Author: Kiralee Strong

Kiralee Strong is a passionate writer with a goal to bring joy and inspire imagination in children and adults. She is excited by the challenge of bringing more of her stories to life and loves to write heartfelt books that encourage conversations. Hugs Still Feel the Same is Kiralee’s first picture book. She wrote it as an emotional response to the stories and trauma she witnessed as a volunteer during the recovery efforts for the floods in the Northern Rivers of NSW in 2022. Kiralee lives in Evans Head, NSW, Australia with her husband and four children.