Tania McCartney is an author, illustrator and editor with over 30 years of experience in publishing. She has many titles to her name, including Fauna: Australia's Most Curious Creatures, I Heart the World, Mamie, Merry Everything and Australia: An Illustrated Map. Tania is a passionate advocate for increasing children's literacy and is the founder of Kids Book Review and was an ambassador for the National Year of Reading 2012. Tania has received many awards and commendations for individual publications, but also for her broader contribution to the sector, including the Laurie Copping Award for Distinguished Service to Children's Literature (CBCA ACT) in 2017.