A teacher specialising in literacy, Mary Serenc grew up on a farm in North Queensland. In addition to the works listed on AustLit, Serence also wrote Smart Start : Life Skills for Early Learners (2001), Art and Craft (2001), H is for Health (2002), Magical Maths (2002) and 15 Minute Fillers : Early Finisher Activities for the Busy Teacher (2003).