{"title":"Dannika Patterson","description":"\u003cp\u003eDannika Patterson's books invite young readers into vibrant, imaginative worlds filled with playful characters and engaging stories. From the lighthearted romp of \u003cem\u003eDuck, Duck, Bruce!\u003c\/em\u003e to the evocative themes found in \u003cem\u003eHeavy\u003c\/em\u003e, her works explore both fun and empathy with warmth and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children and those who enjoy heartfelt tales, Patterson’s storytelling blends humour and emotion to create memorable reading experiences. Her books encourage children to discover joy, resilience, and kindness through every page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"heavy-by-dannika-patterson-9781761111020","title":"Heavy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light-hearted story about carrying heavy loads and the strength to be found when women and girls find ways to lift each other up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeavy\u003c\/em\u003e is an empowering children’s picture book about intergenerational and societal patterns of burden carrying for women and girls. It addresses the glorification of busyness and burden-carrying in today’s world in a gentle, age-appropriate, and accessible way, with lightness and humour. It’s an anti-multitasking story for 4-8-year-olds that advocates for lighter living and focusing on just one important thing at a time to avoid overwhelm and burnout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the wild animal rescue centre run by her family of incredibly strong women, Nina watches as her older female relatives piggyback polar bears and carry boa constrictors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery day, they pick up more and more. The trouble is, they never put anything down!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeeing her family struggle, Nina is determined to find a way to show them that just because they can carry heavy things around all the time, doesn’t mean they have to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWill Nina’s inventions help lighten their loads?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeavy\u003c\/em\u003e is an empowering picture book about the value of rest and the lovely lightness one family discovers when the youngest, Nina, suggests they could all do things a little bit differently…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46687749701868,"sku":"9781761111020","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/411353482815.jpg?v=1753331163"},{"product_id":"duck-duck-bruce-by-dannika-patterson-9781922539168","title":"Duck, Duck, Bruce!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA neurodivergent duck saves the day by being himself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBruce is the only duck in his flock who doesn't follow the leader, fly as part of a perfect V formation, or do anything quite the same way as the other ducks do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA joyful read and laugh-out-loud experience, \u003cem\u003eDuck, Duck, Bruce!\u003c\/em\u003e is an engaging picture book that uses repetition, wordplay and visual humour to invite readers to notice how some ducks do things a little bit differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom fine dining to flying a light aircraft, young readers will love watching Bruce waddle through life in his own unique ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a big bad wolf sets her sights on Bruce's flock, will they all fall for her tricks and be doomed, or will Bruce turn out to be the hero his flock needs by simply being himself?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for classrooms, libraries, and family sharing, \u003cem\u003eDuck, Duck, Bruce!\u003c\/em\u003e is a story that supports social and emotional learning by encouraging explorations of neurodiversity, identity, belonging and self-determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47894094086380,"sku":"9781922539168","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781922539168-duck-duck-bruce.jpg?v=1783217642"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/dannika-patterson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}