Adam Guillain is a children's writer, musician and a co-founder of Storytelling Schools. Charlotte Guillain taught English to air traffic controllers and nurses before deciding a career in publishing would endanger fewer lives. Since meeting in Zanzibar while working with Voluntary Services Overseas, they have written several picture books together including Supermarket Gremlins, School for Dads and the George's Amazing Adventures series. Pippa Curnick is an illustrator and freelance designer who grew up in rural Essex and spent most of her childhood climbing trees, jumping over ditches and daydreaming in her treehouse. She studied at Camberwell College of Art before graduating from the University of Derby with a degree in illustration. She also enjoys puppet and model-making.