Carly Madden loves making books that spark curiosity and imagination. She lives in Essex, England, with her husband and two children, and is most often found in the forest.

Natalie Marshall is an illustrator, author, and designer. She graduated with an honors degree in graphic design and an illustration award from the Melbourne Art Directors Club. Her illustrations have licensed to American Greetings, Hallmark, and Papyrus, and her books have been published internationally. She also produces her own greeting cards for her Little Red Owl label. Natalie lives near the beach in Australia with her bike-loving husband, two busy children, and an Australian Koolie named Obi Wan.