Brigitte Weninger

Brigitte Weninger was born in Tyrol, Austria, in 1960. She worked as a kindergarten teacher for 20 years before turning to writing. Her first children's books were published in 1995, and she became a full-time author in 1999. She has published more than 50 children's books, which have been translated into around 30 languages and received numerous awards. She has also been involved in promoting reading, writing and storytelling.