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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Keep up to date with Dannika’s bookish news & upcoming events.

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Today is World Children’s Day. To mark it, I presented a webinar on behalf of @qldchildrensrights to a lovely bunch of educators and special guests who work with and for children. We talked about how to listen to children’s voices and r
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