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.

Dan Green is the voice of Basher, the author of numerous Basher titles.

He's a journalist and science writer with a brilliant knack for communicating complicated information in a child-friendly way.

Two of his recent titles were shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2013.

Dan has an MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University, where he specialized in geology.

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.