Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 27.5 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Her other picture books include Tyrannosaurus Drip, The Troll, The Go-Away Bird, Paper Dolls, The Everywhere Bear, The Detective Dog, and many more. Julia also writes fiction, poems, plays, and songs. She was the UK's Children's Laureate from 2011-2013 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh.

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book, and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He is also the creator of The Jeweller's Apprentice, and illustrates the Pip and Posy series. In 2018, Axel was honoured with the Illustrator of the Year Award. Born in Hamburg, he now lives with his family in London.

Together, Julia and Axel are the creators of The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, Monkey Puzzle, A Squash and a Squeeze, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and many more.