Ben Wood is the illustrator of the bestselling Real Pigeons series and has always been drawn to books with both humour and heart. He has illustrated over 28 books for children and has had notable listings for the Children Book Council of Australia, been shortlisted for the Readings Children's Book Prize and the Australian Book Industry Awards. The sixth Real Pigeons book, Real Pigeons Flex Feathers, with Andrew McDonald, will be released May 2021.