Lou has been writing since she could pick up a pencil and spent her childhood making little books of stories and rhymes. She is thrilled to be doing the same thing now and calling it her job! She got the idea for Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip when the word ‘oojamaflip’ popped into her head, just like it did into Professor McQuark’s. She loves writing in rhyme and will spend days searching for the right word, often muttering aloud to herself as she walks her dog. Lou lives with her husband, teenage children, soppy dog and erratic cat. She keeps a blog sharing resources and tips with aspiring authors, and also enjoys writing stage plays and musicals. Author of: Professor McQuark & the Oojamaflip, The Snowflake Mistake, Letter to Pluto, The Snugglewump, Daddy and I, Little Fish and Big Fish, Fast Fox and Slow Snail and Homework on Pluto David Creighton-Pester is an illustrator and graphic designer from Hamilton, New Zealand where he lives with his wife and 2 young children. His illustration work has been published in books and used on products around the world including New Zealand, Australia, the UK, France, Spain, USA, and Canada. Inspired as a child by picture books, animation, and all things arty, David spent endless hours drawing crazy characters and coming up with silly stories. Now, as an adult, David is still inspired by picture books, animation, and all things arty. And he still spends endless hours drawing crazy characters and coming up with silly stories. Illustrator of: Sheep on the Run and Fast Fox and Slow Snail