Niki Daly's Books

Set in the South African Karoo, this tale of a young girl who has difficulty learning to read conveys the power and magic of a good book and the joy of having a good friend to share it with. Full color.

Alistair D'Arcy McDermott has a great mum and a great dad who love him very much ... but aren't so keen on each other. He also has a best friend with a wicked laugh and a teacher who wears tight white trousers and likes humiliating kids. So when his mum decides that she's going on a blind date with the teacher from hell, Burke the Jerk, Al's worst nightmare has come true. And when she tells him that they're going on holiday with her new man, Al's got to do something drastic. He packs his bag of total destruction and heads off for the holiday of a lifetime ...

Alastair D'Arcy McDermott - otherwise known as Al - is less than thrilled at his holiday project: helping out at the local old people's home. How did he end up getting stuck with old Violet Rose and batty Major Maddocks? But then he meets the sinister Mrs Black, and the fun begins - Al's on his greatest mission yet ... And don't miss the first story of Al's adventures, OPERATION ITCHY BUM.

For the last fifty years, fighter pilots have used a secret tool for continuous improvement. This volume succinctly provides not only the reasons for debriefing but also methods for conducting an effective debrief: a simple means of analyzing root causes that yields actionable lessons, addresses organizational weaknesses, and reinforces strengths.

This highly original, genially dotty and beautifully crafted book is meant entirely for our enjoyment and delectation. Lovingly written and illustrated by award-winning children's author Niki Daly, this whimsical story for adults has been conceived in the style of Edward Lear and is full of visual puns, quirky delights, leg-pulls and japes that will tickle your fancy and amuse your eye as no other book has done for a long time. The book is in colour throughout with faux marbled paper on the case and a paper jacket that comes out of an older tradition of bookmaking.

In this version of "Little Red Riding Hood, " set in Ghana, a young girl fails to heed Granny's warning about the dangers of talking to strangers.

While doing a good job of caring for his grandfather's sheep and goat on the grasslands of South Africa, young Malusi dreams of everything from owning his own dog to becoming president one day. Illustrations.

The story describes a day in the life of an African herd boy from the Transkei region of South Africa. He watches over his flock all day, watches out for birds of prey and helps to save the life of a lamb attacked by baboons. On the way home a big shiny car passes the boy and his flock and the person inside winds down the window. It is Nelson Mandela. When he asks the boy what his dream is, the boy replies… to be President. And the book ends with the boy's big dream of a future very far from the sheep and the village. Nelson Mandela came from the Transkei region and was also a herd boy during his childhood. With an endnote about the link with Nelson Mandela and a glossary of African words.

In this version of "Little Red Riding Hood, " set in Ghana, a young girl fails to heed Granny's warning about the dangers of talking to strangers.

Little Josh is ignored by his sister and her friend as they play, until he interests them in a game he creates.

With his granddaughter's help, Papa Lucky takes his love of dancing into the street and makes some extra money.

A toy mouse longs to have an adventure he can tell his friends about.

A collection of traditional nursery rhymes including lullabies, ring games, nonsense rhymes and skipping songs.

Based around the commedia dell'arte tradition - the popular Italian street comedy using stock characters, this book tells the tale of Angelo, who longs to be a clown as famous as his grandfather Zan Polo, once was.

Papa Lucky was a great dancer. Now following in his footsteps comes his granddaughter, Sugar. Together they dance a lively duet as the shadows lengthen on the city streets.

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This is the story of Ashraf and the city at the tip of the African continent that is his home. Although this is a truly African city, its wild animals live only on the pages of books, and beyond the front door of his home there are cars and lights and shops and people and music, everything under the African sun.

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