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Sam Smith (Author) Sam Smith is a writer, comedian, and ex-dentist. He pivoted from being a dentist when an MS diagnosis caused him to partially lose his vision. He is a head writer for the TV show 7 Days, creates the tasks for Taskmaster NZ, and wrote for Wellington Paranormal. He is the go-to audience warm-up act for many shows including Dancing With the Stars, The Project, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Patriot Brains. His first picture book, Snake Brought Cake, is coming from Hachette New Zealand in 2022. Daron Parton (Illustrator) Award-winning New Zealand illustrator Daron Parton was born in the UK, married a Kiwi and moved to New Zealand in 1995. He has been working as an illustrator since 1990 and is also an illustration tutor at Auckland University of Technology. Daron's books include The Ultimate Survival Guide to Monsters Under Your Bed, A Crocodile in the Family, Let's Build a House, Snake Brought Cake and Let's Build a Backyard.
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but sometimes a cover speaks volumes, as this one does. From the title, to jacket illustrations, a reader can expect a myriad cast of native and exotic animals heading for a party at a zoo. And you certainly won't be disappointed. -- Julie Harper-Taylor * Magpies * A delight to read. -- Suzy Cato We've read it and love it! Thoroughly recommend it. -- Robert Rakete and Jeanette Thomas * The Breeze * With rhymes just as whimsical as Dr. Seuss. * The Booklover * An excellent celebratory book! * Dorothy Butler Children's Bookshop * A great play on words for both children and adults! -- Customer Feedback * The Warehouse * This book is a brilliant read. It's fun and engaging. My grandchildren love it. -- Customer Feedback * The Warehouse * My 3 year old loves this! Not quite sure why he finds the idea of a snake with cake so funny, it definitely hit the right note. -- Customer Feedback * Booktopia * A delight to read.
