Gill Arbuthnott writes fiction and nonfiction and believes that being a children's book author is probably the best job in the world. A former science teacher, she loves mixing scientific fact with wonderful anecdotes of people and places. She lives in Edinburgh. Christopher Nielsen is an award-winning illustrator whose work flows from a love of vintage design. His images have been adopted by wineries, zoos, department stores, radio stations, and fishmongers around the globe. When he's not making images or raising children, he can be found on stage with his band, the Ramalamas. He lives in Sydney, Australia.