NADIYA HUSSAIN's delicious bakes and sparkling personality made her a hugely pop­ular winner of The Great British Baking Show. She is the author of Nadiya's Bake Me a Story, which was shortlisted for a British Book Award, and its follow-ups, Bake Me a Festive Story and Bake Me a Celebration Story. She has also published cookbooks and novels for adults, and has many television series to her name, including The Chronicles of Nadiya, Nadiya's Asian Odyssey, Nadiya's Family Favourites, Nadiya's Time to Eat, and Nadiya Bakes.

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ELLA BAILEY is a freelance illustrator based in Nottingham in the UK. Since graduat­ing with a degree in illustration from Falmouth University, Ella has worked with Simon and Schuster UK and Flying Eye Books, as well as Magma for Laurence King.

You can find her at ellabailey.co.uk.

Star author: Nadiya Hussain is the most famous winner of the hit show, The Great British Baking Show. Since the show rocketed her to stardom, she's gone on to host and co-host a number of successful shows, including Netflix's new hit Nadiya's Time to Eat, as well as make some high profile bakes-including baking Queen Elizabeth II's ninetieth birthday cake!

Gentle discussion of anxiety: Nadiya is speaking from experience here about how to handle anxiety and worry, and she handles the topic with a light touch. Rather than discuss anxiety in a more anxiety-inducing way, she breaks it down into kid-terms-like a "worry monster" who follows you around all day. She reframes a concept that is new for young readers-and likely for many of their caretakers, too-in a way that is approachable and manageable.

Window for others: This is also a great way to open up a discussion about mental health with readers who many not be struggling with anxiety themselves, but want to understand what their friends and loved ones are going through.

Adorable art: With her adorable, super kid-friendly art, Ella Bailey has made this accessible for even the youngest of worriers out there!