Anthony Browne is one of the most celebrated author-illustrators working today. Children's Laureate from 2009 to 2011 and winner of multiple awards - including the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal and the much-coveted Hans Christian Andersen Award - Anthony is renowned for his unique style. His work is loved and admired all around the world. Anthony lives in Canterbury, Kent.

Hanne Bartholin is a Danish illustrator. She originally trained at the Kolding School of Design. In 2001 she was awarded the Danish Ministry of Culture Illustration Prize. When she isn't creating picture books, Hanne lectures at Kolding and the Danish Design School and runs workshops for both children and adults. She lives in Copenhagen.