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 commended for his gentle, playful but insightful stories.
For his contribution as a children's illustrator he was UK nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006.
This book just grew on me. I wasn't sure at first...two laughing crocodiles? But my young charge is loving it. While it's written in English and I read it in English, it's simple enough to translate and re-read in any language.