L. Sydney Abel was born in Kingston upon Hull 

 The idea of these stories came whilst sitting
in the garden with my Granddaughter Holly

The Bock-bock bird needs another leg
because its knee-knob is lonely.
Can the Cudapede on the island of Cuda-cuda help? 

What a little mischief you are Holly!
Playing is fun when everyone knows the game.
Can you find Holly?