About the Author

Deborah Niland has illustrated many best-selling and award-winning books, including When the Wind Changed and There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake. In 2006, Annie's Chair, written and illustrated by Deborah, was awarded the CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year. In 2020, Deborah was honoured with the Order of Australia Medal for services to children's literature.

Kilmeny Niland (1950 - 2009) was an award-winning Australian artist and illustrator. She grew up in Sydney and studied art at the Julian Ashton Art School. Kilmeny worked in animation, children's books, wildlife art, miniatures, portraits, cards and prints.