Fiona Barker has been an audiologist for over twenty years as well as a children's book author. She's always loved picture books and passionately believes that reading a book together is one of the great joys of life. Her first picture book, Danny and the Dream Dog was published in 2018 by Tiny Tree Children's Books.

Pippa Curnick graduated with a first-class degree in illustration from the University of Derby and has several years' experience in picture book design for major childrens' publishers. When she's not painting or drawing you'll find her walking with her husband and two young children in their back garden - The Peak District.