Frances Stickley grew up in Nottingham and Norwich in England. She is a trained children's literacy specialist and an elementary school teacher and is the author of several picture books, including What Will You Dream of Tonight? , Love You Always , and The Mouse's Apples . In 2017, she received the Bloomsbury and National Literacy Trust Short Story Prize. She lives with her family and a big-eared dog called Babbag. Chris Jevons is a children's picture book illustrator with a passion for character design and storytelling. He began his career studying art and design at college and 3D animation at university. After graduating, he worked as a graphic designer, 2D animator, and illustrator.