote in her first editorial. In each bimonthly issue, ''The Horn Book Magazine'' includes articles about issues and trends in children's literature, essays by artists and authors, and reviews of new books and paperback reprints for children. Articles are written by the staff and guest reviewers, including librarians, teachers, historians and booksellers. The January issue includes the speeches of the winners of the Boston Glo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Library Journal
''School Library Journal'' (''SLJ'') is an American monthly magazine containing reviews and other articles for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people. Articles cover a wide variety of topics, with a focus on technology, multimedia, and other information resources that are likely to interest young learners. Reviews are classified by the target audience of the publications: preschool; schoolchildren to 4th grade, grades 5 and up, and teens; and professional librarians themselves ("professional reading"). Fiction, non-fiction, and reference books books are reviewed, as are graphic novels, multimedia, and digital resources. History ''School Library Journal'' was founded by publisher R.R. Bowker in 1954, under the title ''Junior Libraries'' and by separation from its ''Library Journal''. The first issue was published on September 15, 1954. Gertrude Wolff was the first editor. Early in its history ''SLJ'' published nine issues each yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
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