Vikki has worked as a professional writer with diverse communities in Africa, Asia and Australia for over 20 years. She is an intrepid traveller, nature lover and creative all-rounder. Vikki writes and shares stories that celebrate the spirit of wonder, freedom and adventure that she wishes every child could enjoy. She is one of the most prolific emerging children's writers, with five picture books being released within the next 18 months. Vikki is also the creator of the popular children's literature social media pages, Courageous Pages.

Cheryl Orsini taught herself to draw as a little girl. She grew a little taller, studied Visual Communications at UTS and finally, when she could grow no more, she started illustrating children's books, magazines and decorating a great many peg dolls! Her books include Lucy's Book, Caravan, The Fairy Dancers and Pom Pom, Where Are You?. Her work also regularly appears in magazines and exhibitions. Cheryl created the current exterior design and illustrations for Russ the Story Bus.

Cheryl Orsini started small and drew big! She has illustrated over seventy children’s books, including many picture books and several fiction series for young readers. She longs to be thought of as ‘controversial and edgy’ but is more often described as a good egg with a frightfully keen eye for a straight line.