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Tiger Boots
'a charming, well written sport-adventure story for readers of 8+ ... sure to please any young GAA player'
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Brianóg Brady Dawson
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Brianóg Brady Dawson was born in County Sligo and grew up there. She now lives in Dublin with her husband and two children. She works as a primary school teacher.
Her first book, Granny's Teeth, was published by The O'Brien Press as part of their new PANDA series in 1998. It became a No.1 Bestseller, and is now followed by six more Pandas - Granny Makes A Mess, Danny's Smelly Toothbrush, Danny's Sick Trick, Danny and Baby Do It All, Granny's Secret, Danny's Pesky Pet and Pageboy Danny. All eight books feature the mischievous Danny who always ends up in trouble, even when he's trying to be good!
The Panda series are aimed at children age 5+ who are just beginning to read, and in Brianóg's case it was an attempt to entertain her own children and to introduce them to stories they could read on their own that she began the Danny tales.
Since the success of Granny's Teeth Brianóg has become a popular author visitor to schools and libraries throughout Ireland.
Extracts
Danny's Crazy Christmas
Danny helps decorate the Christmas Tree!
Danny's Pesky Pet
Sample pages -- Danny dresses Keeno in Susie's hat and gloves!
Granny's Teeth
Granny comes to visit
Scuab Fiacal Danny
Dfhéach Danny de Brún ar a scuab fiacal
Resources
Fiacla Mhamó
Billeog saothair 1
Billeog saothair 2
Granny's Teeth
Teaching ideas for senior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme
Danny's Smelly Toothbrush
Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme
Granny Makes a Mess
Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme
Danny's Sick Trick
Teaching ideas for first class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement
Rearrange the letters to see what Aunt Bessie is cooking.
Spot the differences between two pictures of Danny.
Help Danny and Susie find Aunt Bessie's house.
Danny and Baby Do It All
Teaching ideas for first class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement
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Books (select cover or title for more information)
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The Danny Collection
Danny wasn't happy
He folded his arms.
He looked at his Mum.
Get five of the Danny books for a special price of €20.
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Danny's Crazy Christmas
(pb)
Danny decides to dispose of some unwanted presents in order to make room for more of his own, with hilarious consequences...
Panda 37
‘What better to read with your child than an exciting Christmassy book at bedtime, to get him in the mood! An early reader will be captivated.’
Woman’s Way
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Danny's Pesky Pet
(pb)
It's not fair! Poor Keeno has nothing to keep him warm. But Danny has a plan...
Panda 25
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Fiacla Mhamó
(pb)
Cá bhfuil fiacla Mhamó? Tá siad i mála scoile Danny! Bhí spórt iontach ag Danny leis na fiacla ar scoil. Ach féach cad a tharla nuair a tháinig sé abhaile!
Sos 6
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Pageboy Danny
(pb)
Uncle Ted is getting married and Danny will play a special part at the wedding. But, as usual, Danny has other ideas...
Panda 34
'entertaining . . . the simple sketches and wickedly expressive black and white characters create strong character.'
INIS magazine
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Granny's Teeth
(pb)
Where are granny's teeth? Actually, they're in Danny's schoolbag - where else! Danny is up to NO GOOD, and he has to suffer dire consequences!
Panda 10
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Danny's Smelly Toothbrush
(pb)
Danny has some very original ideas about disposing of his bright, new, HATED toothbrush!
Panda 11
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Granny Makes a Mess
(pb)
Why does everyone blame Danny for the mess, when Granny did it?
Panda 12
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Danny's Sick Trick
(pb)
Danny hates Auntie Bessie's dinners so much that he decides to get sick so that he won't have to visit her! Another hilarious Danny story.
Panda 15
'It was funny, very enjoyable and easy to read ... I give this book 10/10! I would definitely read it again and again.'
Child's review, Aertel, RTE
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Danny and Baby Do It All
(pb)
Why does Danny Brown want his baby sister Susie's Baby Do-it-all? It can only mean more TROUBLE for poor Danny!
Panda 17
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Granny's Secret
(pb)
Can Danny keep Granny's secret until Mum's birthday? What do you think?
Panda 21
'Again illustrated by Michael Connor it will enchant all of Granny's fans.'
Leinster Leader
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Scuab Fiacal Danny
(pb)
Is fuath le Danny de Brún a chuid fiacla a ghlanadh. Cad a dhéanfaidh Danny, mar sin, nuair a thugann Mamó scuab fiacal nua, bhuí dó?
Sos 16
'Tá an teanga beoga, so-léite agus an comhrá dea-scríofa.'
Books Ireland
‘Our children have read all 15 previous Sos titles which have become not only an integral part of their school education but have helped them to enjoy reading in Irish for pleasure. Funny short stories with plenty of illustrations, these books come with our highest recommendation and this tale of buachaill dána Danny and his attempts to destroy his hated new toothbrush will have seven to nine year olds in stitches’
Evening Echo
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