Ali Pye studied fashion communication at Central St Martins School of Art in London, worked as a copy editor and started a family before finally getting it together to enrol on a part-time MA in illustration at Kingston University. She graduated in 2010, gave up the day job in 2011 and now does what she loves for a living.

Simon Puttock was born in New Zealand.

He has written over 40 books for children including picture books and fiction and has won several awards, including the 2016 Scottish Children's Book Award for Mouse's First Night at Moonlight School.