The Sugar and Spice Collection

Anouska Jones is a book editor, publisher, reviewer and author, who has worked in publishing for over twenty years. She is a former Senior Editor of Kids’ Book Review, and is the Publisher for Exisle Publishing and their children’s picture book imprint, EK Books. Anouska has put together books of quotes and images on various topics, from animals with Woof, Meow and Spirit to tea with Happiness is a Red Teapot. She lives in Dunedin, New Zealand, with her family and their two dogs. Penny Harrison is a lifestyle journalist, garden writer, book reviewer and children's author. She has contributed to various Australian magazines, newspapers, guides and books, writing about everything from raising toddlers to raising chickens. Penny lives in a rambling old garden on the edge of the Yarra Valley with her husband and two young children, where she loves filling the house with books and music. Susan Whelan (now published as Susanne Merritt) is a writer, editor, mother of three and passionate advocate for children’s literacy. She’s also the Managing Editor of the highly respected children’s literature website Kids’ Book Review. She loves tea and chocolate, dislikes Brussels sprouts, and loves to read anywhere, anytime.