Sandra Angseesing is a Melbourne-based writer and mental health advocate with a deep passion for children’s wellbeing and emotional resilience. Inspired by her close bond with her five nieces and nephews, Sandra created Aunty Loves You to celebrate the aunties who pour their hearts into the lives of the children they love, embracing them with the same care, devotion, and unconditional love they would give their own. Drawing on her background in media and marketing, and her love of storytelling, Sandra brings warmth, sincerity, and purpose to her work. Aunty Loves You is her debut picture book and the beginning of a growing body of work dedicated to nurturing children’s mental health, fostering connection, and reminding every child that they are seen, supported, and deeply loved.
Illustrator:
Serena has loved drawing from an early age and is passionate about expressing emotion through illustration. Inspired by the natural environment around her, she creates artwork that is thoughtful, expressive, and deeply connected to feeling.
After studying at art school, Serena went on to graduate with a degree in Literature, bringing a strong sense of narrative to her visual storytelling. She currently works with Ninedition Publishing and Hoepli Scholastica. Her previous picture books include Arte’s Anxiety Disappears.