Most Popular Books by Alison Lester

Running with the Horses is a stunning picture book by Alison Lester, the much-loved creator of Are We There Yet? and many other treasured books for children. Young readers will love this beautifully illustrated classic story of adventure and friendship. TEN-YEAR-OLD NINA lives with her father above the palace stables at the Royal Academy of Dancing Horses. She loves watching the famous white stallions as they parade for the crowds, but her favourite horse is an ordinary mare called Zelda - an old cab horse Nina often pats on her way home from school. When Nina''s world changes dramatically, she and her father have to flee from the city. Their journey over the mountains with Zelda and the stallions seems impossible, with danger at every turn . . .

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

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

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.

Our island lies beneath a big blue sky, surrounded by the turquoise sea. Turtles glide through the clear salt water, and dugongs graze on banks of seagrass. The children of Mornington Island explore their home in words and pictures.

The year I turned eight, Mum and Dad took us on a trip around Australia. Luke, Billy and I missed school for the whole winter term.Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and sometimes funny expedition. A warm, heartfelt story based on an actual journey undertaken by the much-loved, award-winning author and illustrator, Alison Lester.

On the way to assist their riding teacher at the Royal Show, Bonnie and Sam find a starving pony that they feel they must try to rescue.

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

Inspired by Alison Lester''s much-loved classic, this is the book of the film by Paper Planes creator Robert Connolly, featuring the work of eleven world-class animators plus live action stills, with illustrations and verses from the original book. Ten children find themselves on a Magic Beach of their imagination. They explore caves, build giant sandcastles, poke around rock pools and converse with sea animals. They dive with horses in the waves and play with magical underwater creatures. Sandcastles are built and destroyed in terrible wars. Pirates smuggle treasure into caves. And Dreamtime serpents fly through the sky and shed their scales. The dreams of these children are limitless and the magic of the beach will be in their hearts forever. Alison Lester''s Magic Beach has been in print for over 35 years and is now brought to life by eleven world-class animators: Emma Kelly, Susan Danta, Lee Whitmore, Anthony Lucas, Kathy Sarpi, Eddie White, Simon Rippingale, Pierce Davison, Marieka Walsh, Susie Shapones and Jake Duczynski. Featuring an incredible range of artwork in tribute to an enduring Australian classic, Stories from Magic Beach is a perfect keepsake.

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.

''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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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. 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...

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

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.

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...

This alphabet book encourages children to follow Alice and her little horse Aldo through the day - walking, getting dressed, playing - and explore the alphabet along the way. It is full of drawings of people, animals and objects for young children to find, name and talk about.

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.

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.

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.

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.