Toni D’Alia is an Australian author of children’s books. Her debut picture book, Bees Are Our Friends (illustrated by Alice Lindstrom), was published by Bright Light / Hardie Grant in 2022. In 2023, Toni will publish her second picture book, The Easter Bunny Hop, as well as a new title in her 'Our Friends in the Garden' series, Worms Are Our Friends (both illustrated by Mimi Purnell). 

Toni writes picture books and junior fiction novels with heart and humour. Her stories explore important themes in ways that are fun and engaging. She has a background in education and loves to connect with readers and writers through writing workshops and author visits. 

Mimi Purnell is an illustrator and graphic designer born in England and now living in Australia. After completing a degree in Creative Industries she designed for agencies, animations and films and is now focusing her time on creating sweet illustrations and spending lots of time outdoors.