Kerry Millard grew up in a world of pets, studied zoology and came to Australia to work as a country veterinarian. One day she drew some cartoons for the newsletter of a dog training club and accidentally began a new career as a cartoonist and book illustrator. Apart from illustrating children's books, Millard has been associated as a cartoonist with the Sydney Morning Herald and she has also drawn for the Herald-Sun, New Weekly, The Bulletin, Burke's Backyard Magazine, Cosmopolitan and many other publications. She has been twice awarded 'Best Single Gag Cartoon Artist' in the annual national Black and White Artists' Award.
