Trained as an early years teacher, Clare specialised in working with babies and very young children with special needs and their families. She was lead officer for early years and childcare in Nottinghamshire before taking a career break to care for her own young children. Clare has trained for Parentline Plus and acts as a consultant for Daycare Trust and early years organisations. She writes for many early years publications, including Early Years Educator and is co-author of the Little Baby Books series. She has also written several of the Baby & Beyond books as well as popular titles for the Little Book Club. Clare is currently a trustee of the Wirral Autistic Society. Kerry Ingham completed a Fine Arts Honors Degree in South Africa and began work as a sculptor and picture frame restorer. She soon began illustrating for Environmental Education and HIV Aids awareness. She learnt her computer skills in Advertising in Johannesburg and pursued her dream to be an illustrator. Now living in the UK, she continues to work on a wide range of education materials.