FICTION

Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach

by Alison LESTER
illus. by Alison Lester. 32p. ebook available. S. & S./Beach Lane. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781481446259.
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RedReviewStarPreS—Another lovely rhyming book for preschoolers about Noni and her friends, Dave the Dog, Coco the Cat, and the "ladies next door" (cows), who go to the beach for a day of frolicking and splashing. Simple, happy illustrations depict the friends' day, against a backdrop of pale turquoise sea, sandy beige beaches, and the rosy pink of a sunset once the friends turn homewards.
VERDICT A perfect blend of text and pictures makes this an outstanding offering for the youngest crowd.
Reviewed by Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA
Pony Noni and her animal friends return, and this time they're hitting the beach. Lester's faultless rhymes and tranquil, blue-dominant illustrations are back, too; unlike in Noni the Pony, there's a conflict this time ("So Noni the Pony, faithful and brave, / wades through the swells and rescues poor Dave"). Readers may hope to see more from this all-animal cast.
 , Oct 01, 2015

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