Caroline Stills began writing for children almost accidentally. It wasn’t until she became a mother that she began formulating ideas for picture books.
Her first picture book to be published in Australia was Magic Mummy, a finalist in the Inaugural Kathleen Julia Bates Writing Competition for a picture book, followed by an A-Z of Fairies and an A-Z of Pirates.
Her eldest daughter, Sarcia (pictured), has always been very creative – and loves to draw, write stories and dance. She often gets onto the computer and types away at a story idea. It was Sarcia who wrote the first draft of what was to become The House of 12 Bunnies when she was eight.
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When she's not writing stories, Sarcia loves drawing, dancing, acting and hanging out with her family and friends. Her favourite colour is aqua and her favourite food is chocolate-chip cookies. When she grows up she wants to be a full-time animator and a part-time writer/artist, who dances in her spare time.