Krys Saclier believes literature can empower all children.
Her third picture book, Camp Canberra, folllows the adventures of the students of Mt Mayhem Primary as they visit the attractions of the national capital, learning about government, history and roundabouts. Hilariously illustrated once again by the award winning political cartoonist, Cathy Wilcox, who brings the students to life in an engaging photgraphic collage.
Cathy also illustrated Krys's second book, Vote 4 Me, which takes the same students through a fun classroom election to explain the Australian preferential voting system. Vote 4 Me won the Canberra Critics Circle Award for Children's Literature in 2020. Both books are published by Wild Dog Books.
Krys's first book, Super Nova, is about a little sister with a big secret. The gorgeous illustrations by Rebecca Timmis were nominated for an Aurealis award. Super Nova was written with assistance from an Australia Council grant and is published by Ford Street.
Krys has worked as a primary school teacher and electoral educator, demonstrating Australia’s federal voting system to thousands of school children. She has written for television, radio and press and is the creator of the Kids Only podcast, which features original short audio stories for children.
She lives with her lovely family and a non-stop Burmese cat.
