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She has worked as a teacher for many years and has a great devotion to helping students that struggle. She strives to create fun items that make life easier for teachers and parents. Her current series of handwriting books was conceived out of the great need for a resource that could help students quickly with the issue of letter reversals and handwriting confusion. Written in a storybook style, she found a way to teach with memorable images and add spelling lessons. She has a love for learning and that is a joy that she wants to share with students.

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Malcolm Paterson belongs to Ngāti Whātua iwi, which he represents in heritage and environmental matters. He is the author of the previous three Sharing our Stories books. Malcolm lives with his family in Te Atatū, Auckland. Martin Bailey is a well-known illustrator who has created dozens of children’s books, including illustrations for The Taniwha in our Backyard. He also manages the publisher Black Chook Books. Martin lives in Muriwai.

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Patricia Williams was born in Aotearoa New Zealand and grew up in colonial Fiji. She taught in primary, secondary and adult education, and later set up a support scheme for young people in a psychopaedic hospital. She also became involved in teaching English to immigrants and refugees, supporting them to settle in their new country. Patricia lives in a small community of vowed women, all involved in helping professions. Aside from people, her great love is nature. She strongly believes that we humans need to re-establish those ancient bonds with the natural world if we are to survive as a species.