After an English Literature degree, Dawn travelled in Africa and Asia. Returning home to Britain, Dawn started work for a wonderful family in their back garden-studio, publishing multi-cultural children's books.

Dawn now dreams up her own stories, inspired by the everyday magic of the world. She lives on the edge of the South Downs with her husband, two little ones, and a tabby cat.

Charles Fuge's picture book debut won both the Macmillan Prize and the Mother Goose Award.

Since then he has illustrated more than thirty picture books, including the bestselling Little Wombat stories.

He lives in Dorset with his partner, Sarah, and their son Ollie.