Ella Richardson's unique and imaginative story for ITV Daybreak's What's the Story? competition beat over 7, 000 other entries from children around the UK to take first prize. Ella was twelve years old when she wrote the winning story The Bear and the Bees. She lives in Suffolk with her mum, dad and brother.
Lydia Monks is one of the most original and bestselling picture book artists working today.
Lydia illustrates several bestselling series including the What the Ladybird Heard adventures and Princess Mirror-Belle, written by Julia Donaldson. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Royal Mail Scottish Children's Book Award, the Stockport Children's Book Award and multiple nominations for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Mouse's Big Day, written and illustrated by Lydia, is the first book in her Twit Twoo School series.
Lydia lives in Sheffield.
Lydia illustrates several bestselling series including the What the Ladybird Heard adventures and Princess Mirror-Belle, written by Julia Donaldson. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Royal Mail Scottish Children's Book Award, the Stockport Children's Book Award and multiple nominations for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Mouse's Big Day, written and illustrated by Lydia, is the first book in her Twit Twoo School series.
Lydia lives in Sheffield.
