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Don Conroy,

Author of The Fox's Tale,
Australian Fun Book

 

Don Conroy is a man of many talents - writer, television presenter, environmentalist, naturalist and working artist who has had many exhibitions..

He is perhaps best known for his appearances as Uncle Don to Dustin and Socky on Den 2 but has also had a TV series of his own, Paint for Fun, from which came a successful book.

He has a weekly slot on RTE television. Don studied life drawing at the National College of Art and Design and portraiture with the late George Collie, RHA. He then worked as a designer and illustrator for advertising agencies as well as in the theatre.

A keen naturalist, he is actively involved in conservation, a member of Birdwatch Ireland, Irish Raptor Study Group and many other protection agencies. Don is the author of many books for children and young adults. Books published by Poolbeg are as follows: What the Owl Saw and The Fox’s Tale for the 4-7 age group.

Christmas Stories, Rocky the Dinosaur, Mumbo and Jumbo’s Big Break, Seal of Approval, Elephant at the Door, The Bookworm Who Turned Over a New Leaf and The Anaconda From Drumcondra for the 7-10 age group. Vampire Journal and Vampire of St. Michan’s for the 8-12 age group.

Rocky’s Fun Book, Cartoon Crazy, Wildlife Activity and Colouring Book and Travel Fun Book for children of all ages. He travels the country promoting his books and his conservation message and is in constant demand for school/library visits and literary events.

Books

Rocky's Fun Book

 

MOBILES, MAZES, JOKES, HOW-TO-DRAW Let's get going and have some dinosaur-style fun! Hi! Come on in and meet me, Rocky the Dinosaur!

 

A member of the most successful species ever to roam the earth! What's that you say? We're extinct? Yes, but my kind lasted over 150 million years! That's what I call success! Want to read my Dino-files? Did you know some of us were no bigger than hens? Honest! Did you know some of us were no bigger than hens? Honest! Did you know T-Rex means 'terrible lizard'?

Christmas Stories

 

Three tales of Christmas magic from Don Conroy. Don Conroy is one of Ireland's most popular television personalities, appearing regularly on the hugely successful Den 2.

 

Don was born and educated in Dublin. Growing up in Donnybrook, Don spent most of his time playing in Herbert Park and along by the Dodder River. These became magical places for the young Conroy. After a football match or other games one of Don's friends would ask him to tell them a story... sometimes a spooky one or a war saga. Don would immediately begin to tell a story making it up as he went along.

Some stories even continued to the following day. This was a practice that continued into adulthood. On long car journeys his friends often asked him to regale them with a story. Encouraged by these friends Don began to write them down.