Natalie Jane Prior is the author and editor of numerous books for children and young adults. Her work includes the classic picture bookThe Pawand its sequels (illustrated by Terry Denton), the internationally successful fantasy seriesLily Quench, which has well over half a million copies in print and which was broadcast on BBC Radio in 2006, andThe Minivers, a four book series published in Australia and the UK.Her most recent picture book isWandering Star,illustrated by Stephen Michael King.In 2018, Natalie was co-editor with her long-time agent, Margaret Connolly, of the critically acclaimed poetry anthology,A Boat of Stars, which includes new poetry and artwork by some of Australias best known writers and illustrators the first suchanthology in many years.
Books by Natalie have won the Aurealis Award (for fantasy and science fiction), the Davitt Awards (for crime writing), have been Honour, Shortlisted and Notable Books in the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, and have won numerous childrens choice awards. She lives in Brisbane with her husband, daughter, a well-behaved border collie, and an extremelynaughtydachshund.
Simon Howeis a picture book illustrator and animator. His picture books include
On My Way, written by Sophie Masson,
Perfect Little Monster, written by Penny Morrison, and
Bold Tales For Brave-Hearted Boys, written by Susannah McFarlane.
Naughty Dragonsis his first junior fiction series.
He regularly works with much-loved children's band, Teeny Tiny Stevies, designing and animating their music videos. Their second album,
Helpful Songs For Little People, was picked up by ABC Music, and all of the animated videos are now screened frequently on ABC Kids Television.