Anna Kenna

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Anna Kenna is a former radio and television journalist, turned children’s author, who lives on the Kapiti Coast in New Zealand. She has published books for children of all ages, including stories for the education market that can be found in classrooms around the world. More about Anna can be found at www.annakenna.com

 

 

Genre:

  • Children's Fiction

Skills:

  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Corporate Writing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Ghost Writing
  • Journalism
  • Print Media Writing (magazines/newspapers)
  • Proofreading
  • Public Speaking
  • Short Story Writing
  • Website Content

Branch:

Wellington

Location:

Raumati South

Publications:

A Fright at the Orcas

 

First Published by Reed Publishing (NZ) LTD. 2006, Published Tiromoana Publishing, 2020, ISBN 978-0-473-52498-2

 

 

 

 

Bo

First published by Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd 2007, second edition published by Puffin Books, 2009, third edition, Tiromoana Publishing 2020, ISBN 978-0-473-52497-5

The Sweet Stink of Success

Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, published 2000, ISBN 1-86943-445-5

Viola Vincent Reporting,

Published by Tiromoana Publishing, 2016, ISBN 978-0-473-38458-6

Viola Vincent Reporting - Underdog

Published by Tiromoana Publishing 2017, ISBN 978-1978189744P

Viola Vincent Reporting - Troubled Water

Published by Tiromoana Publishing 2020, ISBN 9780473513672

The Essential Fairy

Published by Tiromoana Publishing 2021, ISBN 9781991156006

Helping Hounds

Helping Hounds is a beautifully illustrated picture book that introduces young readers to the many ways dogs help people in their everyday lives.

Told in gentle rhyme and supported by engaging, realistic artwork, the story explores the different roles dogs play — from beloved family pets to hardworking farm dogs, skilled police trackers, and clever airport detector dogs.

Each spread focuses on a different “helping hound”, showing how their unique talents, sharp senses, and strong bonds with humans make a real difference in the world around us.

Published by Tiromoana Publishing March 2026 ISBN: 9780473776374