Phil is a biology graduate who decided to pursue his love of writing. He has had 40 short children’s stories transmitted on BBC and ITV, including six read by actor and singer Paul Nicholas on ‘Playdays’ and ten read by comedian and actor, Lenny Henry, on CBeebies radio. Phil lives in Cheshire with his wife, Jan, and two children, Ben and Lauren – as well as a mad dog, Chester. Author of: Cantankerous King Colin, Animal Magic and Clumpety Bump Originally from the North East of England, Steve now lives in Derbyshire UK with his wife Claire and Vincent van Mog. After completing his education, he began his career working within the fashion industry as a clothing/print designer after which he spent 12 years as a university lecturer in Fashion Design & Visual Communication. He now devotes his time as a freelance artist, specialising in narrative illustration for commercial and contemporary markets. With over 25 books published and a growing client list, his journey has been a very exciting and rewarding one. Illustrator of: Cantankerous King Colin