AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR When Zaytoon wakes up feeling sad, she goes on a search to find her smile. From the kitchen to the garden, Zaytoon searches high and low to eventually discover her smile - it’s smiling at her from her reflection in the window! The Lost Smile is a beautifully illustrated and colourful picture book demonstrating the importance of accepting our emotions. Zaytoon’s journey shows children that it’s okay to be sad and reassures young readers that sadness can be temporary. Themes include cultural diversity, emotional intelligence, family life and the importance of connecting with nature and animals. AGES: 6 to 12 AUTHOR: N L King was born in Dublin, Ireland and now calls Australia home. Nadia believes in the power of stories. She believes that stories can change the world for the better. When she was a little girl, Nadia rode an ostrich. When she was older, she rode a camel. One day she hopes to ride an elephant! The Lost Smile is Nadia’s third book. Nadia also writes short stories for adults and is currently a postgraduate student in English and Creative Writing.
Nelli Aghekyan is an illustrator and a visual story-teller from Yerevan, Armenia. After completing her Masters in Architecture, she followed her dreams and focused on her drawing skills. Since getting her first digital tablet, she’s been drawing nonstop. She believes that being a children’s book illustrator is really fun and challenging at the same time. Being able to put your vision into a book and be a part of someone’s childhood is really inspiring and motivating.