Millie Marotta is an illustrator working in her studio by the sea in a little corner of West Wales. A pioneer in the global coloring movement, Millie had been an illustrator long before she inked her first book. Millie's intricate illustrations are inspired by a love of wildlife and fascination with the natural world. In 2015, Millie's debut title Animal Kingdom spent a record 22 weeks as the official paperback non-fiction No.1. Since then, she has sold 9 million books around the world and her books have been translated into over 30 languages. Her books include Curious Creatures , Woodland Wild , Secrets of the Sea , Island Escape , Animal Adventures, and Precious Planet. She lives in the United Kingdom.