Gay Hay

Gay Hay (born 1948) is a New Zealand children's book author, based in Pukerua Bay,

Career Hay worked as a primary school teacher and librarian before writing picture books for children and teachers published with Page Break.

Recognition In 2012, Fantail's Quilt was a finalist in the LIANZA Children's Book Awards: Russell Clark Award. In 2014, Watch Out, Snail! was a finalist in New Zealand Post Book Awards, Children & Young Adults: Picture Books.

Reception Reviewers said of Fantail's Quilt, "A simple story with a strong message about predation [it] will have preschoolers anxious about the fate of the fantail babies right to the last page. Pukerua Bay writer Gay Hay and Porirua artist Margaret Tolland capture the spirit of the elusive birds and their shady bush setting." 2013 – Watch Out, Snail! 2015 – Go, Green Gecko! 2016 – Will There Be Puffins? 2008 – Discovery Time: Developing Key Competencies Through Activity-Based, Child-Directed Learning