Meet the author

Kelly DaSilva

Kelly writes picture books for children who ask a lot of questions and are not satisfied with short answers. Her first book, Dak Dak meets a Dodo Bird, began as a bedtime story that got completely out of hand.

She lives with her family, several unfinished drawings, and one very patient cat.

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Kelly DaSilva
Cover of Dak Dak meets a Dodo Bird

Picture book · Ages 4–8

Dak Dak meets a Dodo Bird

A story about meeting someone the world stopped making.

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About the book

Dak Dak has never met anyone quite like the strange, round, flightless bird at the far end of the garden. The dodo has never met anyone at all, not for a very long time.

What follows is a friendship built out of questions, a few misunderstandings, and one very long afternoon. A warm, funny story for young readers about curiosity, kindness, and paying attention to the things we might otherwise lose.

Book details

Author
Kelly DaSilva
Ages
4–8
Pages
32
Format
Paperback picture book
Published
2026
ISBN
978-0-00-000000-0