Steve Smallman has taken up writing his own stories after illustrating children's books for over 30 years. He also teaches illustration and mural-painting workshops in schools. When he's not working, Steve enjoys films, television, gardening, and walking in the countryside.

Miguel Ordóñez studied Illustration at Escuela de Arte Nº 10, Madrid, and Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins College, London. He has worked in publishing, advertising and print, and two of his books have been featured on the New York Times bestsellers list. His illustrations for Jimmy Fallon's Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada have been honored by the American Society of Illustrators. Miguel lives in Madrid and works in his own studio, where he combines graphic with illustration projects with teaching Visual Communication and Creativity at the Instituto Europeo di Design.