Matthew writes books for Usborne about all sorts of subjects, including history, science and Planet Earth. Before he did this, he studied English at university and worked for the BBC where he made funny radio programmes.

He lives in London and spends his weekends visiting its many museums and exploring different parts of the city.

Elisa Ferro is a children’s illustrator from the beautiful Padua, Italy, where she lives with her husband and two funny cats. She spends most of her time drawing, but she also enjoys cooking and gardening.