Tiki and Jill and the Great Australian Camel Race

About the Author

Kate Simpson was raised on a diet of children's books, but it was her fascination with science that led her to her first career as a chemical engineer. Following the birth of her children, Kate re-discovered her love of picture books and soon decided to try her hand at writing them. She was quickly hooked. Kate now juggles a full-time job as an engineer with her writing work. Her books feature Australian history, science, curious kids and powerful women.

Dr Jill Colwell grew up in outback NSW on a sheep and cattle property. She graduated with honours in medicine from Sydney university in 1977 and in 1988, she was one of only a handful of women to compete in the Great Australian Camel Race.

Craig Smith is one of Australia's most prolific, best-known and well-loved children's book illustrators, with over 400 books published. He has collaborated with many of Australia's best-loved authors, such as Paul Jennings and Doug MacLeod, and has illustrated books including A Cat Called Trim, Where Are You, Banana? and I Was Only Nineteen. Craig's work over the last 40 years has been acknowledged in the CBCA Book of the Year awards, as well as in children's choice awards around Australia. In 2011, Craig was awarded the biennial Euphemia Tanner Award, which recognised his distinguished services to children's literature and his encouragement of the joy of reading in children.