Julia Donaldson is one half of the phenomenally successful Donaldson/Scheffler author/illustrator partnership, responsible for classic picturebooks such as The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. With global sales running into millions, Julia's name is synonymous with wonderful storytelling for young children. She lives in Glasgow. Lydia Monks studied illustration at Kingston University, graduating in 1994 with a first-class degree. She is a former winner of the Smarties Bronze Award for I Wish I Were a Dog and her illustrations have been widely admired.