Sally Symesworked for many years as a designer of children's books before turning her skills to writing them. She's the author of previous Britannica books, includingFirst Big Book of Why.Her collaborations with Nick Sharratt have won several awards, including The Educational Writers' Award forTheGooey, Chewy, Rumble, Plop Book, and The Southampton Favourite Book to Share Award forSomething Beginning with Blue. She works from a shed in Sussex, accompanied by her grumpy cat.
Hanako Clulow studied for a degree in Psychology at Goldsmiths College, University of London, before her passion for art re-emerged and led her to pursue a life as an illustrator. She enjoys drawing simple and bold character designs that appeal to children, and her projects have ranged from board books to illustrated non-fiction books and childrens clothing. Hanako is based in Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand.
Dr Amanda Gummerhas a PhD in Neuropsychology, the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education and over 20 years experience working with children and families.Having worked in childrens industries for many years, Amanda is now widely considered astheUKs go-to expert on play, toys and child development. She can regularly be seen in the media, including BBC News, Sky News, The Daily Mail and many more, offering advice on news stories and issues surrounding children, families and child development.
