Ruth Krauss (1901-1993) is the author of over thirty books for children, including the classics The Carrot Seed, illustrated by her husband, Crockett Johnson, and A Hole Is to Dig, illustrated by Maurice Sendak.

"Ruth Krauss's intuitive ability as a writer to capture the free-spirited thought processes and laughter of young children ensures her books' widespread acceptance and timeless appeal." So concludes her entry in children's Books and Their Creators (1995).,

Mary Blair is the iconic illustrator of Egmont's Walt Disney Classic titles Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan.

She began animation and colour design for Disney's major films in 1943 and continued this work for the next decade.

The artistic influence of her concept art is strongly felt in those films.