About the author: Kerri is a Sunshine Coast (Qld), based writer with a background in teaching. She enjoys writing stories which encourage young readers to discover the natural world and explore language, sound and creative thinking. Reading and being read to can be one of the fondest memories of childhood for parent and child and Kerri hopes her stories may play a part in family life in this way, helping to plant the seed for a lifelong love of books. About the illustrator: Nicky Johnston is a Melbourne based award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. Her illustration style is often referred to as whimsical, playful, warm, emotive and dreamy. She works in watercolour, ink, pencil and pastel.