Frann Preston-Gannon is an illustrator and designer based in south London. She graduated from Kingston University and has worked for a variety of clients including Vintage Books, Sunday Publishing, the PRCA, Spears Magazine, Pavilion Books, the London Times, and Burt's Bees. She has written and illustrated two previous picture books, The Journey Home (Pavilion Press) and Dinosaur Farm (Sterling). Frann was the first non-American illustrator selected to receive the prestigious Sendak Fellowship. This gave her the rare opportunity to encounter and be inspired by the great artist himself, to explore his treasured archives, and enjoy lectures by brilliant guest visitors.