Frances Watts is the pen-name of Ali Lavau, a Swiss born Australian author, who moved to Sydney, Australia when she was three years old.[1] She has studied English Literature at Macquarie University, going on to teach Australian Literature and children's literature. After graduating with a PhD, she obtained her first job in publishing.
Her book Kisses For Daddy from 2005, which was illustrated by David Legge, was an Honour Book in the 2006 CBCA Book Of The Year Awards in the Early Childhood category.[2] Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books, published in 2007 was shortlisted for the 2008 CBCA Awards.[3]