Most Popular Books by Alison Lester

A little girl whose family runs a travelling show falls in love with some wild ponies...but what will she do when she realises they long to be set free? Matilda loves staying at Grandma Lucky''s, riding Luna in the front paddock and playing with the painted ponies in their carved wooden wagon. The gold palomino, the chestnut, the bay, the pinto, the brown and the dappley grey. One day, Lucky tells Matilda about when she was a little girl and the real ponies were her friends... A big, beautiful story about friendship and freedom, from Australia''s favourite picture book creator, Alison Lester.

Noni the Pony and her friends help a lost wallaby joey find his family in this jaunty follow-up to Noni the Pony and Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach. Noni the Pony and her friends Dave Dog and Coco the Cat are headed out to spend the day roaming the hills near Waratah Bay. But then they meet a lost wallaby joey who needs help finding his family. So Noni, Dave, and Coco ask all of their animal friends, from koala to wombat to possum, if anyone has seen the wallaby family. Will they be able to help their new friend find his way home?

A special 30th anniversary edition in hardback of Alison Lester''s classic story of a country childhood. Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea. This is her story of a memorable year, the year of the palomino pony, told with child-like mischief and humour. Affectionate, funny and full of adventure, My Farm paints a vivid picture of a child''s life on the farm.

Try to guess who''s behind the door in this lift - the - flap fancy - dress story.

Brief text and illustrations of children engaged in a variety of activities explain the meaning of different words.

What does Clive do at the park? How does Rosie celebrate? Where does Celeste go in her dreams? Follow everybody s favourite children as they go out into the world. Children will have fun asking themselves what their favourite activities are while following the adventures of Frank, Clive, Nicky, Tessa, Ernie, Rosie and Celeste. Each character enjoys some fun activity, such as visiting the museum, the park and having celebrations. Applauding individuality, Celeste Sails to Spain will incite questions and comments from young audiences. Children will delight in Alison Lester s cheerful artwork and simple text that is filled with familiarity. Celeste Sails to Spain is an interactive book that depicts seven children happy in their own uniqueness.

When Bonnie and Sam receive the invitation of their dreamsto assist their riding teacher at the Royal Showthey can''t believe it! But on their way they encounter a starving pony that needs their help, and they must figure out a way to rescue the pony and help their teacher. The suspense will enthrall young readers as the two friends overcome a number of obstacles on their journey.

In the second volume of this charming series, friends Bonnie and Sam are determined to win the local talent contest. And they know that learning to do trick riding on horseback will secure victory. When the girls pick a real-live horse to practice on, all bets are off. The excitement will keep young readers turning pages, as Bonnie and Sam discover that some things are even better than winning.

After the disappearance of Drover, a wild horse that looks like Drover appears in his place.

''Biddy, I''m sorry, we''re going to have to leave her.'' ''What?'' Biddy struggled out of the quicksand. ''You can''t leave her! The tide''s coming in. She''ll drown!'' But the pony is trapped and Biddy is forced to go on without her. Next day the only signs of Bella are hoofprints in the sand with small footprints and the paw marks of a dog. Who could be so small and be alone on this remote beach? Biddy''s search takes her into wild secret country where she discovers the truth about a mysterious disappearance that happened many years ago. Alison Lester''s picture books are loved by families all around the world. In this gripping adventure story, set in the Australian bush she knows so well, she reveals herself as a born storyteller.

In Currawong Creek, Australia, best friends Bonnie and Sam, who share a mutual love of horses, enhance their trick-riding skills when a traveling circus comes to town.

During summer vacation in rural Australia, best friends Bonnie and Sam are taking care of two horses and helping with sheep shearing when they stumble upon a crime at Skull Rock.

Friendship, horses and adventure in an Australian country town combine in this collection of four full-colour Bonnie and Sam stories for young readers. Created by two of Australia''s bestselling storytellers and illustrators.

Each of a group of children is different in a special way--when eating or dressing, at play, while shopping, and in bedtime routines.

