Lesley Gibbes

Lesley is a children’s book author and primary school teacher. She grew up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Wagga Wagga in country NSW.
As an adult Lesley has a passion for dance and was a performer at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Lesley’s first picture book ‘Scary Night’, illustrated by Stephen Michael King, was published in 2015. Her future publications include three picture books, ‘Bring A Duck!’ illustrated by Sue deGennaro, ‘Little Bear’s First Sleep’ illustrated by Lisa Stewart and ‘Fluke’ illustrated by Michelle Dawson.
Lesley is currently working on a chapter book series illustrated by Stephen Michael King for 5-9 year olds about a feisty police dog named Fizz due for publication in 2016 with Allen & Unwin.
Lesley spends her days writing, reading and mucking about with her family and two very naughty Jack Russell terriers Cosworth and Porsche.