I yam a donkey

Summary: 'I yam a donkey!' says a donkey to a yam. A very persnickety yam. Wordplay and misunderstanding abound in this hilarious story with a dark and deeply funny ending

Roly the Anzac Donkey

Adapted from The donkey man, originally published: Auckland : Reed, 2004
Includes factual information on the Gallipolli Campaign and the life of Richard Alexander Henderson
Summary: 'Hello. My name is Roly. I'm a donkey. Let me tell you about the time during the First World War when I worked at a place called Gallipoli. I met a man there from New Zealand who was very special. He and I worked as a team to help rescue soldiers who had been hurt in battle.' Based on real people and events, this is the heartwarming story of Richard Alexander Henderson, a soldier in the New Zealand Medical Corps, and the donkey he discovers wandering and hungry on a Gallipoli road. Richard and Roly form a strong friendship and, working together, they courageously save the lives of many wounded soldiers. But now the army has received top-secret orders to leave Gallipoli - and quickly. All the donkeys must be left behind. Richard is heartbroken. What will become of his dear friend Roly? (Publisher)

A day with the animal builders

 Other Title: Animal builders
Summary: The animal builders have a new apprentice. It's Donkey - and he's turning out to be a bit of a disaster. Will the builders finally discover what Donkey's good at? And will they ever finish building the penguins' dream home? (Back cover)