Hollie Hughes is a talented new picture book author. Having three children of her own, she is perfectly tuned in to the reading habits and tastes of young children.

The Famishing Vanishing Mahoosive Mammoth was Hollie 's debut picture book and there 'll be lots more to come. Hollie lives in Essex with her family.

Sarah's mum always said it was a blessing how paper and a pencil could keep her quiet and out of mischief for hours.

Drawing has been a life-long habit that has seen her through careers in corporate design, children's book design and now as an illustrator and illustrating is what she loves doing best.

Sarah lives in Sussex with her husband Peter, her young son Mathew, and her utterly mad terrier Tess, who keeps guard as she draws.