Bud and Buzz

Penny O’Loughlin is the mother of two vibrant and verybusy boys. She studied Architecture and Landscape Architecture at MelbourneUniversity, Australia, and works as a Landscape Designer. Penny has always hada love of children’s books. When younger, Penny would visit the children’s booksection in bookstores, spending countless hours sitting, reading and imagining.Penny’s desire in her storytelling is to simplify life’s complexities intofable-like tales, to warm hearts and hit chords with both children and adultsalike.LauraCortinovis is from Bergamo, Italy. She creates worlds and characters with awatercolor technique that represents the easiest way for her to make dreamsvisible. After taking several courses at the International School ofIllustration of Sarmede, Laura has worked as a writer and illustrator,publishing several books. She currently works as a freelancer for Italianpublishing houses and brands.