Caryl is a full-time children's writer, who also runs creative workshops with local schools.

Her first picture book, Don't Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate! won two regional awards, and was shortlisted for a third. Her Princess series, illustrated by Sarah Warburton, has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.

She lives in the Peak District with her guitar-playing husband, two cheeky daughters, one extremely fluffy black cat, a goldfish, four hens and a dog called Roo.

As well as writing, Caryl loves walking in the hills, swimming, snuggling, baking, weeding, running, sleeping, chatting, and sitting in cafes.

Ed Eaves's use of colour and appealing animal characters make his work wonderfully child-friendly. As well as his collaborations with Ian Whybrow on Say Hello to the Snowy Animals!, and Say Goodnight to the Sleepy Animals!, he is also the illustrator of wonderful novelty books including Science Museum: Touch-and-Feel Cars and Science Museum: Touch-and-Feel Planes.