Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books including
modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child which together have sold over 17
million copies worldwide and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia
also writes fiction including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks as
well as poems plays and songs ¿ and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was
Children¿s Laureate 2011¿13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia
and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh. David Roberts is
an award-winning illustrator who has earned great acclaim for his distinctive illustrations.
Born in Liverpool he has a degree in fashion design but he always felt his true calling was
in children¿s book illustration and now pursues that dream from his flat in London. His
previous work includes collaborations with his sister Lynn on retellings of several classic
fairy stories including Little Red which was shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.
David is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling picture books Rosie Revere Engineer
and Ada Twist Scientist written by Andrea Beaty. David has also collaborated with Julia
Donaldson on several Macmillan picture books including Tyrannosaurus Drip The Troll and The
Flying Bath.
