Andy Stanton lives in North London. He studied English at Oxford but they kicked him out. He has been a film script reader, a cartoonist, an NHS lackey and lots of other things. He has many interests, but best of all he likes cartoons, books and music (even jazz). One day he'd like to live in New York or Berlin or one of those places because he's got fantasies of bohemia. His favourite expression is Good evening' and his favourite word is captain'. Andy has now written more than one book, but less than twenty. Neal Layton works on a plethora of publications for children from his treasure filled studio in the Isle of Wight.

A former student at Newcastle and Central St Martins, Neal has a clutch of awards under his belt including the prestigious Sheffield Children's Book Prize and has collaborated with some of the country's best loved authors including Cressida Cowell and Michael Rosen. Neal is extremely passionate about conservation and inclusivity and this shines through in many of his recent author illustrated publications.