Tomorrow Girl: A Tale of Mindfulness

Catch up with a girl called Tomorrow - you better be quick because she's always in a hurry! & You'll catch up with the next day if you keep rushing, ' says Tomorrow's mother .

Tomorrow Girl is a quirky tale delivering a timely reminder about the importance of mindfulness and what can happen when we allow ourselves time to be in the moment amidst a modern-day rush. It's brimming with wonderful teachable moments for children to reflect on how they can be more mindful in their everyday lives and discover new friendships just by being in the moment.

Vikki Conley is a CBCA notable author with eight internationally published picture books. She has worked as a professional writer, photographer and marketer, with diverse communities across three continents, for over 20 years. Vikki is a nature lover, intrepid traveler and passionate climber of a 100-year-old mulberry tree that still grows at her childhood home. She writes children's stories that celebrate the spirit of wonder, adventure and freedom that she wishes every child could enjoy. Vikki lives with her husband and two children in the leafy artist community of Eltham, Victoria in Australia. Her books include Ella and Mrs Gooseberry (EK Books), Tomorrow Girl (EK Books), and Milly and the Mulberry Tree (EK Books).

Penelope Pratley has been mucking about with paint for as long as she can remember. With a Bachelor of Fine Art and a Bachelor of Teaching, she has taught art from preschool to high school. Penelope now works from her home studio as an illustrator, tutoring aspiring artists, and producing and selling her work under the business name Penelope's Nest. Penelope loves to illustrate books that inspire children to find their place in the world. She is also passionate about providing children with the skillset to successfully use different art mediums at an early age, enabling them to see and interpret their environment creatively. Penelope is the illustrator of The Art Garden (EK Books), Ella and Mrs Gooseberry (EK Books), and Tomorrow Girl (EK Books). When Penelope isn't illustrating or munching chocolate freckles, you can find her in a nook with her nose in a book.