Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach

Come to the beach with Noni - the nicest pony you could ever meet - in this delightful rhyming story for young children by the much-loved Alison Lester. This is the board book edition of the CBCA honour book.

ALISON LESTER: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2012-13

HONOUR BOOK: CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2015

Noni the Pony is friendly and funny. She loves going down to the beach when it's sunny. With her two very best friends Dave Dog and Coco the Cat, and the cows from next door, it's going to be a wonderful day.

Alison Lester's books are favourites with children and adults around the world. Magic Beach, Imagine, My Farm and Are we there yet? are Australian classics.

About the Author

Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea, and first rode a horse as a baby in her father's arms. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special. Alison is involved in many community art projects and spends part of every year travelling to remote Indigenous communities, helping children and adults write and draw about their own lives.

Alison Lester was the innaugural Australian Children's Laureate in 2012 and 2013, a position shared with Boori Monty Pryor.