R. A. Stephens is a teacher by day, writer, editor and publisher by night. She is passionate about the written word, what stories can do to take a reader to a new world. Carmen Dougherty is a graphic designer and illustrator from Queensland. She has a keen eye for detail and enjoys creating unique artworks that tell a story.
“ Apples Not Orples is a clever picture book for preschoolers and beyond with fun animal characters to interact with in the story. The layout is engaging and not only will children love reading this book but so will parents and teachers. It is such a useful classroom tool for teachers. It’s great when reading and learning maths can combine. I can even see high school teachers using this book.” - Buzz Words Magazine “It is algebra for the very young (and maybe not so young) and cleverly explains in a visual way why you can’t mix and match. This book would be a useful resource in a school or home as its cheerful approach and thoughtful presentation takes the worry out of algebra.” - Story Links “Wordplay adds a droll element to this very basic introduction to a fundamental algebraic concept. … Younger audiences will enjoy the shouting and silly talk, even if only proto-mathletes actually grasp the lesson"" - Kirkus Reviews “Wow - this book! What an incredibly fun way to cover maths, algebra and addition for young readers. I really loved how these concepts were approached and conveyed in an easy to understand way- throw in some laughs and interactions and collaboration with the reader, and they won’t even know they are learning! This is a must have for every classroom and school library!” - Kat_Bookworm (Instagram)