Jess Black is an award-winning author of over 45 children's books. Jess has a new series being released in 2021 – Pepper Creek Ponies. The series is based on Jess’s childhood adventures owning ponies and going to Pony Club. Jess has written the Tales of Mr Walker series about a dog who comes to live in the fanciest hotel in town. She has also written the Kitty is Not a Cat! series about a little girl who believes she can be anything she dreams – even a cat!
Jess has also written the Little Paws series and the Keeper of the Crystals series and is co-author of the hugely successful Bindi Wildlife Adventure series, the Kaboom Kid series and the Animal Tales series. Jess’s stories explore themes such as – animal welfare, conserving our natural environment, loyalty, resilience, kindness and friendship. She enjoys using humour and action in her stories. Jess lives in NSW with her husband, two daughters and their rescue dog, Pippi. Jess loves animals and having adventures, much like the ones in her books!