Margaret Mayo has written a number of books for children, including several collections of folk and fairy tales from around the world, and Mini Tab: Dig Dig Digging. She lives in Brighton, England, with her husband and three children. Alex Ayliffe has illustrated many books for children, including Mini Tab: Dig Dig Digging, as well as creating art for magazines and gallery exhibitions. She has traveled extensively in Europe, Africa, Australia, and currently lives in Hertfordshire, England.