Alison Lester
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| Born | November 11, 1952 Victoria Australia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Subjects | Children's Picture Books |
Alison Lester, born in November 11, 1952, is an Australian author and illustrator. She has published over 25 children's picture books and 2 young adult novels; The Quickstand Pony and The Snow Pony. In 2005 Alison won the CBCA Picture Book of the Year for her children's book, Are We There Yet?: A Journey around Australia. Her books have been published world-wide. Alison grew up in the country and has always loved horse riding and reading.
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[edit] Biography
Alison (born Alison Jean Hume) was educated at a boarding school in Berwick, Victoria. She achieved a higher diploma in teaching at The Melbourne Teacher's College, where she trained as a secondary arts and crafts teacher. Alison taught for a while before starting a family and writing. Her first book was published in 1986.
Alsion now spends her time living in the country where she writes. She sometimes visits primary schools as a guest speaker.
[edit] Books
Alison wrote a series of picture books about 7 children and their favourite things. This series of books is very popular among young children.[1] The books have been published in Many different languages around the world.[2] Some of the titles include: When Frank Was Four, Tessa Snaps Snakes, Rosies Sips Spiders, Clive Eats Aligators and Celeste Sails to Spain.
Some of her other well known books enclude; Imagine, Ernie Dances To The Didgeridoo, The Journey Home and Magic Beach.
[edit] Awards
Alison's books have received many honours in the past. Her picture book, Clive Eats Alligators was awarded CBCA picture book of the year in 1986, Ernie Dances to the Didgeridoo was short-listed in 2000 for the same award and her experienced-based picture book, The Journey Home, was honoured by the judges in 1990. Her novel, The Quicksand Pony, was named a CBCA Notable Book in 1997.[3]
