Niki Daly

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  • Bibliography:
    39 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 1979
  • Latest Book:
    May 2022
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Full Series List in Order

Lolo

1 - Here Comes Lolo (May-2019)
2 - Hooray for Lolo (Aug-2019)
3 - You're a Star, Lolo! (May-2021)
4 - Fly High, Lolo (May-2022)

Book List in Order: 39 titles

  • Vim the Rag Mouse

  • Joseph's Other Red Sock

  • Ben's Gingerbread Man

  • Monsters Are Like That

  • Not So Fast, Songololo

  • Just Like Archie

  • Look at Me

  • Thank You Henrietta

  • Leo's Christmas Surprise



  • Mama, Papa and Baby Joe

  • Papa Lucky's Shadow

    Despite her mother's disapproval, Sugar practices dancing with her grandfather, Papa Lucky, a once-famous dancer, and joins him in putting on a show in the city and a performance at the neighborhood festival....

  • Mary Malloy and the Baby Who Wouldn't Sleep

  • Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky

    There was once a time when Sun and Moon lived on the earth--but that was before the rapturous Sun invited the never-ending Sea to visit in this playful version of an eastern Nigerian (Ibibio) creation myth. "This delightful story is outfitted in humo...

  • Bravo, Zan Angelo!: A Commedia Dell'Arte Tale

    A Commedia dell'Arte Tale set in the sun-drenched streets of Renaissance Venice.

    Angelo longs to be a clown as famous as his grandfather Zan Polo. But times have changed and Venetians no longer flock to see Zan Polo's commedia dell'arte troup...

  • The Boy on the Beach

    On a hot summer day, a young boy walks down the beach and finds a small boat sitting lonely on the sands, which sparks his imagination as he dreams of being the captain of the ship that sails to exotic and distant lands....

  • What's Cooking, Jamela?

    "Who could resist playful, imaginative Jamela?" -- School Library Journal

    When Mrs. Zibi arrives to prepare the Christmas meal, Jamela decides to save Christmas, her chicken, from going into the cooking pot. She sets off with the chicken in he...

  • Old Bob's Brown Bear

    A tribute to worn-in, fiercely loved bears

    When Emma's grandfather, Old Bob, gets a teddy bear for his birthday, Emma is jealous. Old Bob just puts Teddy on a shelf with dusty books, which isn't loving the bear as Emma thinks he should be love...

  • Once Upon a Time

    A struggling young reader triumphs

    There is something worrying Sarie at school. Every time her teacher says, “Children, take out your reading books,” Sarie feels sick. The letters in the book all run together, tripping her up so that she s...

  • Jamela's Dress

    Jamela gets in trouble when she takes the material intended for a new dress for Mama, parades it in the street, and allows it to become dirty and torn. But there is a happy ending in store for "Kwela Jamela African Queen," and just in time.
    ...



  • Welcome to Zanzibar Road

    On a hot day in Africa, the neighborhood of Zanzibar Road is bustling! There’s always someone ready to share a funny story, lend a helping hand, or celebrate a big day. As soon as Mama Jumbo walks down this special street, she knows she’s found t...

  • Happy Birthday, Jamela!

    What Jamela wants for her birthday is a pair of beautiful princess shoes. What she gets instead is clunky, practical school shoes. Jamela is definitely disappointed, but with glitter, beads, and glue - and a burst of inspiration - she transforms her ...

  • Pretty Salma

    "Set in Africa, this creative re-telling of the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale has a great balance of text and illustrations for kids beginning to read on their own. Reading this book together encourages lively conversation." - Seira Wilson, Ama...

  • Bettina Valentino and the Picasso Club

    Fifth-grader Bettina Valentino couldn't be a bigger fan of the funky new art teacher at Bayside Prep, who walks around barefoot to soak up the energy of the earth and is full of inspiring lessons about how art can be used to challenge, shock, and sur...

  • A Song for Jamela

    The summer holidays are here and all Jamela can think about is the Afro-Idols TV final. So, when she lands a job at Divine Braids hair salon, she can't believe her eyes to see Afro-Idols celebrity, Miss Bambi Chaka Chaka, in the salon. But while Jame...

