Harriet''s Hungry Worms

About Samantha Smith

Samantha Smith lives in Melbourne with her three junior co-authors an adopted cat nine-hundred and ninety-seven compost worms and an impressive pumpkin vine that's slowly taking over the backyard. As a lover of all things green she completed doctoral research exploring young people's relationship with the environment and how to encourage positive behaviour change. Harriet's Hungry Worms is her first eco picture book and she's hoping it will inspire young worm warriors to roll up their sleeves and put their food scraps to good use.Melissa Johns is an artist illustrator an avid upcycler and a closet poet. She produces artworks predominantly made of recycled materials that lend her work a uniquely whimsical quality. Melissa is passionate about her family her artistic creations and stimulating young minds through art and literature. Melissa has also illustrated Growing Pains and Tabitha and the Raincloud both for EK Books.