About the Author

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are a prize-winning team and the creators of many best-selling books for Macmillan. Julia Donaldson was a songwriter before becoming an author, and music continues to play an important part in her life. She is always much in demand for her brilliant events at schools and literary festivals. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator within the children's book world, and his books have been translated into over 30 languages. His bright, humorous illustrations are a perfect complement to Julia's lively songs.