Lisa Shanahan studied at UTS and trained as an actor at Theatre Nepean before discovering her true passion was not just writing, but writing for young people. Some of her well-loved picture books included Bear And Chook and Daddy's Having A Horse, illustrated by Emma Quay, both of which were shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year for Early Childhood; Bear And Chook By The Sea was a winner of the CBCA Book of the Year for Early Childhood. Her first book for teenagers, My Big Birkett, was published to acclaim and shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers in 2007. Lisa lives in Sydney. Gus Gordon illustrated his first children's book in 1996 and has since illustrated more than seventy books. His debut as an author/illustrator, Wendy, was a CBCA Notable Book in 2010 and was highly commended in the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. 2012's Herman And Rosie was named Honour Book in the picture book category at the 2013 CBCA awards, and was selected for the Read with Australia national simultaneous storyline.
