Waiters in Elevators
By (Author) Dylan Shearsby
Illustrated by Dylan Shearsby
Illustrated by Amanda Shearsby
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
5th August 2025
Australia
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society
Picture books: character books
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Hardback
32
Width 200mm, Height 300mm
Meet Hanz and Franz.
They're waiters in elevators.
In the Rigatoni Hotel
Hanz and Franz are the world's most diligent waiters and they think of the Rigatoni Hotel's loyal guests as friends, and their fellow workers as family.
But when no one says please, much less thank you, it starts to wear on our waiters in elevators. Will they hand in their resignation at last And how will the hotel and its guests cope without them
A brilliant picture book about the importance of gratitude, manners and kindness, all wrapped up in a madcap hotel adventure that kids will want to read again and again.
Dylan Shearsby is the author and illustrator of two children's books, Upside Down Sid and Upside Down Sid Goes to Work, both published in 2018. Sid received overseas editions in the U.S.A, Italy, Denmark, Korea and China/Taiwan. As a storyboard artist, Dylan has drawn for many Australian TV series, two feature films and hundreds of commercials. He also paints and teaches workshops on watercolour and figure drawing. Dylan is currently developing his own short film and a graphic novel.
Born in Western Australia to an English father and Vietnamese mother, Amanda Shearsby (ne Brooks) grew up in Perth before moving to Melbourne, Victoria to continue her artistic education and experiences. With a background in painting, graphic design and tattooing, Amanda has also completed extensive studies in art history. Amanda currently lives on Bunurong Land (Mornington), Victoria with her partner where they both draw and paint and explore the coastal countryside together.