Julia Donaldson is the Children's Laureate and author of the world-famous THE GRUFFALO and THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD. As well as writing many much-loved picture books, she has also written the fabulous PRINCESS MIRROR-BELLE series for slightly older children. She runs regular storytelling and drama workshops and lives in Glasgow with her family. Lydia Monks is one of the most original picture-book artists working today. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has gained her a strong following and she has won the Smarties Prize. She is the illustrator of the bestselling titles SHARING A SHELL and WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD for Julia Donaldson and THE SKIPPING-ROPE SNAKE written by Carol Ann Duffy.