Paul Beavis was born in London in 1971. He studied Graphic Design at Central St. Martin's in London, then worked on children's animation shows for the BBC and Channel 4. He currently works as a website designer for a range of clients, covering TV and film production, luxury goods, and children's book authors (including Lauren Child and Giles Andreae). You can visit his website at www.mrbeavis.com Paul currently lives in Wellington, New Zealand. Mrs.

Mo's Monster is his first picture book.