Penny Harrison is a children's author, book reviewer, garden writer and lifestyle journalist. A professional writer for more than 20 years, she has contributed to a variety of leading magazines, newspapers, guides and books, writing about everything from raising toddlers to raising chickens. 

Penny grew up on a farm in central-western NSW and spent her days exploring the bush and planning treasure hunts with her four brothers and sisters. Nowadays, she lives in a rambling old garden in the Yarra Valley with her husband, two young children and an ever-growing menagerie of animals and plants. 

Sharon Davey is a children's illustrator based in Surrey, England. She worked as a set and costume designer for 15 years before moving into illustration. Sharon enjoys collecting plastic dinosaurs and naming them after historical figures - and if she's not at her desk working you can find her dancing in her kitchen with her rainbow family.