Quanny and Danny
If it squeaks and squawks, it's a...
by Barboria Bjarne

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'Quanny and Danny' is a charming children's story by Barboria Bjarne about a cute little puppy, raised by a goose, and how he inadvertently finds his true voice. Quanny is a goose who struts around the property as if she were a guard dog. She is looking after Danny, a little grey puppy, who follows Quanny everywhere. He has never heard another dog's sound, and as a result, Danny has not learned how to bark like a dog; instead, he makes strange "goosey" sounds. One day Quanny hears Danny making strange excited noises and goes to investigate. She sees that he has found a caterpillar. When Quanny gobbles it up, Danny's expression of surprise is so funny that Quanny laughs out loud. That goosey laugh sounds close enough to a woof that, when Danny hears it, he stumbles upon his true voice. From then on, he can bark and woof as though he were raised by a dog. Young children and their parents will enjoy reading this rhyming, light-hearted story about the unlikely pair of Quanny and Danny. It is filled with joy and accompanied by colourful and expressive illustrations.

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Quanny is a goose who struts around the property as if she were a guard dog. She has taught Danny, a little grey puppy, all the dog ways except... the art of barking. Follow the endearing story of this cute little puppy and cheer him on as he discovers his true voice.

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Barboria Bjarne is a freelance writer and artist. When not writing or painting, she works on her urban homestead. ‘Quanny and Danny’ is her first picture book which she wrote and illustrated. Barboria lives with her family in Alberta. You can visit her online at www.barboriabjarne.com.

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