About the Author

Ailsa Wild was a professional acrobat and whip-cracker who ran away from the circus to become a writer. She is now an author, performer and creative facilitator with a history of deep collaboration. Ailsa is the lead writer of Small Friends Books (CSIRO Publishing), where she works with microbiologists, virologists and other scientists to translate complex science into award-winning narrative picture books. Her work has appeared in Meanjin, The Monthly, ABC online and #MeToo: Stories from the Australian movement. She has written two junior fiction series: Squishy Taylor and The Naughtiest Pixie (Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing); as well as one book for adults: The Care Factor (Hardie Grant Books). She lives with her partner and son in Melbourne.

Reviews

‘This wise and compassionate guide to modern fatherhood could not be better timed or more helpful. Funny, easy to read and inspirational – I highly recommend it for all fathers and fathers-to-be.’ – Andy Griffiths‘This is such an important book! And it is so clear, positive and gentle. All fathers, and their partners, will appreciate having read it.’ – Thomas Mayor