Biographical note

Michelle Robinson previously wrote copy for some of the world's biggest brands. Now she is either busy writing or busy chasing a toddler. Her picture books include How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth, illustrated by Kate Hindley, There’s a Lion in My Cornflakes, illustrated by Jim Field, and A Beginner's Guide to Bear Spotting, illustrated by David Roberts. Michelle lives in Canada with her husband, son and daughter. Find Michelle online at michellerobinson.co.uk, and on Twitter and Instagram as @MicheRobinson.

Briony May Smith graduated from Falmouth University with a First Class degree in Illustration. Since then, she has been shortlisted for the British Comic Awards and has twice been highly commended for the Macmillan Children’s Prize. She is the author-illustrator of Imelda and the Goblin King, and the illustrator of The Giant’s Necklace, written by Michael Morpurgo. She is inspired by traditional fairy tales and folklore, and by the farm she lives on in Devon. Find her online at brionymaysmith.com and on Twitter and Instagram as @BrionyMaySmith.