Becky Baines Editor & Author

Becky Baines is a writer, fact fanatic and editorial egghead who has written books on everything from sloths to sharks, and from dinosaurs to Dolly Parton. She was the former Editorial Director at National Geographic Kids, and also co-created and hosted the award-winning kids' radio program, the Weird But True Show. Becky lives in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

Laurie Avon is an illustrator and printmaker based in Brighton. His work blends graphic clarity with playful character and humour. He has created artwork for picture books on subjects ranging from ancient Rome to animal homes, as well as illustrations for clients such as The National Theatre, BBC History and Penguin Random House.