This is Family

‘A delightful picture book celebrating family life.’ – Maggie Dent‘This heartfelt, celebratory and uplifting book shows every child that they belong.’ * Kids Book Review *‘A reassuring and hopeful read.’ * Reading Time *‘This book is like a big group hug. It celebrates all kinds of families—big, small, blended, chosen—and makes kids feel proud of theirs, no matter what it looks like.’ * Sea Of Knowledge *‘The perfect book for calming down before bedtime, This is Family is a sweet ode to the many different – and equally extraordinary – forms families can take.’ * Buzz Words Magazine *

Zanni Louise is an internationally published Australian author of over 40 books, ranging from picture books to young adult novels (writing as Zanni L. Arnot.) Her books have been recognised by prominent speech pathology and educational publishing awards, as well as the Children’s Book Council of Australia, White Raven’s International Catalogue of Children’s Books, Panda Awards, K.O.A.L.A. Awards, Sakura Book Medal Reading List, and the Australian Book Design Awards, among others. Her middle-grade novel, Queenie in Seven Moves, is on the New South Wales school curriculum.

Zanni holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Creative Writing, a Graduate Diploma of Psychology, and a Certificate in Counselling. She currently resides in an artists’ warehouse in The Netherlands with her husband and two teenage children. Zanni enjoys visiting schools, organising retreats for adults, and running in forests. She is the founder of The Sunshine House, a community for writers and illustrators, and serves as an author ambassador for Room To Read, an organization that supports girls’ education and literacy.