Karl Newson is a best-selling, multi-award-winning children's book author. Author of the award winning picture book I Am a Tiger, the best-selling I Really Really Need a Wee and The Same But Different Too, plus many more! His stories have been translated in 29 languages around the world. Karl grew up in Norwich, England, and was inspired to write his first story when his children were small… he's been writing stories ever since. He now lives in London, UK, in a wonky old house full of pot plants and books.

Alex Willmore is an illustrator/designer whose passion lies in character design. Born in Northampton, England, Alex has been drawing characters since the moment he first picked up a pencil. A love of animals and picture books have inspired him and led to a career in illustration. Alex won the Federation of Children's Book Groups Children's Book Award 2020, and has been twice nominated for the Sheffield Children's Book Award, as well as being long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2020.