Jonathan Emmett trained as an architect but decided that he would much rather be a writer! He has since written over 60 books including the very successful series starring Mole and friends, Bringing Down the Moon, Diamond in the Snow, No Place Like Home, A Secret Worth Sharing and The Best Gift of All (all illustrated by Vanessa Cabban).
Polly Noakes studied illustration at Cambridge School of Art and recently returned to complete an MA in Children's Book Illustration. Her work is full of warmth and gentle humour. Polly lives and works in North Yorkshire where she walks daily and is constantly inspired by the natural world.