Anna McQuinn has trained as a teacher of children's literature, and has been working in children's publishing for over 16 years as an editor, publisher and writer. She also runs regular groups at a local library with movement, stories, singing and rhyme times for small children. She lives in Slough, England with her husband. Sophie Fatus is a full-time artist who is known for her exuberant illustrations. She was born in Paris into a family of artists and now lives in Florence with her partner and two cats.