About the authors

Elisabeth Sophia is an Australian children’s author with a background in nursing. She is also the mother of two beautiful little boys who inspire and share her love of picture books. Elisabeth is passionate about writing stories for children that engage and entertain them, but also empower them to be brave, hopeful and more connected to their feelings and their world. After losing her mother to cancer in 2018, Elisabeth wrote If You Were Here as a tribute to her mum and three-year-old-son, Jack, to capture their love and eternal bond. Since then she has also authored Beresford Bear, Moonlight, Goodnight and Willow. You can find Elisabeth on Instagram @ elisabethsophia_author.

Australian artist Karina Jambrak captures vast landscapes in all their beauty, evoking feelings of optimism and freedom. Her works are inspired by an untouched land; a mesmerizing oasis home to exotic animals, peacefully roaming amongst lush plains. The temperature is pleasantly balmy and when the golden sun sets, the richly colored sky is filled with infinite stars.