Bindi Irwin (Author) The inspiration and co-creator of the Bindi Wildlife Adventures series and Bindi Behind the Scenes, Bindi Irwin has achieved a remarkable amount in her fourteen years. As the daughter of Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, she has been involved with caring for wildlife and promoting conservation since she was tiny. She has hosted the Emmy-award-winning TV program Bindi- The Jungle Girl series and Bindi's Bootcamp, she sings, she dances, she acts in movies, all while helping her mum run Australia Zoo. She loves echidnas and eating mango. Meredith Costain (Author) Meredith Costain is a prolific writer of picture books and popular fiction and non-fiction for children and older readers. Her books include Bed Tails , the Year in Girl Hell series, and Musical Harriet which was adapted for television by the ABC. Doodledum Dancing , a collection of verse for young readers, was an Honour Book in the Children's Book Council of Australia awards. Meredith has won several awards for her writing including the Mary Grant Bruce Story Award and the Aurealis Convenor's Award.

She regularly presents writing workshops for kids and adults in libraries and schools. Meredith lives in Melbourne with her partner, fellow children's author Paul Collins, six chooks, a cat, a kelpie and a red heeler.