Brett Preiss

Brett Preiss was born in a mining town in the hot, dry, outback of Australia. With itchy feet and longing for sea air, he headed to the tropical east coast. It was the perfect place to go to university, surf, and eat his first mango. When he discovered there was a world beyond Down Under, he packed his bags and for the next thirty years taught internationally in Japan, Germany and The Netherlands. He is an author, ESL teacher, musician, and mindfulness instructor. He also loves to tell jokes and tap dance (not at the same time!). Brett's first book, 'Go, Percy! Go!' was published in English, and then in Dutch as, 'Hup, Peter! Hup!'. His second book, 'I'm Crazy About Holland Because ...' was a chance to share his love for cows, cheese and clogs. He enjoys creating resources for educators, as well as writing fiction for children and adults. One of his favorite quotes is from an English author, Humphrey Carpenter: "The nice thing about being a writer is that you can make magic happen without learning tricks".