Steve is an award-winning Australian children's book author with a passion for social and emotional well-being. Four decades of experience working with children have helped Steve hone skills that he translates into his writing.
When he's not hanging out with the local feathered friends, magpies, he's crafting stories that touch and tickle the hearts of children.
Steve's accolades: One Thousand Snapshots - Playtime Books 2021, won the Australian Association of Family Therapy Book Award for Younger Readers 2022, shortlisted for the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards 2021, shortlisted for the Australian Psychological Society Children’s Peace Literature Awards 2023. Ling Li's Lantern - MidnightSun 2020, won the Picture Book All Ages Category Northern Lights Book Awards in 2021.
Where Ya Goin'? - Wild Eyed Press 2021, shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards in 2022.
In recognition of his contribution to children’s well-being, Steve received an Order of Australia Medal in 2016.