Susannah's Notebook

Natalie Jane Prior is the author of numerous books for children, both fiction and non-fiction. She has also written and reviewed exclusively on Australian children’s literature. She lives in Brisbane with her husband and young daughter, where she works as a full-time writer.

Cheryl Orsini has illustrated and designed several titles for children, including Happy as Larry, I Wish I’d Danced with Anna Pavlova and My Funky Fishing Book. As an accomplished graphic designer she has worked for a variety of clients in the theatre, film and music industries. Cheryl lives in Sydney with her husband and baby daughter, and is very happy to ‘colour in’ for the rest of her days.