Barker, Hannah: - Hannah Barker is a mum of two, from Nottingham. She was inspired by her children to write children's books that are not only fun, colourful and full of adventure, but that also show more diversity. Being a mum of two children of mixed heritage, she saw first-hand the different experiences and struggles that her children faced being from two cultures. Her first book, The Very Silly Dinosaur Sillysaurus was inspired by her son. She saw his struggle when he didn't understand why it was so hard to find books with a character that he could relate to. And so it was that The Very Silly Dinosaur Sillysaurus, starring Gio, came to life. In writing this book, Hannah hopes to show the power a diverse book can have in promoting children's reading experiences.