Robert Vescio is a full-time children's author and a Books in Homes role model, with an aim to inspire children to read, write, and use their imaginations. His previous picture books with EK Books are Finn and Puss, The Voyage and The Box Cars. Claire Richards is a South Australian illustrator. Her favourite technique is layering watercolour over crayon, pencil and ink. Her recipe for making picture book illustrations involves acting out the poses, drawing on the computer and mountains of storyboards. Claire has illustrated six books.