Carli Roodt drew her inspiration from her aunt Veronika Roodt best known for her Books and Maps on Botswana and her "Did you know" series on mammals, grasses and plants. After reading stories to her son night after night she wanted something more, something where both of them could learn without it being too difficult for a toddler.Her sister Hestie Roodt was so excited about the story that she decided to join in on the project by doing the illustrations. With a strong background in fashion, Hestie created the animals by combining different shapes and colours that help young brains develop their sense of shape and inspires the imagination.