Danny Parker Danny Parker i(A149894 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon A Chicken Called Hope Danny Parker , Tamlyn Teow (illustrator), Parramatta : Dirt Lane Press , 2023 26422032 2023 single work picture book children's

'A Chicken Called Hope is a story about what happens when you rely on hope alone.

'When faced with a challenge, Hope the chicken simply hopes for the best. The trouble is, as captain of the ship Courage, she needs more than hope to get her through the peaks and troughs of life on the high seas. But Hope only learns this lesson after Courage fails her and all hope seems lost. This is a story about being prepared for the worst and hoping for the best.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Shine Danny Parker , Ruth de Vos (illustrator), Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2021 19857475 2021 single work picture book children's 'A lyrical love poem celebrating the very special relationship between parent and child. CBCA Awards shortlisted author Danny Parker’s evocative prose is coupled with the wonderful detail of Ruth de Vos’s artwork to create a heartwarming and hilarious portrait of familial love.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Paperboy : A Patchwork of Memories Danny Parker , Bethany MacDonald (illustrator), Orange : Dirt Lane Press , 2019 18513932 2019 single work picture book children's

'A story about bouncing forward when faced with adversity, and about making creative choices in the face of change.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Silk Lakes Rescue Danny Parker , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2017 13812962 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Come with Lola on a magical adventure! Where will Lola's toy box take her today? Flying a kite on the Silk Lakes!' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon Road Trip Danny Parker , Nathaniel Eckstrom (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2017 11880965 2017 single work picture book children's

'The only thing worse than a long and boring road trip is driving with someone who loves long and boring road trips. Even when that someone is your dad. 

'A hilarious story about a child who becomes increasingly exasperated by his father's inclination to take it slow.' (Publication summary)

2 y separately published work icon Sarah And The Steep Slope Danny Parker , Matt Ottley (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2017 11610783 2017 single work picture book children's

'When everything feels like an uphill battle, your friends will get you through.
 
'Sarah wakes to find a steep hill has sprung up around the house overnight, preventing her from leaving. No matter what she tries, the hill won’t budge. When the Hill Doctor suggests she gets in touch with her friends, Sarah discovers how the healing power of friendship can transform the steepest slope.' (Publication summary)

7 3 y separately published work icon Molly and Mae Danny Parker , Freya Blackwood (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2016 9920178 2016 single work picture book children's

'Friendship is like a train journey.

'There are happy moments, boring moments and exciting moments.

'There is anger and loneliness, and there is forgiveness, and the thread of friendship runs through everything, like rail tracks through the countryside.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Party at Cuddleton Castle Danny Parker , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2016 9672029 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Come with Lola on a magical adventure! Where will Lola's toy box take her today? The Great High Bear’s birthday party!' (Publication summary)

1 2 y separately published work icon Crusts Danny Parker , Matt Ottley (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2016 9662976 2016 single work picture book children's

'Jacob is just one of millions who won’t eat their crusts. But he is one in a million when it comes to bright ideas.

'When tiny creatures from a distant crumbling planet seek Jacob’s help, he sets out to do what he can with his big box of uneaten crusts.

'A story about crusts and intergalactic travel by powerhouse creative duo Danny Parker and Matt Ottley.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Timberfield Talent Show Danny Parker , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2016 9276751 2016 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Come with Lola on a magical adventure! Where will Lola's toy box take her today? On to the stage at the talent show! ' (Publication summary)

7 4 y separately published work icon Perfect Danny Parker , Freya Blackwood (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2015 8935504 2015 single work picture book children's

'Perfect captures the simplicity, spontaneity and freedom of an idyllic childhood, while Freya Blackwood's paintings of the three children roaming a rolling beach side idyll capture the light - and even the smell and feel - of a perfect summer day.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon On the Story Sea Danny Parker , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2015 8774209 2015 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …

'To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.

'An exciting new series that celebrates the magic and wonder of a child’s imagination.

'Beautiful and unique series design with carefully typeset pages, stunning illustrations and word-art will not only appeal to young readers, but help to increase enjoyment and understand to boost their reading confidence.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Treasure Trove Danny Parker , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2015 8774160 2015 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …

'To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.

'An exciting new series that celebrates the magic and wonder of a child’s imagination.

'Beautiful and unique series design with carefully typeset pages, stunning illustrations and word-art will not only appeal to young readers, but help to increase enjoyment and understand to boost their reading confidence.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Plastic Palace Danny Parker , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2015 8774093 2015 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …

'To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.

'An exciting new series that celebrates the magic and wonder of a child’s imagination.

'Beautiful and unique series design with carefully typeset pages, stunning illustrations and word-art will not only appeal to young readers, but help to increase enjoyment and understand to boost their reading confidence.' (Publication summary)

1 2 y separately published work icon The Patchwork Picnic Danny Parker , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2015 8774027 2015 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …

'Lola and Buddy find themselves at a teddy bears' picnic. Can they save the day when things go wrong?

'To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.

'An exciting new series that celebrates the magic and wonder of a child’s imagination.

'Beautiful and unique series design with carefully typeset pages, stunning illustrations and word-art will not only appeal to young readers, but help to increase enjoyment and understand to boost their reading confidence. ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Lola's Toy Box Danny Parker , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2015 8773987 2015 series - author children's fiction children's

'When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …

'To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren’t being played with in the real world.

'An exciting new series that celebrates the magic and wonder of a child’s imagination.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

6 1 y separately published work icon Parachute Danny Parker , Matt Ottley (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2013 6098780 2013 single work picture book children's

'It is the first thing he puts on each morning and it gives him the courage to deal with all kinds of tricky situations, such as getting out of bed, sliding off a chair, and climbing down stairs. But sometimes someone else’s trouble can be greater than your own, and this is what Toby discovers one day. What follows is the story of how an anxious child learns to be brave and find his independence. ' (Publisher's blurb)

2 5 y separately published work icon Tree : A Little Story about Big Things Danny Parker , Matt Ottley (illustrator), Ormond : Little Hare Books , 2012 Z1893063 2012 single work picture book children's 'A sapling grows in the shelter of an older tree, where he is happy and safe. One day a violent storm destroys everything the sapling knows, and he suddenly finds himself unprotected and alone. But as the sapling grows, he gradually discovers that every end is a new beginning.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 1 y separately published work icon No Kind of Superman Danny Parker , Matt Ottley (illustrator), Kew East : Windy Hollow , 2011 Z1896218 2011 single work picture book children's

'Dad doesn't always get the small things right. But then it's not always the small things that matter. When it comes to the big things... well, Dad has his own brand of superpowers to call on.' (Back cover)

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