Yvonne Mes is a children's author, illustrator and devourer of books. Her books include Meet Sidney Nolan (illustrated by Sandra Eterovic), Oliver's Grumbles (illustrated by Giuseppe Poli), Little Bilby's Aussie Easter Egg Hunt and Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas (both illustrated by Jody Pratt) and Little Lamb's Great New Zealand Easter Egg Hunt (illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt).
Aleksandra Szmidt grew up in a town in the south of Poland and currently resides in New Zealand.
In Poland, she worked as a graphic designer. Upon moving, she decided to pursue her dream as a freelance illustrator. From her home studio, Aleksandra creates one-of-a-kind artworks for clients across the world. You can find her on Instagram: @olishka_art.