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Why Not? ... The almost true story of stuff that actually happened in a library

Why Not? ... The almost true story of stuff that actually happened in a library

by Swapna Haddow and Daron Parton
Paperback
Publication Date: 01/07/2025

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'Well, you probably won't believe me if I say it's a snake-a huge, child-swallowing anaconda,' said the librarian.

A child visits the library with their mum, who tells them to find a book and stay out of trouble. Almost immediately, the librarian warns the child against doing certain things, like climbing the shelves, peeling up the carpet, or taking a particular book.

Each time, the child responds with 'Why not?' prompting the librarian to spin increasingly outrageous stories.

ISBN:
9781775439172
9781775439172
Category:
Picture storybooks
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01-07-2025
Publisher:
Scholastic New Zealand Limited
Country of origin:
New Zealand
Pages:
24
Dimensions (mm):
250x240x3mm
Swapna Haddow

Swapna Haddow trained as a doctor, but after discovering she didn't like blood, decided on a career change and wrote her first book Dave Pigeon: How to Deal With Bad Cats and Keep (most of) Your Feathers.

Swapna now lives in New Zealand with her husband, their son and their dog. You can usually find Swapna writing, reading or eating Jaffa Cakes. Sometimes you might find her doing all three at the same time.

Daron Parton

Daron Parton, a graduate of the Central Saint Martin's School of Art, has worked on a range of exciting packaging, editorial and children's book illustration projects. His clients include The Wall Street Journal, the New Statesman, GQ, Esquire and Scholastic.

He was named the winner of the 2012 Australian Creative’s Hotshop Award for Illustrator of the Year, and was also Highly Commended in the 2013 Australian and New Zealand Illustration Awards. He is the illustrator of Zoo Train, written by Sally Sutton. Originally from the UK, Daron currently lives in New Zealand. 

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