Author Ross Mueller is a writer, performer, musician and teacher. He has travelled to schools throughout Victoria with The Living Poets Society, bringing writing to life in performance and song. His work has been produced by La Mama, Playbox, the National Theatre (St Kilda), St Martin's Theatre for Young People, the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Melbourne International Festival and has been adapted for ABC Radio Drama. Mueller's plays have been nominated for numerous awards and Steel + Rust was awarded Best Music Theatre at the 1997 Melbourne Fringe Festival.Craig Smith's warm, exuberant illustrations have delighted children for over thirty years. Craig has several award-winners to his credit and his titles appear regularly on Children's Choice Award shortlists. Finding humour in domestic, family and school situations, and a fondness forunusual perspectives and energetic characterization are features of his work. His best known titles include the classics Whistle.