Dr Mike Goldsmith studied the philosophy of time and space at Keele University, UK, where he also obtained his PhD in astrophysics. He was formerly the head of Acoustics at the UK's National Physical Laboratory and is now an author of non-fiction books for children, including the Kingfisher Space Encyclopaedia.

Kate Daubney was born sunny North Devon, where she grew up on a diet of Devonshire cream teas and Cornish pasties.

Drawing, painting and writing stories have always been her favourite pastimes, and as a child she spent many weekends at the beach with a sketchbook creating quirky characters.

Since graduating from the University College Falmouth in 2009 she has worked full-time as an illustrator. Kate's love of animals and nature inspire her bright, colourful and quirky illustrations.