Quaky Cat

A very special book created in the aftermath of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, with proceeds going to help the recovery of the people affected. $100,000 raised for Christchurch from this book so far! (May 2011)

On a cold Christchurch morning, while the city was sleeping,
before the birds roused him with twitters and cheeping,
curled up on the end of his friend Emma’s bed,
Tiger woke with a start ... and a feeling of dread.
Tiger fled from the house with a leap and a bound
as, louder than thunder, from deep underground,
came a roar and a shudder and terrible shaking!
Around him, the city was rolling and quaking.

The Canterbury earthquake affected children in so many ways: homes gone, playgrounds destroyed, schools damaged, pets missing, favourite books and toys lost. Quaky Cat is a picture book for children throughout New Zealand - to bring comfort to those who experienced the earthquake, and understanding to the children who didn’t.

An evocative, uplifting story that will touch the hearts of all who read it. Includes a note to readers from both author and illustrator about their personal reactions to the quake, and musings on the earthquake from Bob Parker, 
Margaret Mahy and Jason Gunn. 50% of net proceeds, including author and illustrator royalties, will be donated to Christchurch charities.

Author Biography

An award-winning author of over two hundred publications, Diana Noonan's writing has included early literacy material, young adult novels, picture books, non-fiction, poetry, radio stories, television material, feature film treatments, and short film scripts. She lives on the remote Catlins Coast of the lower South Island. Multi-awardwinning author/illustrator, Gavin Bishop is arguably NZ's best-known children's book illustrator.