Monte Packham writes for children and adults. He is the author of books including Concentric Circles (2010), ABC Photography (2016), Living with Matisse, Picasso and Christo: Theodor Ahrenberg and His Collections (2018)—Book of the Year at the 2019 Collector’s Awards, Photo Adventures (2019), Rhyme Time (2021), The Blueberry Machine (2022) and Rooms for Dessert (2024). Born in Sydney in 1981, Packham holds degrees in art history and law; he lives and works in Berlin.