Alida WHiteoak
Living between clouds and characters.
Alida Whiteoak
Living between clouds and characters
Alida's Story
Alida Whiteoak has written two children’s books and writes almost every day—grammar be damned. Words don’t always play nicely with her, but that’s never stopped a good story from slipping through. Her books have touched the hearts of readers, whether through a laugh, a tear, or both at once. She is currently working on a three-part children’s series and a dreamy, illustrated book brimming with pressed flowers, watercolour, and wonder. Every page she creates is an invitation to slow down, look closer, and remember the magic you thought you’d outgrown.
Alida's Story
Alida Whiteoak has written two children’s books and writes almost every day—grammar be damned. Words don’t always play nicely with her, but that’s never stopped a good story from slipping through. Her books have touched the hearts of readers, whether through a laugh, a tear, or both at once. She is currently working on a three-part children’s series and a dreamy, illustrated book brimming with pressed flowers, watercolour, and wonder. Every page she creates is an invitation to slow down, look closer, and remember the magic you thought you’d outgrown.
Personal Life
Alida grew up in Sydney, Australia, and spent fifteen years working as a nurse before burnout nudged her toward a slower, stranger kind of life. In that quiet, characters began to form—chatty, curious, and impossible to ignore. As she healed, they became books: Catch You ’Round Alligator, a tender ode to my stepdad, and The Curious Case of Minty Green, inspired by afternoons with my nieces. These days, she live with her French bulldog, Teo, and splits her time between writing, cooking, and crafting—forever chasing the sweet spot between chaos and calm.
Personal Life
Alida grew up in Sydney, Australia, and spent fifteen years working as a nurse before burnout nudged her toward a slower, stranger kind of life. In that quiet, characters began to form—chatty, curious, and impossible to ignore. As she healed, they became books: Catch You ’Round Alligator, a tender ode to my stepdad, and The Curious Case of Minty Green, inspired by afternoons with my nieces. These days, she live with her French bulldog, Teo, and splits her time between writing, cooking, and crafting—forever chasing the sweet spot between chaos and calm.