Simon Basher is an internationally recognized illustrator, whose books have sold more than three million copies around the world. His illustration style is described as graphic surrealism; a synergy of European graphic design and Japanese character creation.

Mary Budzik is the author of many children's (and adult) books, including Punctuation, Grammar and Creative Writing in the Basher Basics series as well as the bestselling Mythology in the Basher History range.

She has a BA in English Literature from Boston College and an MA in English Literature from Columbia University. She lives in Connecticut, USA. From his first book The Periodic Table (2007) to his more recent, Basher Science: Engineering, Basher's unique illustration style of East meets West features a dash of graffiti artist and a large helping of wit added in.

This "graphic surrealism" approach to illustration has intrigued and informed a whole generation of children and engaged them with learning important topics in a light-hearted and entertaining but informative manner.

Simon Basher needs little introduction as the illustrator of Kingfisher's extensive range of Basher titles, which have sold over 3 million copies to date.

His bestselling book is Basher Science: The Complete Periodic Table. Basher's illustration style, often described as graphic surrealism, is quirky and humorous and has proved popular with children and students as well as parents and educators.