Richard Edwards was born in Tonbridge, Kent, and has since lived in Italy, France and Spain. He is an acclaimed writer for children and has written over 20 picture books and books of poetry for children. He divides his time between Edinburgh and Barcelona.
This was my favorite book when I was a child. Re-reading it has made me realize I still love it just as much as I used to. I think great interactive activities could be made from this book.