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. Now it''s time for the Royal Show, and the girls are going to help their riding teacher get ready for a big competition. But in a backyard near the showgrounds they see a sad, starving pony - and it''s Bonnie and Sam to the rescue!

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. The girls ride together whenever they can - despite not having any of their own, they have a special relationship with all the horses and ponies in town. They have the best adventures, like that time the wild shadow brumby slipped into town and changes places with San''s dad''s police horse...

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.

ALISON LESTER: AUSTRALIA''S CHILDREN''S LAUREATE 2012-13 Only Dusty can ride the wild Snow Pony. And no one but Dusty will trust her. Three years of drought have reduced the Riley''s farm to a dirt patch and strained the family to breaking point. A trip to the mountains to muster their cattle promises a fresh start, but sudden violence erupts into the peaceful landscape. Now Dusty and her beautiful brumby are tested as never before. ''Lester tells a gripping yarn, brimming with classic pictures. Dusty emerges as a true mountain girl with a new friend who can match her in courage.'' Australian Book Review

Imagine yourself deep in the jungle, under the sea, in a land of ice and snow, on a farm, in the moonlit bush, on an African plain, in a prehistoric swamp.....Then turn the page and find all the animals living there...A wonderful introduction to the natural world with intricate pictures to explore again and again, and a key to help you name all the animals...

Alison Lester is one of Australia''s most popular author-illustrators. She has written and illustrated many picture books for children, including the multi-award-winning, bestselling ARE WE THERE YET''. Alison grew up on a farm overlooking the sea and first rode a horse as a baby in her father''s arms. She still lives in country Victoria and rides her horse, Woollyfoot, whenever she can.

Everyone else seems to be finding work and Thing wants to be like them. The problem is, what is ''work''? Emily''s pet dinosaur gets into quite a bit of trouble before he finds the answer. An illustrated title in the ''Thinglets'' series book. ''Thing''. For ages 5Q8 years.

When Clive eats fried rice and Tessa has Bombe Alaska, Rosie sips spiders. Here is the delightful group of children you met in Clive Eats Alligators who all dream of what it will be like when they grow up in their own special way. Applauding individuality, Rosie Sips Spiders will incite questions and comments from young audiences. Children will delight in Alison Lester s cheerful artwork and simple text that is filled with familiarity. Rosie Sips Spiders is an interactive book that depicts seven children happy in their own uniqueness.

Come on another adventure with Noni the Pony in this totally delightful rhyming story by the much-loved Alison Lester. You may have met Noni already in Noni the Pony and Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach.

Emily''s pet dinosaur has a serious case of balletomania and when a concert is announced he hopes to join in. Even the stern Miss Benita is moved at his misery when he isn''t allowed and in the end he gets a special part. An illustrated title in the ''Thinglets'' series based on the picture book ''Thing'', published in 1982 for ages 5Q8 years.

Thing is not well, and no-one knows what is the matter with him. As the vet says, ''not much is known about serious stegosaurus diseases'', but fortunately it turns out Thing''s ailment is one that TLC will cure. An illustrated storybook in the ''Thinglets'' series based on ''Thing'', winner of the 1983 picture book award for ages 5 Q8 years.

I see a tawny lion, a prickle in his paw. What do you say, tawny lion? Roar Roar Roar! ROAR is part of a wonderful series by author-illustrator Alison Lester, designed especially for 0-3 year olds & now in board book format. Babies will respond to the rhythm of the text and the simple, colourful images, while toddlers will love joining in to make their own animal sounds.

When Ernie leaves the city and goes to live in the Aboriginal reserve of Arnhem Land, he sends letters to his old classmates describing the activities of his new friends.

AU Author. I see a patchy cow, I see her calf too. What''s that patchy cow saying? Moo, moo, moo! From much-loved author and illustrator, Alison Lester, come these new and exciting animal books designed especially for 0-3 year olds. Little babies will respond to the rhythm of the text and the simple, colourful images, while toddlers will love joining in to make their own animal noises.