Anita Loughrey was a junior school teacher for 17 years before becoming a full-time writer. She has an extensive knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage as well as every grade of the UK National Curriculum, and a well-developed talent for delighting young readers with beautiful stories. In her free time, Anita enjoys reading YA books, walking her dog, camping in her VW Campervan, singing at the top of her voice in the car, knitting, Ceroc dancing, and spending time with her family and friends.

Lucy Barnard has been working as an illustrator for ten years, first designing greetings cards and then moving into children's book illustration. She lives in London.