Grandma Gogo: The Little Book of Encouragement

<p>Author:<br /><br>The author, Margot Bain (whose nickname is “Gogo”), has worked in childcare as an<br /><br>assistant teacher. She has run an employment agency for mothercraft nurses, providing<br /><br>care to babies and families. She has done a writing course with the University of<br /><br>Tasmania.<br /><br>Above all, she loves being an active grandmother to eight amazing grandkids and<br /><br>mother to four wonderful daughters. One daughter is a primary school teacher, one is<br /><br>an occupational therapist, one is a tech-whiz and TV producer, and one is an artist and<br /><br>jeweller.<br /><br>Margot loves to paint ceramics, she volunteers for the Australian Diabetes Council<br /><br>and occasionally sings in a community choir. She loved working on the children’s<br /><br>program at the Art Gallery of NSW when volunteering in recent years. She loves to write<br /><br>poetry and letters too!<br /><br>With her tips to guide children, Margot Bain is helping her readers to colour their<br /><br>lives with awesome values.<br /><br>@grandma.gogo</p><br><br><p>Illustrator:</p><br><br><p>Hiruni Kariyawasam, known as Hiru, is a passionate and innovative illustrator renowned<br /><br>for her captivating and vibrant artwork that beautifully blends cultural influences with<br /><br>contemporary styles. Hiruni has a keen eye for detail and a unique artistic voice that<br /><br>brings stories to life through watercolor and intricate designs. Her work spans various<br /><br>mediums and projects, including children’s book illustrations. With a commitment to<br /><br>celebrating diversity and inspiring imagination, Hiruni Kariyawasam continues to make<br /><br>a memorable mark in the world of visual storytelling.</p><br>