  • No More Kisses for Bernard!

    Bernard loves his aunts, but he hates being kissed by them. It's time to take a stand. "No more kissing!" says Bernard, and he means it. How Bernard's aunts come up with the perfect way to show their affection is comically and warmly told in this bri...

  • Operation Itchy Bum

    Alistair D'Arcy McDermott has a great mum and a great dad who love him very much ... but aren't so keen on each other. He also has a best friend with a wicked laugh and a teacher who wears tight white trousers and likes humiliating kids. So when his ...

  • The Herd Boy

    A story about a boy who dares to dream of a big future, this picture book follows Malusi, a herd boy who tends to his grandfather’s sheep and goats among the mountains of the Transkei, South Africa. Hi...

  • Operation Kick Butt

    Alastair D'Arcy McDermott - otherwise known as Al - is less than thrilled at his holiday project: helping out at the local old people's home. How did he end up getting stuck with old Violet Rose and batty Major Maddocks? But then he meets the siniste...

  • Where's Jamela?

    Mama and Gogo are tremendously excited about the new house they are moving to, but Jamela likes where they are and doesn't want to go. She starts putting her books and school things into a box, but eventually gives up, packs herself away and goes off...



  • Thank You, Jackson

    Jackson the donkey works very hard, carrying loads of mielies, carrots and potatoes up the hill to market every week, from the little farm where he lives with the farmer, his wife Beauty and his son Goodwill. But one day Jackson just stops, halfwa...

  • Nicholas and the Wild Ones

    How do you deal with a bunch of "wild ones" on your first day at school? Nicholas is faced with a gang of bullies including big Charlie, mean Jake, Wedgie Reggie and, worst of all, their girl leader, Cindy Crocker. But through a combination of art...

  • Little Artists

    Four ten-page board books make up the Little Artists box set. With clean lines and clear phrases each book offers an earliest, child-friendly introduction to the arts. Do you have a Ruby, a Mondi, a Nina or a Carlos in your house? Fashion designer, a...

  • Surprise! Surprise!

    Mrs Tati wants a baby and when no baby appears, Mr Tati comes up with a jaunty solution! He brings his wife a sweet little piglet with a rosy face and curly tail.How Mr and Mrs Tati love their piggy baby, but should he be brought up as a boy or a pig...

  • Here Comes Lolo

    Lolo - 1

    Lolo skips through life, leaving a trail of laughter and a few frowns. In these four easy-to-read stories, follow Lolo as she gets a gold star at school, longs for a cute floppy hat, finds a missing ring, and helps to rescue a dog....

  • Hooray for Lolo

    Lolo - 2

  • You're a Star, Lolo!

    Lolo - 3

    Part of Niki Daly's Lolo series Another winning addition—Lolo is indeed a star!—Kirkus, starred review Best Fiction for Younger Readers of 2021— Chicago Public Library Lolo's back for a whole new set of adventures in You're a Star, ...

  • On My Papa's Shoulders

    From award winning children’s writer Niki Daly, author and illustrator of the Lolo early reader series Whether it’s jumping in puddles with Tata in the rain, greeting the neighborhood cat on the quiet back streets with Gogo, or holding h...

  • Fly High, Lolo

    Lolo - 4

    More fun is on the way for Lolo in Fly High, Lolo, the fourth book in Niki Daly's Lolo series for beginning readers. Lolo is kind-hearted, creative, full of joy, and -- whether it’s making homemade Christmas decorations from recycled plastics,...

  • My Dad: Story and Pictures

    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    An exploration of how alcoholism can effect a family looks at a young boy and his sister as they discover the truth about their father's drinking problem and try to help as he begins to fight his disease....



Award-Winning Books by Niki Daly

Pretty Salma
2007 Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) -- Gold


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Niki Daly has published 39 books.

Niki Daly does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Fly High, Lolo, was published in May 2022.

The first book by Niki Daly, Vim the Rag Mouse, was published in September 1979.

Yes. Niki Daly has 1 series.
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