Joyce Dunbar is a prolific children's author who has published over 80 books, translated into 20 languages. The Mouse and Mole series remain some of her most celebrated children's picture book stories, and was adapted for a television series featuring the voice of Alan Bennett. Joyce has also written many stories for radio and television and contributed to several anthologies.

James Mayhew is an English illustrator and author of children's books, a storyteller, artist and concert presenter/live art performer. His works include the much-loved and bestselling Katie and Ella Bella Ballerina series, as well as the classic children's story The Knight Who Took All Day, re-issued by Graffeg in 2017, and Gaspard the Fox, with author Zeb Soanes.