Sara and Jan discovered they both wanted to write books for children and that it was much more fun writing them together. In between cups of tea and gossip they've produced over 130 stories, several poems and a play. Traditional stories were very much part of their childhood and they love any chance to retell them. Teresa Murfin has worked for a variety of clients both in America and in the UK, including Oxford University Press, Carolrhoda Books, Scholastic, BT, Hodder and Simon and Schuster. Highlights of her career so far have included seeing her images animated for a Weightwatchers TV commercial and having five picture books that she has illustrated published. Nikki Gamble is the founder and Director of Write Away and Just Imagine Story Centre. Nikki has worked in education and reading promotion for over 25 years, Formerly a teacher (secondary and primary) and teacher educator, she is lecturer, writer and education consultant. Nikki is also on the current Executive Committee of United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA). I