David Ling

Mum goes out to work and Dad works from home. He's there in the day to do things, but he's pretty clumsy and forgetful, and his cooking is dreadful. Sometimes the kids laugh, saying that he must be the most hopeless Dad in the world. But of course, they know he isn't really. He can be good fun, and when...

Parker, the Very Nosy Cat is an engaging story about a curious feline named Parker, who often finds himself getting into mischief. His inquisitive nature leads him to poke his nose into anything that’s happening around him. Parker isn’t just nosy; he's also rather clumsy. Despite having the best of intentions, his antics usually result in a bit of chaos....

David Ling is an Auckland-based publisher of both adult and children's books. He created the Duck Creek Press imprint in 2010 and is also the author of But What Did We Get For Grandpa? illustrated by Dick Frizzell (1983). Stephanie Thatcher lives in Huia, West Auckland, with her husband and three young boys. For Duck Creek Press she has also...

Parker, the Very Nosy Cat by David Ling is an entertaining tale of a curious feline. Parker has a knack for being a little too inquisitive, consistently poking his nose into everything happening around him. With his clumsiness and well-meaning intentions, Parker often ends up causing a bit of chaos. This highly amusing story will resonate with all cat owners...

Mum goes out to work and Dad works from home. He's there in the day to do things, but he's pretty clumsy and forgetful, and his cooking is dreadful. Sometimes the kids laugh, saying that he must be the most hopeless Dad in the world. But of course they know he isn't really. He can be good fun, and when...

Children can come up with some pretty funny questions, and here in this warm and amusing story, Grandpa teases his granddaughters with some very unusual answers. The girls are spending time with Grandpa and his cats, and reject all his silly answers until one of them comes up with an idea that even Grandpa couldn't think of. This is a...