Biographical note

Jo Parry (Artist) Jo Parry trained at Bournemouth Arts Institute before becoming a full-time artist. She illustrates mainly greetings cards, fine art and children's books, adapting her fun, colourful style to each of these genres. Shecreates her characteristic style using an Apple Mac, and is fulfillinga life-long dream working as an illustrator. Juliet David (Author) Juliet David has written many children's stories and Bible activity books. Her other interests include painting, music, and travel to Israel andother Bible lands. This experienced author lives in London with her family. Claire Freedman (Illustrator) Claire Freedman is the author of over 100 books for children. She is best known for the Aliens Love Underpants series, which has also been made into a cartoon on Sky TV. Pirates Love Underpants: The Musical has toured theatres around the country. Her books have won numerous awards and have been published in the UK and USA by Scholastic, Bloomsbury Children's Books, Penguin, Little Tiger Group and Hatchette amongst others. Many of her books have been translated into other languages, including her books about Benjamin Bear, published by Candle.