Katie Kokavec is a primary school teacher living on the Sunshine Coast, Australia with her husband and three daughters. Katie takes great joy in reading picture books to young children and was inspired to write her own. It has brought her great delight seeing the text brought to life through the illustrations. At the time of writing this book, Katie lived in Lilli Pilli on the south coast of NSW. My Beach has been written through the eyes of her children from early experiences of all that the beach has to offer at various times throughout the day. With the passing years, the beach continues to be a place they love to go to refresh, reflect and to relax. The themes of time and change are reflected throughout.