Author:
Tamara Floriani is a pre-school teacher and currently studying her Master of Teaching degree with Swinburne University. Tamara’s real love in life is her four children Reanna, Aiden, Natalia and Maleah as well as her belated husband, Steven, who is deeply cherished and missed. Writing a children’s book has been her passion for a long time, something Tamara’s husband was always incredibly supportive of. The Lazy Lizard is her debut picture book.
Illustrator:
Paula is a self-taught illustrator, living surrounded by native bushland & wildlife in Tasmania. Inspired by nature and her two young children, Paula’s attention to detail and ability to capture personality and character in the animals she paints makes her art unique and personable. She aims to create art that allows those who view it to feel connection and closeness to nature.