Barbara Taylor studied Environmental Sciences at Southampton University before becoming a science editor and writer at London's Natural History Museum. She has worked as an editor for a number of London publishers and is an award-winning author of more than 120 children's information books and encyclopedias on natural history, science, and geography. Titles include: Animal Homes and The Really Deadly and Dangerous Dinosaurs (Dorling Kindersley Inside Guides); Crocodiles, Turtles & Tortoises, Snakes (Lorenz); Cobras (Belitha) and Frogs, Snakes and their relatives (OUP). Barbara has won The American Association of Physics Science Writing Award; The Geographical Association Gold Award; The English Association's 4-11 award in the Key Stage 2 Non-Fiction category; The Wow! Award from the National Literacy Association.

 

Val Walerczuk is a professional artist with international experience in Poland, the United States, Germany, and now the UK. He has attended a few schools of art, but believes that being primarily self-taught has enabled him to succeed. His passion is the creation of all kinds of illustrations, photographs, and artworks with accuracy and attention to detail, and he believes that anything is possible when it comes to creating art. Val lives in London.