Big Dog, Little Dog: Volume 1

Sally Rippin is Australia's highest-selling female author and has written over 100 books for children and young adults. Her widely popular Billie B Brown books are beloved across the globe, and have sold more than ten million copies in 18 countries. She loves to write stories with heart and characters that resonate with children, parents and teachers alike. Sally is a passionate ambassador for the 100 Story Building creative writing centre, was a regular presenter on 3RRR radio and is a popular speaker at schools and festivals. She taught Writing For Children as a part of the Professional Writing and Editing Program at RMIT as well as the Faber Academy and has mentored many emerging writers and illustrators.

Lucinda Gifford is the author and illustrator of many well-loved books for kids. In the 90s, Lucinda studied architecture in Scotland, where she learned to draw fancy buildings and moody scenery. Many years later, she put some of her best drawings in a folio and started looking for work illustrating children’s books. Lucinda Gifford has since illustrated over 40 books, nine of which she has also written. She works from her studio in Melbourne’s north and especially enjoys making books about cats, wolves, castles and magical creatures. Lucinda loves her new job and plans to write and draw for the rest of her life, or until her hand drops off, or both.

Kaya (he/him) is a graduate of The Victorian College of the Arts and has appeared in theatre productions across Australia including A Streetcar Named Desire, Groundhog Day and Come From Away. He is also a passionate instrumentalist and singer/songwriter. Kaya has narrated a diverse range of titles, such as Matt Murphy's Gold and Sally Rippin's Big Dog, Little Dog series.