Jodi Anderson was the creator of the proposal for ‘The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants’ and has written the upcoming novels, ‘Summer Boys’ and ‘May Bird and Ever After’. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia and eats peaches, peach pie, and peach ice cream on a regular basis.
Mike Van Waes began his career as an assistant at The Jim Henson Company before working in the story department
This outstanding American illustrator and author was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1928, the son of Jewish immigrants from Poland.
Sendak’s career as an illustrator began after a stint as a window dresser. He illustrated more than 40 books between 1951 and 1962.
Where the Wild Things Are – the book that made Sendak’s name internationally, appeared in 1964, and its popularity has never waned.
Gillian Shields is the author of over thirty books for children and teenagers. She studied English at Cambridge and acting in London, then worked for several years in a drama school. Gillian now lives in Sussex and has a son and daughter, a wonderful husband and a very naughty dog. Her picture books include Ben and Gran and the Whole Wide Wonderful World, and Dogfish. She is also the author of the Mermaid SOS series, about a group of magical mermaids who work to protect the sea.
Doreen Cronin is the author of the bestselling Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type and Giggle, Giggle, Quack.
Crockett Johnson was the author and illustrator of the popular American comic strip, Barnaby.
Ruth Krauss wrote more than thirty childrlen’s books, many regarded as classics. She collaborated with some of the greatest illustrators in children’s literature, including her husband, Crocket Johnson, on ‘The Carrot Seed’ and Maurice Sendak on ‘A Hole is to Dig’ and ‘I’ll Be You and You Be Me’.
Elizabeth Norris is a used book lover, tea addict, fringe science enthusiast, and writer.
