Hello, Baby!

Shelly Unwin is a picture book creator with a head full of stories and a heart shaped by growing up in a family that fostered babies, where tiny moments sparked a lifelong love of storytelling. These days, on Sydney's northern beaches, she conjures up playful adventures (like Blast Off! and There's a Baddie Running Through This Book), fuelled by tea, family and her fluffy four-legged sidekick, Biscuit. www.shellyunwin.comJedda Robaard is an Australian author, illustrator and designer, based in Southern Tasmania, Australia. She is known internationally for her sweet and whimsical style of illustration. Jedda studied as a commercial artist in 1992 and after an initial career in graphic design moved her focus to illustration. She has been illustrating and writing children's books since 2011. Jedda boasts an impressive catalogue of over 70 published works, many of which have received awards. Among her celebrated books is The Littlest Penguin, winner of the Environment Award for Children's Literature. Her books are sold internationally and have been published in many languages. www.jeddarobaard.com.au