Franklin Watts is well-known for its high-quality and attractive books. We aim to give children of all abilities a life-long love of learning and reading.

Katie Woolley is a creative and versatile editor and writer who has worked on children's books for all age levels, from board books, novelty books and picture books to non-fiction, licensed publishing and educational books and apps.

With more than 10 years' publishing experience working for companies such as Ladybird Books and Hachette Children's Books, she has written, commissioned, edited and project-managed a wide variety of titles for some of the biggest children's publishers.

Kay Widdowson began her career as an animator in children's television, but for the last 20 years she has been working as a freelancer children's book illustrator.

She's published work with Campbell, Usborne, Autumn, Hodder, Tango, The Welsh Books Council and Lion.

She also belongs to a group of printmakers and produces etching and collagraphs. She lives on the edge of Chorlton Meadows Nature Reserve.