Book one · out now
Go to the Park
Nina, her mums, and Bally spend a sunny afternoon at the park, from the walk there to a sleepy bedtime.
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A picture book series by A. R. C. da Silva
Nina & Bally
Everyday adventures with Nina, her two mums, and Bally the greyhound.
Gentle, ordinary, wonderful days out, told for little ones aged 2–5. The kind of stories we grew up on, with a family that looks like ours.
Book one is out now. More adventures are on the way.
The Nina & Bally Series
The books
One adventure so far, with more on the shelf soon. Each one a small, everyday day in the life of Nina and Bally.
Coming soon
Book two
Go to Paris
Nina and Bally take their everyday adventures somewhere new, with a baguette or two along the way.
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Book three
Go Camping
A tent, the great outdoors, and one greyhound who is not sure about any of it. Leave your email to hear when it lands.
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What book one is all about.
It is a park day. Mum helps Nina with her shoes, Mama jingles the yellow lead by the door, and off they all go for an afternoon in the sunshine.
There is a slide to whoosh down and swings to fly on, a squirrel that stops Bally in his tracks, wildflowers full of butterflies, and a snack on the bench before a big, happy run across the grass. On the way home, past Hammersmith Bridge, a ginger cat gives Bally something to think about, and the day ends with a bedtime story and one very sleepy greyhound.
Nina happens to have two mums, and the story happens to be about the park, because both are simply part of ordinary life. It is a book made for every family to see a little of themselves in.
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Two ways to bring Nina and Bally home. Order the quick way through Amazon, or buy a signed copy straight from me.
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Meet the family
The three you will get to know across every Nina & Bally adventure.
N
Nina
The littlest of the family and full of go. Happiest with a lead in her hand and Bally at her side.
B
Bally
A gentle greyhound who loves a slow sniff, a soft bed, and rolling right over onto his back.
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Nina’s mums
Always close by, for park trips, ball games, and the walk home when little legs get tired.
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