Hiawyn Oram has written many books for Orchard, including Sabby and the Dream Monsters, Just Dog, Billy and the Brilliant Babysitter, Not-so-Grizzly Bear Stories, Flip-Flop's First Swim, and Counting Leopard's Spots, as well as the Beetle and Bug, and Animal Heroes. She has also written stories for Mona the Vampire, who will be appearing on CBBC throughout 2000. She lives in London. Sam Williams is a popular author and illustrator of young children's picture books. His work has been published around the world by numerous publishers, and he specialises in books for babies. He created the concept of Where's Wally with Martin Handford and has designed many books for other leading authors and illustrators. Sam lives in Hertfordshire, England with his wife, three children, a dog, a snake and assorted wildlife.