Caryl is a full-time children's writer, who also runs creative workshops with local schools.

Her first picture book, Don't Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate! won two regional awards, and was shortlisted for a third. Her Princess series, illustrated by Sarah Warburton, has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.

She lives in the Peak District with her guitar-playing husband, two cheeky daughters, one extremely fluffy black cat, a goldfish, four hens and a dog called Roo.

As well as writing, Caryl loves walking in the hills, swimming, snuggling, baking, weeding, running, sleeping, chatting, and sitting in cafes.

Laura Ellen Anderson is a children's book writer and illustrator based in London.

She has illustrated several picture books, including Snowflakes and Mermaid, both written by CBBC presenter Cerrie Burnell.

Laura is also the creator of the comic strip 'Evil Emperor Penguin', published monthly in The Pheonix Comic.