Figaro and Rumba and the Crocodile Cafe (12 page)

Stephen is published throughout the world, and his titles
Milli, Jack and the
Dancing Cat
and
Leaf
were chosen as White Ravens, outstanding children's books selected by the International Youth Library.

When Stephen was introduced to Figaro and Rumba, he said, ‘A dog and cat from Cuba sounded like a cool book to illustrate. I love dogs, cats, music and the messy artiness of Cuba. It was easy to say Yes.'

When he's not drawing and dreaming you can find him spending his days in a mud-brick house on a coastal island, hanging out with his family, their two crazy dogs, Milli and Rosie, and his son's much-loved and noisy rainbow lorikeet Garra.

Visit Stephen Michael King at
smkbooks.com.au

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