Dougal Dixon has a degree in geology from The University of St Andrews and he has a special interest in fossils and evolution. He is now a full-time writer specializing in the earth sciences. He has made several television appearances, and acted as a consultant and animator for a video programme about dinosaurs. Dougal was presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Journalism by The Educational Press Association of America in 1993, The Children's Book Council 1994 Outstanding Trade Science Book Award, and the Times Educational Supplement Primary Schoolbook Award 1996. In 1996 he was appointed as a trustee of the Dinosaur Society, UK. In 2019, his "When the Whales Walked", illustrated by Hannah Bailey, was awarded the Children's Choice Award by the School Library Association. Patrick Corrigan studied ceramics at university, trained as an art teacher and eventually become an Art Director at a busy design studio where he worked for nearly 10 years. Whilst there he honed his skills working on well over 500 educational and picture books for children as well as animations and branding. Patrick lives and works in the UK.