Sean Taylor is a children’s author, storyteller and teacher with experience of creative writing teaching in three continents. Two of his books have been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize: Purple Class and the Half-Eaten Sweater and Crocodiles are the Best Animals of All (with Hannah Shaw).

Sean Taylor lives in Bristol. Khayaal is a multi-award-winning theatre and drama education company dedicated to the exploration of Muslim world literature and the experience of Muslims in the modern world for the stage, radio and screen.

Kate Hindley is an exciting talent in the world of picture books, and is renowned for her deliciously detailed illustrations, and lively characterization.

After studying at the Falmouth School of Art, she has gone on to illustrate a number of picture books including How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth, Worst in Show and Don’t Call Me Choochie Pooh!, as well as fiction titles for older children such as the The Naughtiest Girl series written by Enid Blyton. Kate lives in Birmingham, not far from the chocolate factory.