Biographical note

Smriti Halls is an internationally bestselling children’s author whose award-winning books have been translated into more than 40 languages. Her stories are loved by children and adults alike. Recent hits include Rain Before Rainbows and I’m Sticking With You. She has been a Writer in Residence for Booktrust and is a current Patron of the School Library Association. Smriti is South Indian by birth, British by nationality and a Londoner at heart. She lives with her family near Richmond Park, eating pears and dreaming up new stories.  Steve Small has worked in animation for over thirty years as a director, designer, and animator. The work has varied from working on Disney features to designing and directing shorts, TV series, and commercials. He’s the illustrator of I’m Sticking with You and the author and illustrator of The Duck Who Didn’t Like Water, Wellington’s Big Day Out, Brave Little Bear, and The Hare Who Wouldn’t Share. Steve lives in London, and when he’s not painting and drawing, you’ll likely find him feeding the crows on Blackheath Common.