Christina Goodings has a young family and so knows how to keep young children interested and occupied. She draws on her experiences as a Sunday school teacher and a storyteller in her writing of books for children. Stephen Barker grew up in Wiltshire and at present lives and works in Bristol with his partner and pet insects. He studied Fine Art at U.W.E, Bristol and began working as a freelance illustrator in 2004. He has illustrated several picture books since. Stephen is a keen photographer and painter, and has interests in travelling, astronomy and wildlife.