Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator in the world of children's books, and has created many bestsellers including the award-winning The Gruffalo and its irresistible sequel The Gruffalo's Child along with Julia Donaldson. He has illustrated books by Ian Whybrow, Philip Ardagh and T.S. Eliot as well as authoring many of his own titles. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives in London. Frantz Wittkamp was born in 1943, studied art education and biology and lives and works as a freelance graphic designer in Lüdingshausen, as well as being an award-winning artist and poet. Many of his books have been published by Beltz & Gelberg. He lives in Germany. David Henry Wilson is a playwright and children's author, best known for his Jeremy James and Superdog series. He has written several novels, including The Coachman Rat, and has translated hundreds of books ranging from philosophy and art to children's picture books. He lives in Somerset.