Brenda Williams is the author of over four hundred published poems. A former primary school teacher, she has also written many educational articles and books. Home for a Penguin, Home for a Whale is the long-awaited sequel to her previous Barefoot book, Home for a Tiger, Home for a Bear. Annalisa Beghelli worked as an architect for four years before deciding to follow her passion for drawing and graphics. She graduated from MiMaster-Illustrations and International Design School based in Milan and now works as an artist with several picture books to her name.

"Gorgeous illustrations... not a book you want to pass by!" —Andrew King, bookseller, University of Washington