Kasey Whitelaw Author

Kasey Whitelaw is a nature lover who grew up exploring the ocean, firstly by diving into a sea of books, and then as a qualified marine biologist. She moved from the rocky shores of Victoria to the pristine waters of the Shark Bay, Western Australia, to monitor and protect the world-famous Monkey Mia dolphins and endangered loggerhead sea turtles. Kasey fell in love with educating children about the natural world and today she crafts picture books that connect children to the wonders of science and nature. She loves to write outdoors on her bush property, with her resident kangaroos and bobtail lizards. Online Kasey can be found at, seakidsalliance.com, an online education platform connecting kids to Marine Science. Jenni Goodman first dove into the wonderful world of children’s book illustration in 2018, when she was honoured with the opportunity to illustrate a series of board books based on the Australian classic, Storm Boy. She now has eight books to her name, a highlight being the opportunity to champion koala conservation through the 2020 release of Have You Seen A Tree For Me? Most recently, she helped create the sweet and playful picture book Snuffy which was Shortlisted for the 2022 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year.​ Jenni uses different mediums to create her artworks including watercolour paints and pencils, both coloured and graphite, as well as digital media.