Handbooks for Little Humans: Friendship

Zanni Louise is an internationally published Australian author of over 40 books from picture books to young adult novels (writing as Zanni L. Arnot.) Her books have been recognised by prominent speech pathology and educational publishing awards, as well as the Children’s Book Council of Australia, White Raven’s International Catalogue of Children’s Books, Panda Awards, K.O.A.L.A. Awards, Sakura Book Medal Reading List and the Australian Book Design Awards, among others. Her middle-grade novel, Queenie in Seven Moves, is on the New South Wales school curriculum. Zanni has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Creative Writing, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Psychology and a Certificate in Counselling. She currently lives in an artists' warehouse in The Netherlands with two tall teens and an even taller husband. Zanni loves visiting schools, organising retreats for grown-ups, and running in forests. She is the founder of The Sunshine House, a growing community of writers and illustrators, as well as an author ambassador for Room To Read, which supports girls’ education and literacy.Maja Veselinovic is an illustrator and visual artist based in Belgrade, Serbia, where she lives with her family. Drawing found her early, and never let go. What began on walls and in notebooks grew into a lifelong love for storytelling through images. For more than 15 years, she has been illustrating children’s books, magazines, and educational projects, blending traditional and digital techniques, enriched with hand-painted textures and playful details that bring each piece to life. Her approach to illustration is intuitive and poetic, with a whimsical spark. Whether she’s working on a picture book or a quick sketch, Maja tries to create something honest, warm, and full of life.