Owen Churcher (Author) Owen Churcher is a graphic design and media tutor working in North Dublin and writer of children's picture book texts. He studied photography and multimedia and worked in a series of bookshops, and in eLearning before teaching. Owen is currently collaborating on a new series of picture books with his wife, the author and illustrator, Niamh Sharkey. Together they live in Dublin with their three children, two dogs and two goldfish. Niamh Sharkey (Illustrator) Niamh Sharkey is an award-winning picture book creator and former Children's Laureate of Ireland. Her books have won numerous awards including the prestigious Mother Goose Award. Niamh's books have been translated into over twenty eight languages, her titles include The Ravenous Beast, Santasaurus and On the Road with Mavis and Marge. Niamh is the creator and executive producer of Disney Junior's Henry Hugglemonster, an animated show based on her picture book I'm a Happy Hugglewug (Walker Books). Niamh is also the creator and executive producer of Eureka! which launches this November on Disney Junior. She is really excited to be working on a new series of picture books with her husband Owen. More info www.niamhsharkey.com