DALY, Niki

DALY, Niki. South African, b. 1946. Genres: Children's fiction, Illustrations. Career: Singer and songwriter, CBS Record Company, London, 1970-72; junior art director, Advertising Agency, London, 1973-75; freelance illustrator, 1975-, author, 1978-; graphics teacher, East Ham College of Technology, London, 1976-79; head of graphic design, Stellenbosch University, 1983-89; head of Songololo Books division, David Philip Publishers, 1989-92. Publications: SELF-ILLUSTRATED FOR CHILDREN: The Little Girl Who Lived Down the Road, 1978; Vim the Rag Mouse, 1979; Joseph's Other Red Sock, 1982; Leo's Christmas Surprise, 1983; Not So Fast, Songololo, 1985. WALKER STORYTIME SERIES: Ben's Gingerbread Man, 1985; Teddy's Ear, 1985; Monsters Are Like That, 1985; Just Like Archie, 1986; Look at Me!, 1986; Thank You Henrietta, 1986. OTHER: (with I. Mennen) Ashraf of Africa, 1991 in UK and US as Somewhere in Africa, 1992; Mama, Papa and Baby Joe, 1991; Mary Malloy and the Baby Who Wouldn't Sleep, 1991 in UK as Mary Malloy, the Crescent Moon and the Baby Who Couldn't Sleep, 1993; Papa Lucky's Shadow, 1991; (with W. Hartmann) All the Magic in the World, 1993; Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky, 1994; (with I. Mennen) One Round Moon and a Star for Me, 1994; My Dad: Story and Pictures, 1995; (with N. Turkington) The Dancer, 1996; (with W. Hartmann) The Dinosaurs are Back and it's All Your Fault Edward, 1996; Zan Angelo, 1998. Illustrator of books by K. Hersom, C. Gregorowski, L. Baum, R. Craft, R. Shermbrucker, C. Best. Address: c/o Laura Cecil, 17 Alwyne, London N1 2HG, England. Online address: inkman@iafrica.com