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Dan Hayashi

Biography

After a Batchelor's Degree in Fine Arts, with a minor in psychology from Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, CA in 1968, (now Calif. Inst. of the Arts, Sylmar, CA) I was drafted and spent 2 years in the military. A few years after returning home, my wife & I opened a computer graphics company in Lawndale, CA. We thrived. Though always interested in writing, my literary interests were put aside by business demands, until retiring in 1996. In 2010, I was serendipitously commissioned to illustrate a children's card game & two kid's books by a new company. This re-ignited my desires to combine my writing & caricature skills to publish children's books of my own. It was the perfect culmination of timing & the synergy of friendship. My new friend reinvigorated my dreams of authorship. I wrote & illustrated my first book in 2012, then another in December, 2013. Two more were published Dec, 2014 & June, 2015. I just completed my best so far, August 2015 is a preorder eBook. I have now authored & illustrated 5 animal tales & Illustrated a fellow author's 2 kiddy books & designed his children's card game art. I promise many more children's objects of entertainment & animal stories..

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Series

Animal Clan Series by
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The “Animal Clan Series” is a collection of creature tales, highlighting how the animal, and vegetable worlds must respect each other’s existence to get along to gloriously survive & thrive. Just as all creatures flourish when free & fairly treated, each story underscores the difficulties we face in an unpredictable wilderness where careful considerations make for better survival. Although people must similarly venture the unforeseen roads of human psychology, it is clear that parallels exist in both the animal & human kingdoms, where the weak-minded suffer opportunists and are the prey to predators in the wilds. That which separates humans from savage creatures is when we practice the principles of honoring all life with respectful regard, no matter their stature. Each story points to higher values that aid us in surmounting life’s challenges with more significant outcomes when we work to achieve a greater good for all. That the greatest characters are those who are compassionate, loving, courageous, noble, kind, and devoted to learning & work hard for betterment, and That our God-given spirits will ultimately overcome all obstacles given time. Let us allow time for everyone.
The Birdies Four
Price: $1.99 USD.
Cleaver McBeaver & The Great Tornado
Price: $2.25 USD.
Otto Otter, Sunna Hedgehog & The Premonitions Of Mr. Sun
Price: $2.25 USD.
The Lighted Island Of Ginny Giraffe
Price: $2.50 USD.
Crocky Dial Dooby - The Tale Of Dragodiles & Crocagons
Price: $2.50 USD.
Paula Koala & the Cough Drop Factory
Price: $2.99 USD.

Books

Robby Raccoon's Tail of Magic by
Series: Animal Clan Series, Book 13. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,610. Language: English. Published: August 18, 2023 by Dan Hayashi. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Activity Books
Robby Raccoon has bad dreams, yet makes them good by wagging his tail. Awake, he finds their true power. His tail is truly magical. Unable to read, due to poor vision, Mama helps him get a pair of eyeglasses. The meek raccoon's clearer sight boosts his self-esteem. Robby uses his gift to help others. He becomes their champion quenching their dire thirst. As a legend, he's remade into a superhero.
An Animal Cracker Tale by
Series: Animal Clan Series, Book 12. Price: $2.95 USD. Words: 2,720. Language: English. Published: March 23, 2023 by Dan Hayashi. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Baby animals
A scared father tosses his son's animal crackers after seeing them come to life. The boy pretends interviewing animal crackers to invent stories. He gives crackers to other children, who carry-on the adventure by eating & daydreaming the playful adventures. The circus animals come alive by kids chewing their spirits. Mother supports them, remembering her childhood inspired by her fairy godmother.
Pink Polka Dotted Skies by
Series: Animal Clan Series, Book 7. Price: $2.55 USD. Words: 1,900. Language: English. Published: June 17, 2022 by Dan Hayashi. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Mythical animals
In a traveling zoo, mama elephant Nellie gives birth to a talking baby. Baby Ellie becomes the zoo’s main attraction, but must overcome her blurting and public ridicule. She and her brother rhinos & hippos use helium to allow them to escape from abusive zoo conditions. The flying pachyderms become a legendary tale about zoo creatures leaving polka dotted trails in the skies of children’s dreams.
Paula Koala & the Cough Drop Factory by
Series: Animal Clan Series, Book 6. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,390. Language: English. Published: June 15, 2022 by Dan Hayashi. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.
A dear story about a small girl whose costume builds trust and helps her shy fellow creatures save their environment. Though slightly deceiving, she gains their trust and confidence by helping two species come together to overcome dusty weather and ignorant opportunists.
The Lighted Island Of Ginny Giraffe by
Series: Animal Clan Series, Book 4. Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 1,470. Language: English. Published: June 1, 2015 by Dan Hayashi. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Jungle animals (general)
A spiritual short story of how a discolored blue toy giraffe, named Ginny, remained loving, with a positive outlook, to eventually conquer the derision and ridicule from other children. How love, friendliness and offering good deeds helped her find her vocation to become a lighthouse of guiding inspiration for others to follow.
Cleaver McBeaver & The Great Tornado by
Series: Animal Clan Series, Book 2. Price: $2.25 USD. Words: 3,100. Language: English. Published: December 25, 2013 by Dan Hayashi. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Wild animals (general), Poetry » Spiritual
This young Scottish Beaver so amazes humans and other beavers that he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame for his human-like abilities & astonishing feats. From tragedy to self discovery to beaver love, young Cleaver goes from local celebrity logger to green conscious mason due to a revolutionary vision.
The Birdies Four by
Series: Animal Clan Series, Book 1. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,160. Language: American English. Published: March 4, 2013 by Dan Hayashi. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables, Fiction » Children’s books » Poetry
A Lovely short story of a Cockatiel, named Timber, who is smitten by a Lovebird named Beauty. When he hears the melodic sound of her voice, Timber is inspired to write songs specifically to win her over. Love, as usual, prevails over all obstacles when they are married and have singing quadruplets. The children's talents bring their family celebrity and wealth.

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