Caz Goodwin is an award-winning author who writes picture books, short stories, poetry and junior fiction. Her work has been published internationally and illustrated by Gus Gordon, Ashley King, Kerry Millard, Low Joo Hong and others. She also heads the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) in Victoria. SCBWI is an international professional organisation that supports the creation and availability of quality children’s books in every region of the world.

At university, Caz studied psychology and worked for many years as an HR Manager. However, writing has always been her passion and she now spends her time writing for children and encouraging their love of books and reading. Caz’s latest books, Lazy Daisy and Daisy Runs Wild are fun, rhyming picture books featuring Daisy the koala.

Shaney Hyde is an early childhood educator and illustrator living on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. Since emerging into book illustration, Shaney feels lucky to share her process with the children that she teaches each day. Her illustrations are crafted in watercolour and express a childlike style as she depicts Australias unique creatures and wild places. Her whimsical illustrations are also published on greeting cards.