As a child, Howard was a big Richard Scarry fan, and still considers Lowly Worm a close confidante, even if he is an anthropomorphic worm. He now writes his own children's books, mainly while on the train to work, and in 2015 was runner-up in the Greenhouse Funny Prize. His full-time job is as a magazine journalist.

He lives in Hampshire with his wife and two daughters, and enjoys getting covered in mud in the countryside while trail running or mountain biking, eating his own bodyweight in cinnamon buns, riding his Brompton and destroying his kitchen while baking.

Karen Obuhanych grew up in a family of five including big brother Mike and twin brother Brian. For this book, Karen drew from her many experiences as a little sister to two perfectly precious brothers.

She now resides on the Big Island of Hawaii. Karen is author/illustrator of This Little Kitty as well as illustrator for Annie's Cat is Sad, The Fastest Tortoise in Town and Wonder Dogs!