Lily Murray is based in the United Kingdom and grew up in the wilds of snowy nowhere, spending much of her time talking to animals and making up stories. She has continued to do this in her adult life, and now writes both fiction and non-fiction books for children. Illustrator Kirsti Beautyman works from her studio in Newcastle Upon Tyne in England. Kirsti uses a range of mediums to build layers of texture and detail which are combined digitally to create her illustrations. She finds inspiration within mundane daily observations and is often staring vacantly into the distance thinking up narratives and future things she can draw.