Kate Olesin Author

Andy Smith is an award-winning illustrator, who studied illustration at the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art, London. His work combines illustration and photography to create images that have humour, energy and optimism executed with a handmade, hand-printed, tactile feel. He has illustrated the FACTopia!series. Andy lives in Hastings, East Sussex.

Kate Olesin (formerly Kate Hale) is a writer, editor and professional fun fact finder. A former executive editor for National Geographic Kids’ Books, she’s edited or written about everything from dog communication to inspiring scientists to wacky roadside attractions. She also co-created and hosted the award-winning kids’ radio program, the Weird but True! show, and is the author of FACTopia! and Return to FACTopia! Kate lives in Portland, Oregon, USA.