Biographical note

Jane Clarke has been an archaeologist and a history teacher, and began writing for children while working as a library assistant at Antwerp International School. She is the writer of Neon Leon, Firefly Home and Leap Frog, all illustrated by Britta Teckentrup, How to Brush Your Teeth with Snappy Croc, How to Tuck in Your Sleepy Lion and How to Feed Your Cheeky Monkey all illustrated by Georgie Birkett. Find her online at www.jane-clarke.co.uk.

Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and bookworm since early childhood, and graduated from the University of Lincoln with a first-class honours degree in Illustration. She has illustrated a number of books including her authorial debut Ella’s Night Lights, River Rose and the Magical Christmas, written by singer Kelly Clarkson, The Snow Queen and Rapunzel, both written by Saviour Pirotta, and Fum, written by Karl Newson. Originally from Warwickshire, she now lives and works near Sheffield. Find her online at lucyflemingillustrations.com and on Twitter and Instagram as @IllustrateLucy.