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Renee Treml was inspired by Australia's wildlife and native birds after moving from the USA to Australia in 2007. She loves to create artworks that highlight the subtle details of nature with delicacy and humour. Renee's books have won or been listed for awards including the CBCA Crichton Award for New Illustrator, Speech Pathology Book of the Year and the Environment Award for Children's Literature. Renee's illustrations are featured on a variety of products, including stationery, ceramics and fine art prints.
A wombat, a bilby, a puggle (platypus), and others are monochromatically illustrated in realistic yet adorable fashion against colorful backdrops. --Kirkus Reviews on Once I Heard a Little Wombat [A] playful tale. --Publishers Weekly Writing in rhymes that never hit a false note, Treml provides a lilting introduction to Australian wildlife in this counting board book. --Publishers Weekly on Ten Little Owls Charming and instructive. --The New York Times The judicious use of color and white space makes each two-page spread a work of art as well as a visual delight. Elegant, informative, engaging. --Kirkus Reviews
