Children's

Author &

Presenter.

Dannika Patterson works with words to delight, empower & inspire children.

Books by Dannika

Heavy

Heavy is an empowering children’s picture book about intergenerational and societal patterns of burden carrying for women & girls. It addresses the glorification of business & burden-carrying in today’s world in a gentle, age-appropriate & accessible way, with lightness and humour.

Shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award 2023

Hedgehog the Wonder Dog

Anyone can see that Hedgehog the Wonder Dog is no ordinary dog. Tell her to sit, & she’ll shake a paw; tell her to fetch & she rolls over. But it’s only kids like Sam who can sense her true superpowers. This is a story about the healing powers of wonder dogs & super brave kids.

Scribbly Gum Secrets

This story follows Charlie, Layla, Cooper and Max as they take a walk through the Australian bush discovering a world full of natural wonders. However, little Charlie’s mind is focused on one thing…Who, or what has made those marks on the bark of the scribbly gum trees?

Jacaranda Magic

More than a joyful picture book that celebrates beauty in nature and the power of imagination, Jacaranda Magic is a dynamic tool to help parents & educators explore the value of boredom and encourage imaginative outdoor play.

Jacaranda Magic has been given the royal treatment!

The Duchess of York chose to read Jacaranda Magic on her YouTube Channel, Storytime with Fergie & Friends & had some lovely things to say about this book & its central theme of imaginative play in nature.

May I congratulate you, just completely, on a beautiful book. And not only is it a beautiful book, but to get children to use their imagination...that's the skill.
Well done you.

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SARAH FERGUSON DUCHESS OF YORK – JULY 2022

What’s happening these winter school holidays?

BRISBANE &

MORETON BAY

LIBRARIES

Join Dannika for a reading of Hedgehog the Wonder Dog, make your very own wonder pet & meet a real life Story Dog!

  • Toowong Library

  • Mt Gravatt Library

  • Corinda Library

  • Bracken Ridge Library

  • Wynnum Library

  • Bribie Island Library

  • Deception Bay Library 

  • Strathprine Library

Through her writing & creative workshops Dannika inspires the next generation, driving positive change in a joyful way. 

Workshops & Author Visits

Dannika loves visiting schools, kindergartens & libraries as well as presenting workshops at writers’ festivals & other community events.

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#goodthingsarecoming
To All the Librarians I've Loved Before ... ... and still do! 🥰 I've been working away on a secret new picture book project for the past 12 months. One with a bit of a twist. I'm going to be allowed to shout about it from the rooftops very soon,
Are you away for the school holidays and forgot to pack picture books? 😱 Never fear! A digital version of HEAVY is here! 🥳 I'm delighted to discover that @wombat_books has released an eBook version of HEAVY. The vibrant illustrations by @davilynl
Happy 5th birthday, Aurelia! 🎈 🎂 📚 A lovely someone in your life has just ordered you a very special copy of Scribbly Gum Secrets via my website. I signed it and wrote a little note to you inside the front cover. It will be on its way to you ve
Murals and student-driven art installations. That's what I'm noticing and appreciating around the grounds of many of the older schools I've had the privilege of visiting on behalf of @gateways_education in Brisbane this term. These beauties found
Just over 2 hours left to bid on a set of signed copies of ALL 15 of my published books 📚. My donation is just one of the bundles up for grabs in this OzKidLit auction, with proceeds to be donated towards human rights aligned relief efforts for ch