David Lucas is the award-winning author/illustrator of 20 children's books, including Halibut Jackson, The Robot and the Bluebird and The Wonderbird. He also wrote and illustrated The Lying Carpet, a philosophical fable for older children. His books have been translated into 12 languages. David was born in Middlesbrough, grew up in Hackney, and studied at The Royal College of Art. He lived in east London with his wife and daughter. Bruce Ingman is an internationally acclaimed award-winning author and illustrator recognised as one of Britain's most influential picture book makers. He studied at the Royal College of Art, London. His first book, When Martha's Away, won the prestigious Mother Goose Award for the Best British Newcomer to Children's Picture Books (1996) and The V&A Illustration Award (1996). His partnership with author Allan Ahlberg has yielded many successes, including The Runaway Dinner, Previously, My Worst Book Ever and The Pencil - Winner of the Redhouse Children's Picture Book Award and Time magazine's Children's Book of the Year. Bruce is Head of the MA Children's Literature: Children's Book Illustration course at Goldsmiths, University of London.
