Connie Christie

Connie Christie (31 January 1908 – 3 June 1989) was an English-born Australian artist who wrote and illustrated books for children.

Christie worked as a commercial artist, firstly for Val Morgan, the cinema advertising production company, and then for G. J. Coles Pty Ltd, then a chain store company.

[3] In 1939 she wrote and illustrated her first book, The Adventures of Pinkishell, claimed to be Australia's first children's book about mermaids.

[4] She wrote and illustrated The Connie Christie Annual from 1940 to 1950.

[5] Her output included about 50 books of nursery rhymes and fantasy stories.