Jean Saxby qualifications: Science Degree and Diploma of Education.
She has been a teacher/teacher librarian for over 30 years. She is an award-winning author and #1 Best- Seller. You can find her website at https://jeansaxby.com.au. She is blogger for the Live a Better Life website at https://towardsrecovery.com.au. On that website she offers life-changing content and resources for a better life.
She enjoys:
- family and friends
- fur babies
- fun at the beach
Jean initially wrote THE FANGS series to fill the gap when she couldn’t find suitable books in the library for her lessons. The children enjoyed the humour which encouraged her to keep writing for them.
The Illustrator
From the illustrator’s website:
“Ponyo Nguyen (Po-ni-o New-in) is a children’s book illustrator from Viet Nam, with a love for storytelling, imagination, and cuteness. She has illustrated picture books for authors and publishers around the world, and is happy to create memorable and special stories. Ponyo is inspired by childhood favorites like anime, movies, and special moments. She also writes her own stories and dreams of becoming a published author-illustrator in the future. She hopes her books can help kids to think freely, stay kind, and explore their creativity in the world around them. Her art style is cozy, bright, and cartoonish.”
Please visit her website at https://ponyolaconca.com/ to see more examples of her illustrations.