Winner of Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis: Kinderbuch (German Youth Literature Prize: Children's Book) 2004 and Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Picture Book of the Year 2001 and Queensland Premier's Literary Awards: Best Children's Book 2001 and NSW Premier's Literary Award Patricia Wrightson Prize 2001 and APA Design Awards: Scholastic Best Designed Children's Book 2000. Shortlisted for Kate Greenaway Medal 2000.

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most highly respected and popular children's authors. She was born in South Africa and emigrated to Australia in 1972. Margaret has worked as a journalist and an editor of children's books, and is now writing full-time. Since her first book in 1984, Margaret has published over 40 books and has won numerous awards. Ron Brooks is one of the biggest names in Australian picture books.