From astronauts and knights to vampires and dragons, Mike has a love for working with imagination and narrative.

He has worked with publishers such as Bloomsbury, Scholastic, Orion, OUP and many more. Mike has a Master's Degree in Fine Art from the University of Aberystwyth.

Rachael McLean is a children's illustrator living on the east coast of Australia, with one of the world's most beautiful beaches as her backyard. Inspired by bright colours and all things whimsical, she loves to draw with clean shapes and bold colours to create playful designs.

Rachael's been storytelling through her drawings her whole life and her illustrations can be found all over the world on pretty products and in beautiful publications. Most days you'll find Rachael with her two rescue pups by her side and a nice cup of tea, making art and enjoying the best job in the world.