Sam Lloyd's books have won many awards including the Booktrust Pre-School Award 2006, the V&A Illustration Award, the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2009, the Richard & Judy Best Children's Book 2006 and the Sheffield Baby Book Award 2009. Sam loves going to music festivals with her monster mate puppets ..and have done children's events with Templar at Glastonbury and Camp Bestival. She has spent lots of time travelling with her backpack and sketchbook...she has explored many parts of the world always scribbling book ideas as she goes!