Irene Latham's passion for poetry started as soon as she could read and write, with Shel Silverstein and love poems crafted for her mother. Named Alabama State Poetry Society 2006 Poet of the Year, Irene has published poems for adults and children in anthologies, journals, and literary magazines.

She is also the author of two award-winning novels for children: Leaving Gee's Bend and Don't Feed the Boy. Her collections of children's poetry include Dear Wandering Wildebeest, When the Sun Shines on Antarctica and Fresh Delicious. She lives with her husband and three sons in Birmingham, Alabama.

Thea Baker is an award-winning children’s book illustrator from Somerset, England. She gained her BA (Hons) in Illustration from Falmouth College of Arts in the UK.

Thea moved to Australia and now lives on the Mornington Peninsula with her daughter and husband. The collage in Thea’s work is made with found or re-used fabrics and objects, combined with acrylic paint, oil pastel and digital media.