What could be more beautiful than the laughter of children? That's why I write. You can find out more about me and my books, and read essays for children - and adults - on imagination and the craft of…
Judith Kerr was a German-born British writer and illustrator who has created both enduring picture books such as the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came To Tea and acclaimed novels for older children su…
Tove Jansson was born and died in Helsinki, Finland. As a Finnish citizen whose mother tongue was Swedish, she was part of the Swedish-speaking Finns minority. Thus, all her books were originally writ…
Steve Smallman lives in Staffordshire with his wife, two dogs and two cats. He has four children and a grandchild. Steve has been illustrating children’s books for almost 30 years and writing his own …
David McKee was a British writer and illustrator, chiefly of children's books and animations. He also used the pseudonym Violet Easton. He is frequently referenced as David (John) McKee. He has been c…
Emily Gravett is twice winner of the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal and the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Bronze Award for WOLVES and LITTLE MOUSE'S BIG BOOK OF FEARS. An author/illustrator of unique…
Growing up I grew up in a tall Victorian London house with my parents, grandmother, aunt, uncle, younger sister Mary and cat Geoffrey (who was really a prince in disguise. Mary and I would argue about …
David Melling grew up in London with various siblings and a selection of animals, including a dog. It took him a while to decide what he wanted to do, but he never stopped drawing. He worked as a cel …
Rachel is a writer of words, drawer of pictures and champion of silver linings. She exhibits widely, writes tirelessly and frequently creates slightly unhinged characters.
Mar Pavón (Manresa, 16 de septiembre de 1968) es una escritora que cultiva sobre todo la literatura infantil. Tiene publicados numerosos títulos infantiles, muchos de ellos traducidos al inglés, franc…
Vladimir Suteev (Russian: Владимир Сутеев) was a Russian author, illustrator and animator who primarily wrote stories for children. He was the founder of animated cartoon industry in the USSR.
Bianca Schulze is the author of Don't Wake the Dragon (2020), Who Loves the Dragon? (2021), Just Be Yourself, Dragon (2021), and Tell the Truth, Dragon (2022), as well as the founder and editor of The…
Lou Carter grew up in Kent and spent most of her childhood playing music. Her work as a school teacher sparked her love of children’s picture books and funny fiction. She lives in Cambridge.
