Alison Lester
Author /Illustrator: Alison Lester
Location: South Gippsland
Alison Lester is one of Australia's most popular authors. She has written and illustrated over 25 picture books, and her first fiction title, "The Quicksand Pony," quickly became a bestseller. Her books are published in many languages and are loved by children around the world. Alison's sure sense of colour and design, her humour, and her keen observation of the details of children's lives make her books lasting favourites.
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 the country and rides her horse whenever she can. She believes children need adventures and the freedom to imagine. She has always been a bookworm and often reads for hours in the middle of the night. 'I love the way books take you to another world, no matter what's going on in your life.'
Location: South Gippsland
Alison Lester is one of Australia's most popular authors. She has written and illustrated over 25 picture books, and her first fiction title, "The Quicksand Pony," quickly became a bestseller. Her books are published in many languages and are loved by children around the world. Alison's sure sense of colour and design, her humour, and her keen observation of the details of children's lives make her books lasting favourites.
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 the country and rides her horse whenever she can. She believes children need adventures and the freedom to imagine. She has always been a bookworm and often reads for hours in the middle of the night. 'I love the way books take you to another world, no matter what's going on in your life.'
Activities:
Click on the button below to watch "Are we There Yet?" by Alison Lester.
Mark on a map all the places you have visited.
Click on the button below to watch "Are we There Yet?" by Alison Lester.
Mark on a map all the places you have visited.
Visit Alison Lesters website by clicking the button below for more information and activities:
Visit Alison Lesters website by clicking the button below for more information and activities:
Draw a picture of your family on your favourite holiday.
What other Alison Lester books are about holidays?
Read them on SORA or Story Box Library.
(Links in the Home Learning Tab)
What other Alison Lester books are about holidays?
Read them on SORA or Story Box Library.
(Links in the Home Learning Tab)